Scanner : proposition 8

Who Knew There Were So Many California Doctors Against Gay Marriage? [VIDEO]

Emily Farris — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:39:00 GMT

You know all of those anti-gay commercials featuring "real" people who are concerned for their children, their faiths, their professions, because the gays are about to infect everything and ruin the perfect lives they've created for themselves? It turns out they're not average people who happen to be super awkward in front of the camera—they're just really bad actors. And we have their audition clips.

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Gay Bishop is About to Get All "Gay Bishop" on Your Ass

Emily Farris — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:33:00 GMT

Okay, perhaps "on your ass" was a poor choice of words, but V. Gene Robinson, the first openly gay Episcopal bishop who is better known as "the gay bishop" says he no longer rejects the identity and plans to take a lead in the fight over same-sex marriage.

Bishop Robinson, who lives in New Hampshire, believes that the church should simply bless a marriage and not be involved in the legality (Ed note: we agree). He will speak at Emory University in Atlanta tonight as part of the Center for the Study of Law and Religion's 2008-2009 "When Law and Religion Meet" lecture series. He plans to speak about the divide in the church caused by his election as bishop in 2003.

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Sloppy Seconds: Portia de Rossi Apologizes for Getting Gay Married

Emily Farris — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:01:00 GMT

A court in Los Angeles has issued a restraining order against a man who is apparently obsessed with "Dancing With the Stars" contestant and former Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson after he tried to break into the set of the show. [NYT]

Newly-single Madonna plans to adopt another Malawian child. [Us]

Nicole Kidman has joined the cast of the new Woody Allen film. [Yahoo!]

Yet another magazine has folded. This time it's the music mag Blender. [AdAge]

Portia de Rossi has publicly apologized for her gay marriage. On the Jimmy Kimmel show, of course. [The Remote Island]

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The Gay Marriage Debate Rages on in California

Emily Farris — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:14:00 GMT

Yesterday the California Supreme Court met to deliberate on the issue of gay marriage in the state yet again, after the court's May ruling to allow same-sex couples to marry was reversed when voters approved Proposition 8 in November.

The hearing lasted more than three hours and though the seven justices all seemed to agree that the 18,000 same-sex couples who married legally before Prop. 8 passed would remain legally wed, it appears the court may be leaning in favor of Prop. 8

"Here we are dealing with the power of the people, the inalienable right, to amend the Constitution," Justice Joyce Kennard, who voted in favor of legalizing gay marriage in May, said.

What else was heard at the hearing? And what did Kenneth Starr have to say?

"A guarantee of equality that is subject to exceptions by the majority is no guarantee at all."

-Therese Stewart, San Francisco chief deputy city attorney, arguing that Prop. 8 violates equal-rights principles in the state Constitution

"The people established the Constitution. As judges, our power is very limited."

-Justice Joyce Kennard

"Is it for this court to limit the people's power to amend the Constitution?"

-Chief Justice Ronald George

"Proposition 8 does not erode any of the bundle of rights that this state has very generously provided" to same-sex couples.

-Kenneth Starr, lawyer for Protect Marriage, the sponsor of Prop. 8

"If you're in the marriage business, do it equally. If you're not going to do it equally, then get out of the marriage business."

-Michael Maroko, a lawyer for same-sex couples, replying to a question about whether the court should reserve the name "marriage" for religious ceremonies and convert existing civil marriages to civil unions

"It would exceed the power of this court."

-Starr, answering the same question

[SF Gate: Justices seem to be leaning in favor of Prop. 8]

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Sloppy Seconds: Wanda Sykes Says "I Do"

Emily Farris — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:11:00 GMT

We usually wait until we have a mid-week lull to watch Flight of the Conchords (On Demand, baby!) but we're going to watch it as soon as we're done writing this post just so we can see the "Garfunkeling" in better quality. Also, why is it that Jemaine is the only one ever getting laid? [Jezebel]

A woman who was pulled over for breast-feeding her baby while driving gave a TV interview about it while breast-feeding her baby. She said the baby wasn't willing to wait for the milk at that time (when she was driving, and apparently also when she was giving the interview). Um, okay. [WLFI]

Umm... Skittles are now Twittering. Taste the rainbow? (Is this how Twitter is going to make money?) [TechnologyExpert]

Jennifer Aniston is still talking about her divorce from Brad Pitt. But to be fair, if we were her, we probably would be, too. [Jossip]

Rumor has it Lindsay Lohan's friends are now on Lilo death watch. [FadedYouth]

Recently-out Wanda Sykes has teamed up with a California non-profit to educate the public on equal marriage. [AfterEllen]

Video of the Day: Don't Divorce My Dads!

