News 9/13/10

(Is my lipstick even?)

• Lady Gaga does some DADT related fierce advocacy at the MTV Music awards, wins eight of fifteen categories. Imagine what the President could do if he used his spotlight to highlight injustice? (Via Joe My God.)

• Meanwhile, ABC News wonders "if" DADT should be repealed, cites Obama's duty to defend existing law rather than his duty to defend the Constitution.

• NBC News Online has a summary sketch of upcoming races and primaries, including an interesting warning to Delaware Republican Mike Castle. The Tea Party is out for his blood.

• Bishop of Antwerp does not announce a new investigation into massive child sex abuse by priests. Belgian government taking the matter seriously, much to the chagrin of Pope Asshole XVI.

• Also, Pope Asshole XVI has gone out of his way to condemn equality for gays ahead of his visit to the UK. The man who enables pedophiles on a massive scale is simply furious that marriage rights for gays "cause confusion" about society's values. Wow. What an asshole.

• Gay Florida Governor Charlie Crist changes his tune on Gay rights. Now he supports ENDA, DADT repeal, UAFA, Civil Unions. He's still a scuzzy little closet case. (Via AmericaBlog Gay)

7/28/10 Special News Update via Mikey!

The jerk who is running for governor of Florida explains why he hired a homophobic jerk at great taxpayer expense.

You all remember George "Long Stroke" Rekers?

Well, he's the best the republicans can dig up to bash the gays in court. Have a look, he has a go at single mothers too.

(Special hat tip to Wicker Parker.)

We Have A Winner II

Queen Alexandra (center, with crown) flanked by her daughters, the princesses Louise and Victoria (sporting snazzy tiaras).



We have our first winner for "Comment of the Month!"

Our special, middle-of-the-night, can't sleep news update from April 25th, 2010 yielded a nugget about Mike Huckabee failing to convince Rosie O'Donnell that he's not an asshole.

Take it away maripoza:

Assholes are such lovely things, which do suffer for the comparison to one such as Monsieur Huckabee.

I think he nailed it ladies and gentlemen.

Not only is he the winner of a super-glamorous, secret prize but maripoza is an extraordinarily talented artist. Follow the link to have a peek at his beautiful, astonishing, fantabulous art!

(An aside to all my screaming fans. Tell a friend about The Flaming Chef and, if you haven't already done so, consider following my blog.

My enormous ego requires stroking. More! More!)

Morning News 5/17/10

BP Sucks. BP sucking up 1,000 barrels of oil per day and will "try" to stop the leak later this week.

2 Billion, with a "B". Youtube now gets double the daily hits than all the people who tune in to the 3 major US networks every day combined.

Only her hairdresser knows for sure. Folks keep askin' about Kagan. Maureen Dowd imagines her in a "...lacy peach peignoir..." That ought to settle things.

Sestak v. Burns. Burns flogs Sestak's (former) republican status, makes headway.

Utah? Kids are coming out younger, even in... Utah?

Making The World Safe For Straight People, One Funeral At A Time. Via JMG: Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) has vetoed a bill that would have granted domestic partners the right to make burial decision for deceased spouses.

(Pawlenty) also said that a “surviving domestic partner” should not be “afforded the same legal recognition” as a spouse. “Marriage — as defined as between a man and a woman — should remain elevated in our society at a special level, as it traditionally has been,” said Pawlenty in his veto message. “I oppose efforts to treat domestic relationships as the equivalent of traditional marriage.”

 Don't worry everyone. There's no such thing as homophobia so we can all go back to bed.

(Public domain image of double espresso by Mark Prince CoffeeGeek.com via Wikipedia.)

Morning News 4/25/10

SPECIAL MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, CAN'T SLEEP EDITION!

I thought it was a great idea. Brits back off on Pope Benedict brand condom suggestion.  Perhaps an American designer can make a special one just for me.  I promise to use it for anal sex, rather than birth control.

Protesters gather to object to hateful new Arizona law that criminalizes brown people.  Mexican President Felipe Calderon explains that the law "represents an obstacle to solving the shared problems of the border region."  You will recall that Gov. Jan Brewer is also a homophobic dimwit.

Mike Huckabee fails to convince Rosie O'Donnell that he's not an asshole.

Introducing Kevilu Productions

My post earlier today referencing the 4.4 Magnitude Earthquake that rocked southern California this morning and, more importantly, the late, great Lana Turner (who starred in the blockbuster, 1974 disaster movie "Earthquake") prompted Flaming Chef reader Kevilu to write to the Flaming Chef with a movie recommendation of his own.

Brace yourselves for the tawdry glory that is 1966's "Madame X," starring Lana herself!

Lana Turner plays Holly Parker, a poor shopgirl who marries a wealthy socialite (John Forsythe) with a domineering mother (Constance Bennett) who, not-so-secretly detests her son's new wife. After the accidental death of her secret lover (Ricardo Montalban), Holly flees to the skiddiest, of skid rows and becomes a drunken wreck. (Type casting, am I right?)

Years later she encounters an asshole who learns of her past and tries to blackmail her, assuming that she will protect her (ex) husband, who now has political ambitions. So she shoots the bastard (atta girl!) and loses her powers of speech. (Well, wouldn't anyone?)

You're not going to believe this, but here's the kicker:

The lawyer assigned to defend her in her murder trial is none other than her own son, played by an absolutely dreamy Keir Dullea, and he has no idea who she is! How the hell will this story resolve itself? Watch the damn thing and find out.

My Mom made me watch this movie when I was a kid and I loved every minute of it. I've said it before and I'll say it again, "Thanks for making me gay Mom!"

Over-the- top melodrama like this is a profound pleasure. Let us all slap our hands together in thanks to our very own Kevilu.

(Confidential note to Kevilu: These are the options, Lana and Joan?)

Gay Marriage = Horse Fucking

Americablog Gay, Joe My God, Pam's House Blend and just about everyone else is talking about Arizona GOP Senate Candidate JD Hayworth's recent statement equating Gay Marriage to Horse Fucking.
Um, guys? Don't put your damage on me pal.
This reminds me of Dan Savage's story about the real horse fucker he spoke to who got indignant when Dan asked whether he fucked lady horses or gentleman horses.

NSFW

Yes Virginia, there is an asshole.

Virginia Governor Bob McDonnel says that his legally useless, nonbinding "directive" that accomplishes nothing to protect sexual minorities in his State is "enough."

From WSLS10 Roanoke:

"In a letter to McDonnell, Jon Blair, head of the gay-rights lobbying organization Equality Virginia, urged the governor to propose legislation to add sexual orientation to the anti-bias laws.

While welcoming McDonnell’s directive, Blair said that for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Virginians, “the basic right to attend school and college and work in public workplaces free of discrimination remains unsecured.“"

The Pope is still an asshole

Towleroad is reporting that the Pope has been drawn even further into the child sex abuse investigations that no one is surprised by.

Hm.