Last Call for Submissions for the 10/10 Carnival of Bent Attractions
The next Carnival of Bent Attractions will be held at Les Faits de la Fiction on October 10th. Submissions are due by midnight tomorrow! Submit here. Show me you love me by posting a reminder to submit to the carnival…
Penelope Lynch’s Case Dismissed
In "Lesbian Nurse Loses Title VII Discrimination Case," Professor Leonard describes the situation of a nurse, Penelope Lynch. Lynch was fired after a heated discussion with a subordinate who objected to Lynch's homosexuality. Even though Lynch worked for twenty years…
“Four ounces is the average weight of a flaccid penis”
I knew that would get your attention. Rumor is it got Robert Downey Jr.'s and Alec Baldwin's attention too. Ryan Murphy, the creator of Nip/Tuck, has a new project: 4 oz. 4 oz. is a "new FX drama about a…
Mark Foley resigns from Congress after Questions about Scandalous Emails and IMs
Rep. Mark Foley, R-Fla., who refused to comment on rumors that he is gay back in 2003, included the following apology in a statement about his resignation from Congress issued today by his office: ''I am deeply sorry and I…
Audacia Ray’s _Naked on the Internet_
Viviane's Sex Carnival is the newest addition to Daily Dose of Queer's blogroll and the Carnival of Bent Attractions upcoming hosts list. I visited Viviane's Blogger profile a few days ago and followed a link to NYC Perverts' Saloon, "a…
The Right to Serve Campaign
Soulforce, an organization committed to ending religious and political oppression against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender individuals has announced the following event: The Right to Serve campaign to lift the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" ban to allow all people, regardless…
Christopher Vickers’ Case: Discrimination at Work
Here’s the scoop from the Lesbian/Gay Law Notes’ article, “6th Circuit Rejects Sex-Stereotyping Suit Under Title VII as ‘Bootstrap’ Attemptâ€: The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals has held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 cannot be…
Hurry! Merge Press’ Book Sale Ends Soon!
For those of you who may not have already heard, Merge Press is offering a discount of 35% off the cover price of each book you purchase at throughout September. Enter the voucher code HUSH before checkout to get your…
Anti-bullying Legislation
Senate co-leaders Mike Gronstal and Mary Lundby have written a letter supporting anti-bullying legislation. The letter says -- quote -- "We can no longer afford a 'sticks and stones' attitude." According the letter, about 83 percent of gay and lesbian…
Vote to Paint the SF LGBT Community Center’s Queen Anne Building
The San Francisco LGBT Community Center has been selected as a finalist to receive a $100,000 grant from American Express for the Fallon building's repair, painting and exterior lighting. The funding comes from the Partners in Preservation program of The…