Emily Farris — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:07:00 GMT

"Fidelity": Don't Divorce... from Courage Campaign on Vimeo.

This video, set to the tune of Regina Spektor's 'Fidelity' is put out by the Courage Campaign.... and it breaks my heart.

[Via BUST]

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This Week In Gayness: Two Major Male Movie Stars Make Out

Brian Fairbanks — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:01:00 GMT

As we've already mentioned, Boy George was sentenced to 15 months in prison for having sex with a male escort.

Strangest headline of the week: 'No son, your school can't have that new computer because gay people eat soup'

Stan Lee supports the gays... once more.

Speaking of comic books, was Tintin gay?

The above photo is of Ewan McGregor and Jim Carrey about to kiss in-- believe it or not-- the true story of two men who fall in love in prison.

"I Love You, Phillip Morris" is not the only gay-themed movie sweeping Sundance. Next up is "Humpday," a movie about a "bromance" that turns into gay porn, and which has already been sold.

The Reverend Al Sharpton lambasted the Mormon church for supporting California's Proposition 8.

And Dan Savage is going after Rick Warren in the same manner he did with Rick Santorum. Anyone up for some saddleback tonight?

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Sloppy Seconds: Ever Wonder What Kind-of Idiot Falls for Nigerian Email Scams?

Emily Farris — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:28:00 GMT

Matthew Fox (a.k.a. hottie hot hot Dr. Jack Shephard) says it's "a relief" that LOST is finally coming to an end. While we agree that it would be nice to know what the-f the Black Smoke Monster is and where The Island went, we know we'll be lost without LOST. [Us]

As much as we're 'meh' about Will Smith, we have to agree with him: he does have the ears to play Barack Obama. [Daily Express]

Somebody did a study about Axe body spray, but we don't have the energy to sort out the results. [AdAge]

Would you like to know exactly where to find those jackasses who donated money to pass Prop8 live? Look no further. [eightmaps]

While we feel kind-of sorry for this kid who lost $150,000 of his parents' money to a Nigerian email scam we have to ask? Rly? Srsly? WTF? [Windsor Star]

This Week in Gayness: Being Gay Is A Choice, Say Repuglicans

Brian Fairbanks — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:17:00 GMT

We're really sick of Tim Kaine. First, he botches the Democratic response to the State of the Union in a year when he could have turned the tide away from that dreadful President of ours; then, he decides he wants to be the next DNC chair. Now, this ass-backwards dweeb is going to help lead the party away from progressive values like, for example, marriage equality. Kaine, according to Queers United, "has endorsed an amendment banning same-sex marriage. Click here to ask why LGBT democrats should support a party whose chair is anti civil unions and more anti-gay than John McCain."

The guy who stole the 2004 Presidential election in Ohio thinks being gay is a choice. We don't even know where to start with his fucking scoundrel.

Speaking of elections, a gay bishop is to open Obama's inaugural weekend festivities.

Two hotel staffers in Tennessee were fired shortly after a former employee informed the boss of their homosexuality.

Don't miss the National Lesbian Health Summit in March.

Not satisfied with a statewide ban on same-sex marriage, one assmunch is attempting to outlaw domestic partnership benefits for gays in Tampa, Florida.

Brad Pitt reiterated his support for gay marriage and reminded us he and Angelina won't get married until everyone can.

And Proposition 8 supporters are freaked out about boycotts-- they're suing to try to keep the donation info private. In fact, we wish we could publish a complete list here of all the people who donated-- it's freedom of information, they shouldn't be ashamed...

