Feature Story: In the annals of cinema, there are few Christmas moments more uproarious than the one launching 1974's Female Trouble, as teen bad girl Dawn Davenport flies into a rampage after discovering the gift bestowed upon her by her parents is not the one she'd requested.
John Waters
(Photo by Todd Franson) Dawn: What are these?
Mom: Those are your new shoes, Dawn!
Dawn: Those aren't the right kind! I told you cha-cha heels! Black ones!
Dad: Nice girls don't wear cha-cha heels!
Dawn: I'll never wear those ugly shoes! I told you the kind I wanted! You ruined my Christmas!
It's at that point all hell breaks loose. Dawn violently stomps on the package as her mother begs, "Please, Dawn! Not on Christmas!" "Get off me you ugly witch," Dawn replies, shoving Mom into the Christmas tree. ...more
John Waters
(Photo by Todd Franson) Dawn: What are these?
Mom: Those are your new shoes, Dawn!
Dawn: Those aren't the right kind! I told you cha-cha heels! Black ones!
Dad: Nice girls don't wear cha-cha heels!
Dawn: I'll never wear those ugly shoes! I told you the kind I wanted! You ruined my Christmas!
It's at that point all hell breaks loose. Dawn violently stomps on the package as her mother begs, "Please, Dawn! Not on Christmas!" "Get off me you ugly witch," Dawn replies, shoving Mom into the Christmas tree. ...more
Gauge: The Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Equality Amendment Act of 2009 passed its first reading during a City Council legislative meeting Tuesday morning, Dec. 1, with the majority of the Council supporting the measure, 11-2.
“Consider all that we have done … in terms of human dignity and equality and fairness, that this Council has taken a leadership role on," said Councilmember Jim Graham (D-Ward 1), who is gay, reflecting on his 11 years on the Council. "Today we take the rightful position … in taking the next step in terms of declaring marriage equality in this city.”
While Councilmember Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) said he has been an unparalleled ally of the District's LGBT community over the years, he said he could not vote in favor of the bill, which was introduced by the Council's other gay member, David Catania (I-At Large) ...more
“Consider all that we have done … in terms of human dignity and equality and fairness, that this Council has taken a leadership role on," said Councilmember Jim Graham (D-Ward 1), who is gay, reflecting on his 11 years on the Council. "Today we take the rightful position … in taking the next step in terms of declaring marriage equality in this city.”
While Councilmember Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) said he has been an unparalleled ally of the District's LGBT community over the years, he said he could not vote in favor of the bill, which was introduced by the Council's other gay member, David Catania (I-At Large) ...more
Gauge: When people hear about census-taking this time of year, it usually involves the story of Joseph and Mary trekking to Joseph's hometown of Bethlehem to be counted for a census called for under the Roman Emperor Augustus.
The 2010 U.S. Census probably won't secure as profound a place in history. It may nonetheless have some impact on the future of American society, with a particular nod to gay Americans.
Just how great a nod is open to debate. ...more
The 2010 U.S. Census probably won't secure as profound a place in history. It may nonetheless have some impact on the future of American society, with a particular nod to gay Americans.
Just how great a nod is open to debate. ...more
Nate Berkus, known widely as Oprah Winfrey’s resident design guru, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday for the poor construction of his office roof. 
True Blood has cast two new characters, including the boyfriend of vampire king Russell Edington, according to The Hollywood Reporter. 
ABC announced nine of the 10 individuals selected to be included in Barbara Walters’s annual 10 Most Fascinating People special. 
The Brooks Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee has appointed seven new members and one new officer to its board.
The Vatican has distanced itself from a cardinal after he said that gays and transsexuals 'will never enter the kingdom of heaven'
ABC's `Dancing With the Stars' tops Nielsens list on holiday week
A long-anticipated gay marriage vote in the New York Senate has ended in disappointment for advocates of gay marriage
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