Does the Exodus at Equality Matters Matter?

Fellow blogger Phil Reese had a story earlier this week in the Washington Blade about the departure of Richard Socarides and Kerry Eleveld from Equality Matters, the LGBT wing of Media Matters.  The announcement comes a little less that a year after EM launched to significant fanfare. Despite the splashy start, it appears things soured [...]

Signorile Joins HuffPost Gay Voices

Michelangelo Signorile has joined HuffPost Gay Voices as editor-at-large. Noah Michelson continues as editor. Here’s an excerpt from Signorile’s inaugural post: This is a pivotal, exciting time for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans. From Hollywood and corporate America to the halls of Congress and our nation’s schools, gay lives are at the forefront of [...]

Introduction: Phil Reese

Life has a funny way of coming full circle. I occurred to me that I am a journalist not long after the age I first realized I am queer. When I was in middle school, Ohiyesa, the YMCA camp a few hours outside of my native Detroit, offered “themed” camp weeks where youth could attend [...]

Will the Penn State Scandal Finally De-Gay Coverage of Pedophilia Stories?

Every time a story about sexual abuse of children surfaces in the news, I have a tendency to hold my breath wondering if there will be a link to gay men. Since pedophilia and sexual abuse of boys has often been linked to homosexuality and predatory gay men, it rarely takes too much time for [...]

Houston Chronicle Retracts Endorsement

The Houston Chronicle has retracted its endorsement of Manuel Rodriguez Jr. for another term on the board of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Here’s an excerpt from their editorial explaining why: A last-minute campaign flier for Rodriguez displays appalling homophobia. The flier urges recipients not just to vote for Rodriguez, but to vote against his [...]