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In Which We Finally Put The Lid on 2008: The Top Ten Scanner Posts of Last Year

Emily Farris — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:22:00 GMT

Ed note: Yes, we're running it every day this week.

Now that we're settling comfortably into 2009, we have a little time to reflect on 2008. And what kind of seemingly professional blog would we be if we didn't compile our top ten posts of last year? With boobs, Mormons, abortion and booze we hope the list is everything you hoped it would be and more.

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Scanner's Greatest Hits: The Top 10 Posts of 2008

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The Human Herp: Ken Starr Returns To Defend Marriage Against People Who Want It

Brian Fairbanks — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:27:00 GMT

Ken Starr serves as a shining example for all those who believe lawyers deserve their own special circle of hell: he's arrogant, blows through cash like a 93-year-old lottery winner, has no sense of justice or fairness, and is utterly oblivious to his own hypocrisy.

Take for example his latest endeavor: he currently finds himself at the center of the gay marriage battle in California, a closeted homosexual (you heard it here first!) "defending" marriage from people who actually want to have it. This guy's hypocrisy never ceases to amaze us...

From the Los Angeles Times:

Kenneth W. Starr, the former U.S. Solicitor General who led the inquiry into President Bill Clinton’s affair with Monica L. Lewinsky, will argue the case in favor of upholding a ban on gay marriage before the California Supreme Court.

Starr was today named lead counsel for the official proponents of Proposition 8. This afternoon, the group filed court briefs defending the legality of the proposition, which was approved by 52% of California voters last month throwing into question thousands of marriages performed during the five months the practice was legal in the state.
Opponents of the proposition argued that it amounted to a constitutional revision instead of a more limited amendment.

There out to be some equivalent of the "asshole tax" for guys like Ken Starr: only it should be for not knowing their history. In other words, people like Starr, who are constantly on the wrong side of history, humanity, and the Bill of Rights should be fined every time they stick their noses in everything. (Of course, that would be unconstitutional, but Starr doesn't even know what that means, so fuck him.)

Let's just make sure this is Kenny's Last Hurrah, and send him, Rick Warren, Rush Limbaugh, to whichever circle of imaginary hell they are most afraid of ending up in...

Read more at the LA Times.

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MySpace: Over, Sam and Lilo: Not

Emily Farris — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:11:00 GMT

According to Michael Wolff, MySpace is so over. Though we can't quite bring ourselves to bury our profile next to the Friendster grave, we knew that a long time ago. But it seems Lindsay Lohan just got the memo. What does this mean for the world? Well, for one, maybe she won't be posting so many newsworthy MySpace blog posts and two, maybe she'll be our friend on Facebook.

If the rumor mill is right (and when is it not?) Lilo is posting on the "Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson" group on Facebook under the pseudonym "Bella Vita" and she would like you to know that she and Sam are not breaking up.

With the subject line "not breaking up" one Miss Vita posted the following message:

"Tabloids and people tell lies- they always wanna see everything and anything good come to an end. duh"

Sounds like Lindsay to us.

We think this is the group in question. We'd join to see the post for ourselves, but we don't want our friends to see that shit.

[Silicon Alley Insider: Michael Wolff: MySpace And Its Braindead Users Are Going To Zero]

[MollyGood: Lindsay Lohan Loves Facebook and Samantha Ronson]

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This Week In Gayness: Wanda Sykes Has Something To Say

Brian Fairbanks — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:55:00 GMT

Anti-Prop 8 rallies, in pictures. Meanwhile, grade-A pollster Nate Silver claims seniors are to blame for the initiative's success.

A mother with a five-year-old in Catholic school was forced out of the PTA after it was revealed that she had protested at one of those rallies.

Ellen Degeneres referred to straight man Chris Matthews as "grope-y."

Prince is pissing everyone off these days: his neighbors are upset that he wants them to join his religious cult, while the gays are miffed that he said homosexuality is not okay in God's eyes. Pretty much every blog and media outlet has made the same joke about "how could Prince hate the gays, with the way he dresses-- and that mustache!"

