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Read my latest Bilerico Project post: The time to demand unequivocal Progressive support I think everyone's already put their two cents in on 'Maine'--including myself and Maggie Gallagher. Certainly we're not all on the same page on marriage, but what happened in Maine was a demoralizing defeat for a lot of people. The same-sex couples in Maine in desperate need of legal protections for their relationships, and the young lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender teens who had to endure severe and dehumanizing scrutiny in the media are the folks I feel worst for. I feel sort of bad for our whole Progressive movement too. Our movement is easily distracted. We are a broad and curious umbrella of causes. We are united by a common proclivity toward supporting society's greater good, equality and justice and building on rights, access and protections for people rather than limiting them. The form that this progress ought come in, however, seems to often be very different de...

Well we're all Forty-Niners now! (check this post out on Lundon-Calling. net ) Lundon Calling's 49th show was spectacular! Lance was able to keep Ace at bay for about 5 minutes, but Ace made it very clear to Lance that his name is on the Marquee--he does NOT appreciate being interrupted! LISTEN HERE ! Happy Samhain, everyone! Happy Halloween everyone else! Happy BOTH Saint Patrick! We discussed a lot from religion, Jamaican and Brazilian homophobia, DADT, David Mixner's Live from Hell's Kitchen , Las Vegas, Last House on the Left , Bilerico.com , Detroit and Simone Bell , to Hate Crimes legislation, to the March (again) and what we're doing now, to Islam and sexual harassment--even straight people! What's your opinion of Fox News? Do you think Ace should switch the channel or is he right to watch? Where do you get your news? I get mine from CNN.com , LGBT blogs, Newser --am I too limited, too biased? Who's getting better news--Ace or me? Hey Lance--...

My second Bilerico Guest Post is up: "Why are white gay men so racist? Why are straight black men so homophobic? " Please read it and comment and tell me what you think! Here's a preview. Read the rest on BILERICO ! Why are white gay men so racist? Why are straight black men so homophobic? Phil Reese ...It's time to lay the cards on the table. White gay men pontificate about race as if race and sexuality were mutually exclusive--like black gay men don't exist. I'm not talking about lesbians, in fact they seem a might more inclusive. This whole post is aimed at men. Sorry dudes. White gays constantly exclude black gay men from everything from their social networks right up to organizational leadership--and especially from the discussion of the relationship between the gay and African American communities. Yet, straight black men also often ignore the existence of black gay men--or pigeonhole them with certain stereotypes. As such, to minority communities,...