Tuesday, July 14, 2009

GLBT News Headlines (T4T-6)

A DEADLY HABIT: Police documents surface, as ex-staffers detail the extent of Michael Jackson's copious drug use...
GOOD FRIENDS ARE HARD TO FIND: In the upcoming book, The Beckham Experiment, soccer stud David Beckham dishes about Tom Cruise's dynamic influence in his life...
MOVIE STAR TO POP STAR? Heartthrob Ryan Gosling is putting acting on hold to release his band's new album this summer...WATCH THE VIDEO
Following up on our post earlier today on day one of Judge Sotomayor’s confirmation hearings, I enjoyed this little video from Think Progress:
Via the White House: OPENING STATEMENT OF JUDGE SONIA SOTOMAYOR Before the Senate Judiciary Committee July 13, 2009 As Prepared for Delivery  Thank you, Mr. Chairman.  I also want to thank Senators Schumer and Gillebrand for that kind introduction. In recent weeks, I have had the privilege and pleasure of meeting eighty-nine gracious Senators, including all the members of this Committee. [...]
In this blog series, HRC attorneys discuss news and break down legal theories relevant to a U.S. Supreme Court nomination and the recent retirement of Justice David Souter. This morning, the Senate Judiciary Committee began conducting the confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Sonya Sotomayor.  To kick off the hearings, all the Senators on the Committee [...]
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation says that "Brüno," the new film starring Sacha Baron Cohen, reinforces negative stereotypes and "decreases the public's comfort with gay people." GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios, who saw the film Friday, said...
Associated Press - July 14, 2009 5:55 AM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Episcopalians are moving toward affirming an open role for gay and lesbian clergy in their church despite pressure from fellow...
Episcopalians are moving toward affirming an open role for gay and lesbian clergy in their church despite pressure from fellow Anglicans not to do so.

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