Our favorite story of the week, by far: female koalas in Australia no longer want to mate with males and are having lesbian orgies, with up to five partners, to the horror and/or amusement of everyone.

"In the future, if a gay person in California wants to get hitched, he'll have to do it the way God intended, to Liza Minnelli" - Stephen Colbert

Wanda Sykes is so pissed about Prop 8 passing, she came out of the closet. Speaking of pissed off people-- workers at Focus on the Family must be furious to find themselves laid off after the ministry spent so much money to carry Prop 8 over the finish line.

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Scanner Highs and Lows: In Which We Travel to the Future, And We Like It

Emily Farris — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:41:00 GMT

A cure for AIDS? A black president? Pregnant men? The ability to put our own faces inside of our vaginas? Welcome to the future, baby.

Highs:

Did German doctors discover a cure for HIV? Or was it AIDS?

Speaking of the future, it is now possible to have our own face inside our own vagina.

The pregnant man is pregnant again... yay?

Scanner Brian and his cronies pulled a prank on New York.

Men, you can keep it up longer with a little help from a spray... as long as you don't mind the fact that you won't be able to feel your penis.

But post-menopausal women can now feel everything thanks to a new gel.

Didn't you know we like it from behind?

Lows:

We got in a fight with some Mormons over Proposition 8.... over Facebook.

We decided we're leaving New York.

Is this our future?

Either way, it's a damn good thing we wear cheap underwear.

Poor Lindsay Lohan is still confused about her sexuality.

Feet. Gross.

We debated the attractiveness of certain celebrities.

Oh, and we lost the Obama interview to 60 Minutes.

"The Real World: Facebook" or Scanner Emily vs. The Mormons

Emily Farris — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:51:00 GMT

We grew up in Independence, Missouri, which has one of the largest Mormon populations in the country—second only to the Salt Lake City/Provo area of Utah, if we are correct. We can honestly say that some of our best friends are Mormon, and even though we don't agree with their religion—at all— some of the nicest people we know are Mormon, and that makes it hard for us to "blame the Mormons" for Proposition 8 passing in California. Well, it did make it hard for us until we got into this little Facebook argument with a Mormon friend who lives in California when he updated his status to say he was "so glad that Proposition 8 passed!" and were further attacked by five of his cronies.

Here's what happens when people stop being nice, and start getting real on "The Real World: Facebook" or Scanner Emily vs. the Mormons... if you can follow it.

EMILY'S MORMON FRIEND is happy that Prop 8 passed!!! 8:15am
- 23 Comments

MORMON 1 at 8:20am November 5
So it did pass? Sweet!

EMILY FARRIS at 8:23am November 5
Let hatred and discrimination reign.

EMILY'S MORMON FRIEND at 8:25am November 5
It's too bad you feel that way Emily. If you only understood the real issue here... It's unfortunate that so many people are so misguided.

EMILY FARRIS at 8:26am November 5
What's the issue? That people want to love each other?

EMILY'S MORMON FRIEND at 8:29am November 5
So you're saying that because gay unions don't fit under the definition of traditional marriage they can't love each other? That's pretty pathetic.

EMILY FARRIS at 8:31am November 5 via Facebook Mobile
I'm saying that it never ceases to amaze me how so many Christians preach love and paractice hate. why is it any of your concern or business if a man marries another man?

MORMON 3 at 8:35am November 5
I never saw as much hatred as I saw in the faces of those who were screaming at me while I was holding up a sign. Or as much theivery as those who repeatedly stole my signs, 3 an hour at one point. This is about the meaning of a word, thats all. Homosexuals enjoy ALL the same rights as everyone else, Thats the law. But redifineing a word is not a right.

EMILY'S MORMON FRIEND at 8:44am November 5
It's interesting you should accuse Christians of practicing hate when that is not the underlying motive at all. Christians and non Christians alike are protecting a union that is sacred and that was instituted by God for the benefit of mankind in bearing and raising children. Proposition 8 in no way denies the rights of gays to civil unions or ... Read Morethe benefits enjoyed by heterosexual couples.

