qPDX likes to keep the focus local but we are also queers in this big bad world with national and international news that affects us all. These are my picks for the most important ones of 2011. […]
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 Holigay shopping, movies, performances, Occupy bots, AIDS and the retirement of Barney Frank. Plus! Will Lyska wear a thong in her next job? Will Barney Frank? Will Alley actually eat a rocky mountain oyster? […]   Congressman Barney Frank may look like a muppet but he's tough as nails and funny as anything Jim Henson ever dreamed up Sorry for the hiatus folks, you have evil domain empire GoDaddy to thank for that. This was originally supposed to be a Christmas Eve news roundup but here we are at Boxing Day, the day to return all the horrendous sweaters we got yesterday. So if you’re still trying to avoid the long arms pf the family here’s a little roundup of good news you have have missed over the last few days of Christmas cheer. (And stay tuned for a New Year’s roundup!) Obama signs the reapeal of DADT with video below. “That’s done!” Continue reading » Logo news interviews prominent and openly gay Congressman Barney Frank about the current major political issues facing the LGBTQ community today. He keeps his comments quick, simple to the point and, for the most part, fairly positive. He identifies 3 major steps forward he believes Obama can accomplish in his first term: 1 – A trans inclusive ENDA (Employee Non-Discrimination Act) 2 – A trans inclusive hate crimes bill 3 – Repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell And while he was less sure about the timeline of a repeal of DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) he thinks the fight is coming and it is worth it. Best yet, he blatantly and loudly calls Justice Antonin Scalia a homophobe. Go Barney! (I love you…You love me…) For the full video (which is actually only 3 minutes) click below Continue reading » |
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