California’s Ban on Gay Marriage Upheld
reports that California's 1st District Court of Appeal ruled today that "California’s ban on same-sex marriage does not discriminate against gays and lesbians because of the state’s strong domestic partner law, which gives registered couples most of the same rights…
Saints and Sinners Festival Announces Playwriting Competition
Enter the Saints and Sinners Festival Playwriting Competition for the chance to have your play produced by the Marigny Theatre Corporation and premiered on the weekend of the 5th annual Saints and Sinners Literary Festival. There is a $10 per…
Quote of the Day
Savage Love, August 31, 2006: A guy that's sucking cock at 18 will be still be sucking cock at 28, 38, and 108—but it seems that a woman can be eating pussy at 18, sucking cock at 28, and having…
Justice for Brett Timmerman
Brett Timmerman, a student at UW-Platteville, was singled out and beaten for being gay. was about to walk into a local sandwich shop when his would-be attackers called him a 'faggot’. Then Oden Waite and Enove Urias slapped and spit…
Atlanta’s Pink Eye Indie Queer Movie Salon Presents XX BOYS Night – TOMORROW
Pink Eye, Atlanta's new queer movie series hosted at Eyedrum Gallery, will present "an evening of hot movies about boys with something XXtra" on October 4th at 7:30 From Pink Eye's MySpace blog: Some boys have something extra. Come check…
Your right to use “obscene devices”
Well, you don't have that right in some states, and you could get into a lot of trouble if you try to sell them. The Supreme Court refused Monday to consider whether a Texas law making it a crime to…
They all knew.
More on the Foley scandal from Wonkette: Rep. John Shimkus (R-Illinois) interviewed Foley about his page problem along with the House clerk. Everybody on the Page Board knew about Foley … everyone but the lone Democrat on the board, Michigan…
Queer Group Readings/Signings and Reading Series
I'm looking for queer reading series in or around the following cities that Queer Shorts can be a part of: Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Philadelphia, San Diego, Atlanta, Minneapolis and Northampton. I'm also looking for queer group readings/signings…
Christine Quinn’s Plan for the Christopher Street Pier
I previously posted about the conflict between New York City Greenwich Village residents and gay teens who claim the Christopher Street pier as their safe haven here and here. Today's New York Times features an article titled "The Kids of…
Can I quote you on that?
I need quotes from readers of Queer Shorts. If you've read it and you've got something to say, please send a quote my way! Thanks! You can find Maria on MySpace here. Pick up Queer Shorts, her new anthology, at