It is my concern and business when gay relationships are promoted in public schools; schools that my children will attend. Where is the equality in forcing me as a parent to stand idly by as my child is indoctrinated with, as I see it, unmoral principles? Should I be forced to home school my child because I disagree with that which is being taught in a school that my tax monies pay for?

Or how about the hate that is being practiced as you have mentioned? Those opposing proposition 8 preach tolerance and equality. Why then were so many 'Yes on 8' signs desecrated, stolen, or defaced?

EMILY'S MORMON FRIEND at 8:47am November 5
Why was the property of the 'Yes on 8' supporters destroyed? Cars were keyed, buildings were 'tagged', houses were ruined. Why also was there physical harm done to 'Yes on 8' supporters by the opposition? Is that tolerance? Is that love? Is that freedom of speech? Most definitely not. It is evident on numerous levels that the tolerance and equality touted by those opposing prop 8 is clearly a facade.

MORMON 4 at 9:05am November 5
Well said Emily's Mormon Friend.

EMILY'S MORMON FRIEND at 9:20am November 5
Thank you.

MORMON 2 at 9:44am November 5
Wow, well said!!!

MORMON 3 at 11:23am November 5
you the man Emily's Mormon Friend!!

EMILY FARRIS at 4:43pm November 5
Emily's Mormon Friend, I know you're a nice guy, but you and I can't have a real conversation about this when you base your moral system on a god I don't believe exists, because I sure as hell can't believe in a god that would create people with love and feelings and urges that "he" then deems wrong or immoral—which, as I noted before, are frankly none of your concern or your business. I respect that you believe in God, but I can't respect the fact that your "morals" lead you to discriminate against men who happen to have sex with men and women who happen to have sex with women. Most of the gay people I know have more love in their little pinkies than the so-called Christians who think that their way is the only way and everyone else should have their human rights taken away! Taking away the human rights of gay people is no better than taking away the human rights of Black people or Jews.

This country was founded on the principle that all men are created equal and if you're so afraid the gays are going to infect your kids, then I'm sorry you're so thirsty that you have to chug whatever Kool-Aid your church is serving up. I bet there are Black people at school, too. Scary! Oh, and what if there are Jews? God forbid!

If you're so scared of difference, and so worried that you can't instill enough sense of self in your children that they'll be so easily "indoctrinated" by society, perhaps you should go find a compound that shares your milieu. And stay there. This is the real world. People are different. Men who to stick their penises in each other's assholes are no different from you, except they like to have sex with men instead of women. And frankly, I would much rather my kids be around intelligent, loving gay people (many of them happen to be Christians, by the way) than brain-washed, hateful, discriminating people who call themselves Christians any day.

Basically, all you're telling me is that you want your kids to grow up thinking that it's okay to discriminate against people who are different. Don't you know it's 2008?

And to Mormon 3, I don't want to waste my time arguing morals with someone who has the audacity to go to the trouble of creating and holding up signs spewing such discrimination and hatred. If you were trying to take away my human rights (that in no way affect you or your offspring), I'd probably want to steal your signs and get in your face, too.

Nothing personal, Emily's Mormon Friend. I just get incredibly passionate when it comes to discrimination. I've said my peace and you won't hear anything else from me on this one.

P.S. God didn't institute anything. Perhaps you're referring to the church? Or the people who wrote the Bible?

MORMON 2 at 5:03pm November 5
Dang, I could feel the hate coming from you as i read this. Don't forget the forefathers of this country were Christian. Not atheists. And even the founding fathers felt they were inspired from God. So you cant use Christians as a point of reference if you are then going against what they believed. As well, that is a Christian principle that men are equal. I feel as though there is equal persecution from gay and lesbians towards families. We don't want to be indoctrinated from our government and told what to believe. Had this Proposition 8 failed, that is exactly what would have happen. You and the government would be forcing your beliefs on those who believe marriage is between a man and a woman. We would have been forced to allow our children in public schools to be taught what YOU think is right. I am glad this country was founded on Christian principles. I hope you can find peace in your heart. God loves you even though you may not feel he exists.

