As America Enters The 6th Year of War.....

WORLD PEACE

IF NOT NOW...WHEN??

New Iraq Milestone: 4,000 Americans have died in this War...

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The Ball & Chain of the Media....

Last week the media had a feeding frenzy with the Spitzer Scandal. Even interrupting regular scheduled TV shows to give you all the dirt. All the news networks have been covering this 24/7 so it MUST be really important! :) It's just the continuing saga of yet another politician being caught with his pants down. They should be covering the scandal of the homophobic hatemonger Oklahoma Rep. Sally Kern's rantings comparing the LGBT community to terrorists. If you haven't heard her rantings by now. Check-it OUT.... The only mainstream media person who brought any attention to this scenario was Ellen Degeneres on her show Wednesday. Bravo Ellen, keep up the good work! Check-it OUT..... Update: Sally Kern refuses to apologize for her remarks. She said: “I see no reason to apologize for what God says, that homosexuality is a sin, I will not apologize. I did not say anything false. I did not say anything malicious or hateful … they are trying to vilify me. That is their tactics.”
We @ OUTTAKEonline sent an email to Homophobic Rep. Kern
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Congresswoman Baldwin vs Condoleezza....

Press Release: Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) has challenged Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice about reported inequities in employment practices concerning gay & lesbian employees & their partners in the State Department & requested immediate remedial changes.
Baldwin Stated in a letter sent to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice: “We have followed with great interest & concern the media coverage of the workplace inequities facing gays & lesbians in the U.S. Department of State. As in the case of Former Ambassador to Romania Michael Guest, the inequitable treatment of gay & lesbian Foreign Service Officers (FSOs) & their partners should not be allowed to lead highly qualified employees to leave the State Department at a time when their service is needed more than ever. Many of these inequities could clearly be remedied through your leadership as Secretary, without legislative changes. We write to highlight basic & common-sense policy changes that beg your prompt attention & ask that you act to make eliminating inequities facing gays & lesbians @ the State Department a priority.”
So now it's Condoleezza's move.....Updates to come..... :)
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Lesbian Pulp Fiction Returns to NYC... :)

Beebo Brinker Chronicles is a must-see play produced by Lily Tomlin & Jane Wagner @ the 37 Arts Theater. Based on the pulp fiction book by Ann Bannon, the play brings our LGBT community's pre-Stonewall struggle center stage in this slice-of-life, tongue & cheek, poignant & extremely sexy drama... :)
This is a significant production that takes the audience back in time to Greenwich Village circa '50's & '60's when being gay could land you in jail or worse. The latter being in a heterosexual loveless marriage pretending to be someone you're not. The stellar cast brings home the message of how far we've come & yet how far we still need to go, in this camp & relevant drama. Check it out & tell your friends. This is a limited engagement...Not to be Missed!!
Performances for 10 weeks @ the 37 Arts @ 450 West 37th St. NYC
For tix info Updates & interviews to come.... :)
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And The Oscar Goes To....... :)

The 80th Academy Awards with Jon Stewart @ the helm were a bit dry. There were a few political jokes. The best being the reference he made to Hillary & Obama. That when there's a woman or Afro American as President in the movies there's usually a meteor about to hit the planet. :) There was an abundance of video clips covering 80 years of the Oscars. The depth of the stars of yesteryear left the audience wondering if today's celebrities will ever come close to their greatness.... Gay visibility was topped by a touching moment when Scott Rudin accepted the award for Best Picture for No Country for Old Men, thanked his partner, John Barlow, by name, & referred to him as "honey". Also among the winners @ the awards show was "Freeheld: The Laurel Hester Story," a doc about a dying Ocean County woman's struggle to get death benefits for her lesbian partner. The flick, by New York filmmaker Cynthia Henry, won for Best Short Documentary. Besides from this, our community was barely represented... Ellen DeGeneres was definitely missed... FYI, Pink Martini were the entertainment @ the Governor's Ball. When I chat with them I promise to share all the Hot Gossip!! :)

Updates to come...

BEST PICTURE
No Country for Old Men

DIRECTOR
Joel & Ethan Coen - No Country for Old Men
ACTOR
Daniel Day-Lewis - There Will Be Blood
ACTRESS
Marion Cotillard - La Vie en Rose
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Javier Bardem - No Country for Old Men
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Tilda Swinton - Michael Clayton

For Full List....

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2009 Oscar Predictions.....:)

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What Are Your Predictions?
We're Dying to Know.......:)

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Pink Martini Wows Boston, Again 3/10/08

Pink Martini played Boston's Opera House to a sold-out crowd. They performed a fabulous 2 hour set that brought the audience to a standing ovation & was rewarded with an additional 3 song encore. If you're not familiar with this outstanding orchestra here's a little taste of their performance of 'Eugene' the title song from their latest CD. Play Video Thomas Lauderdale the band's creator & leader wished his boyfriend Phil, who's adorable, a Happy Birthday in the midst of the concert acknowledging how Massachusetts is the only state where gay marriage is the law as the audience erupted in cheers.... :) China Forbes, lead singer & Cambridge native has released a solo CD & is currently touring
as well. For China info
Afterwards we went backstage & chatted with the band & spent the next few hours catching up & trying to get some dish from their appearance @ this year's Oscars Governor's Ball. :) After smart cocktails back @ their hotel the tour buses whisked them off to NYC where they'll be performing at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall with the legendary actress Jane Powell. Should be an amazing thrill!! They invited Marilyn & me to jump on the bus & join them...hmm Maybe next time... :) For tour dates
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