MORMON (?) 5 at 10:25pm November 5
Erm..., John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson were known to be opposed to mixing religion and governance. Benjamin Franklin is quoted as saying, "Lighthouses are more useful than churches."

(Emily, you're not alone! I proudly voted against Prop 8. Don't worry, they haven't heard the last from opponents of Prop 8!.)

MORMON 6 at 10:29pm November 5
Marriage has been the institution that has perpetuated humanity for millenia. Sure it doesn't always work perfectly, but it has worked better than anything else.

Okay, a homosexual cannot get married. That doesn't mean they can't be together, that they can't enter civil unions, or even be "married" in a civil ceremony.

Yes, some Christians can... Read More be hateful. That doesn't make all of us like that. Saying so is stereotyping. Your arguments seemed crude and hateful.

I often see those that tell people to be open-minded really mean they want people to think their way. Everyone has a right to their opinion and vote.

If you want to be with someone of your own gender, that's your choice. So far most Americans choose not to call that marriage. Maybe someday that will change...

MORMON 2 at 10:44pm November 5
a few more quotes from the founding fathers...

Patrick Henry, the great orator who said on the floor of the House of Burgesses in Virginia, "Give me liberty or give me death" also said," It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians, not on religions, but on the Gospel of Jesus Christ! For this very reason peoples of other faiths have been afforded asylum, prosperity, and freedom of worship here."
John Adams of Massachusetts, a lawyer and the second president, wrote in a letter to Jefferson on June 28, 1813. He said, "The general principles on which the Fathers achieved independence, were . . . the general principles of Christianity."

MORMON 2 at 10:45pm November 5
Thomas Jefferson...said, "The reason that Christianity is the best friend of government is because Christianity is the only religion
that changes the heart."
George Washington, the father of our nation said, "It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible."

MORMON 3 at 10:57pm November 6
Emily, you don't have the right to redefine a word to make it mean whatever you want it to mean. YOU DON"T HAVE THAT RIGHT! I don't either. That's like me saying that an apple is an orange. They might be similar, but they are different. I don't have the 'right' to marry: My mom, sister, father,cousin, multiple people, someone with STD's, a minor, etc. Marriage is well regulated for a reason.

How dare you say your destruction of the word "marriage" will not effect my children. Only I have the RIGHT, yes my RIGHT of what to teach MY children. If someone ever tried to take that RIGHT away, they would find out very quickly that my FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS were protected by the next amendment. The people spoke, you lost, AGAIN, sorry you are sad, but stop cramming your homosexual lifestyle down my throat. You have no valid arguements, so you just label everyone as "haters". Take a look in the mirror and see where the real hatred is coming from before you accuse others of hating.

MORMON 2 at 8:50am November 7

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=80220
Who is trying to force their views on us? Even to the point of doing so with violence!!! Very interesting. Check out the site.

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Sloppy Seconds: Guy Ritchie's Death Threat

Emily Farris — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:51:00 GMT

You know, tomorrow isn't all about Obama vs. McCain; it's also about discrimination and hatred. Comedian Ben Lerman would like all cocksuckers (both male and female) to unite in opposition to Proposition 8. And he wrote a little song about it. [Ben Lerman]

Pete Seger just discovered the Internets. "An internet magazine! So you don't have to cut down trees. I'll be damned." [Pitchfork]

Zack and Miri's attempt to make a porno for some dollar bills failed movie executives miserably. [Vulture]

Are you at all surprised that Sarah Palin's SNL episode got better ratings than the angry grandpa's? We're not. [Us]

Yes, Joaquin Phoenix is really quitting acting for good this time. For real. Seriously. [People]

So, did Bert and Ernie make the timeline of landmark gay moments in television? [Mercury News]

A crazed 16-year-old Madonna fan stormed the set of Guy Ritchie's newest film with a knife, screaming, "I love Madonna, where's Guy? I am going to kill him! I'm Madonna's biggest fan! I'm going to kill Guy." [FameCrawler]

This Week In Gayness: Guy Attacked At Proposition 8 Protest

Brian Fairbanks — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:20:00 GMT

There was too much gay sex in the Howard Stern Public Restroom, so the State of New Jersey is shutting it down.

The Church of England may be getting soft: the pastor who carried out an unauthorized gay marriage will not be censured.

Here's a weird one for ya. A guy was arrested after a foot chase during which he stripped off his clothing. The photographer turns out to have been taking pictures of kids on behalf of... an anti-gay website. Wha?

Check out this complete assface who blatantly steals "No On Prop 8" signs and then assaults a guy who tries to stop him. Then the accused jerk, a Ken Mettler, says he was "acting in self-defense." Apparently, trying to get your signs back is now an "attack."

Here's the full video:

Meanwhile, Samuel L. Jackson says he is against Prop 8, which should help with the state's African-American vote.

And two elderly gay men were murdered in their Indianapolis home. Friends say both were targeted for months-- their power lines were cut and homophobic graffiti was found on the property.

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Emily Farris — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:54:00 GMT

Feeling like you want to do something about Proposition 8 but aren't a card carrying Calinfornia voter or don't have a million dollars to give? Check out 8 Against 8, a group of eight lesbian bloggers who have launched an eight-day collaborative fundraising drive to help defeat the proposition that, if approved, would overturn the ruling that allows gay marraige in California. [8 Against 8]

What would happen if John McCain hired Wes Anderson to make his ads? [FilmDrunk]

Any idea who Anne Hathaway's sexy new mystery man is? [People]

Oh that Jewel. Now that she's a country star she's such a prankster. She had her tour mate Brad Paisley (who's never done anything wrong in his life, apparently) arrested at an airport. [Us]

Reporter Judith Miller (of going to jail/Valerie Plame fame) has joined the Fox News channel as a contributor. [Yahoo!]

And one of the Power Rangers is guilty of one of the most horrific homicides we've heard about in years. Three homicides, in fact. [People]

Sloppy Seconds: Where Joe Biden Stands on Prop8

Emily Farris — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:22:00 GMT

Attention Mad Men fans, the show has been renewed for a third season. [Radar]

Lil' Wayne is expecting an even lil'er Wayne in just a couple of days. [MTV]

Maybe it's just the hair in this picture (and the bad facial hair and hats in other pictures) but are we the only ones who think Brad Pitt is not getting better with age? [People]

Scarlett Johnansson will host the 15th Annual Nobel Peace Prize Concert on December 11 in Oslo, Norway. Set to appear are Diana Ross and Feist. [Faded Youth]

Apparently Sarah Silverman is not so popular in the U.K. [BBC]

Our Internet was out for most of the day, so we watched a lot of television and we heard it with our own ears: Joe Biden said he'd vote "No" on Proposition 8 if he lived in California. So, just because he may think personally that a marriage should be between a man and a woman, he doesn't want to inflict that on other people. And we can at least live with that, we guess. Also, we're pretty sure he kissed Julia Louis-Dreyfus on the lips.

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Emily Farris — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:33:00 GMT

Okay, we think it finally makes sense now...

Part 2, "And She's the California Constitution" after the jump.

[noonprop8.com]

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Emily Farris — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:09:00 GMT

So, Madonna's directorial debut comes out right as she divorces her director husband? Is that, like, the equivalent of sleeping with his best friend? [NYT]

The lead singer of the Four Tops, Levi Stubbs, is dead at 72. [Yahoo!]

We imagine this guy will vote against the McCain/Palin ticket after Sarah Palin tried to take away his skate park. [MTV]

Joe Biden will appear on Ellen Degeneres' show to talk about his opposition to Proposition 8. But proposition 8 will overturn California's law that overturned the ban on gay marriage, right?. So... he supports gay marriage? We think. We're so confused by all of this. [Queerty]

What we wouldn't give to see Kathy Griffin and Elisabeth Hasselbeck duke it out on TV. [Defamer]

Could it be that Colin Powell is about to come out in support of Obama? And if our mom says she'd vote for Powell and not Obama, will this change her mind? Here's hoping! [NYDN]

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