I hate lesbians. Don’t get me wrong, I like the individual lesbian, but not the collective group. A dungaree of lesbians has the ability to bring a cold sweat to my unsuspecting armpit. This makes me an altogether ridiculous lesbian, as a surely a lesbian is meant to like lesbians?
It’s not that I’m homophobic. I don’t actively go out and insight hatred towards large groups of lesbians, throwing cat hairs, Ikea promotional materials and pints of beer at an unsuspecting group. I just simply don’t understand what lesbians have in common in order to function as a ‘community.’ The obvious commonality that lesbians hold is a sexual penchant for fannies, which is, by all accounts, a wonderful thing to have in common. However, rather superficial, and after a while - what with Lesbian Bed Death (LBD) - rather mundane.
Our community was once based on fighting over our basic human rights, in order to give us a united strength, to gain support in our times of homophobic abuse and to put the fascists down. This of course still goes on, but the situation has become much less of an issue. Our fight for equal rights is drawing to a close, therefore apart from a common interest in fanny loving, what is left?
Wednesday 22 October 2008
Thursday 2 October 2008
DeGeneres Speaks Against Proposition 8
Comedian and top ranking talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, who married Portia de Rossi in August, has urged people to oppose Proposition 8, which seeks to overturn the right for gays and lesbian to marry in the state of California.
The amendment to the marriage legislation would effectively ban gay marriage in California, if it passed a public vote in November.
On her blog DeGeneres wrote: "There's a California Proposition on the ballot that's a little confusing. It's Proposition 8. It's called, 'The California Marriage Protection Act' - but don't let the name fool you. It's not protecting anyone's marriage. Not yours. Not mine. The wording of Prop 8 is tricky. It's like if someone asked you, 'You don't want dessert, right?' But you do want dessert so you say, 'Yes,' which really means you don't want dessert. And if you say, 'No,' which means you do want dessert - it sounds like you don't. Either way, you don't get what you want. See - confusing. Just like Prop. 8.
"So, in case I haven't made myself clear, I'm FOR gay marriage. And in order to protect that right - please VOTE NO on Proposition 8. And now that you're informed, spread the word. I'm begging you. I can't return the wedding gifts - I love my new toaster."
The campaigns for and against Proposition 8 have seen donations pour into both campaigns. Supporters of the ban on gay marriage had raised $1.2 million by late August for their cause. Actor Brad Pitt and director Steven Spielberg have donated large sums of money to gay rights campaigners fighting the ban.
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Leading Character Actress: Coming Out Killed My Mother
Award-winning stage and screen actress Miriam Margolyes, a recipient of an OBE for services to drama, and best known for her role in the Harry Potter films, has revealed that she believes coming out as a lesbian caused her mother’s death. Speaking on Desert Island Discs on BBC Radio 4 in September, Ms Margolyes said, "When I told my mother that I had had an affair with a woman, she had a stroke about three days later. I was very shocked by what happened, which started the long period of her terrible illness and the blackest time of my life. I realised that telling people things that they can't deal with is an indulgence. It caused the person I loved most in the world a pain she could not bear, and I have to take the responsibility for that.”
Margolyes has been reticent to the press about her sexuality until recently, even though it was an open secret to many in the worlds of stage and screen. Her guilt over her mother’s death is compounded by regret that her mother did not live to see the highs of her career, saying: "That is so sad. It hurts me."
Margolyes has been reticent to the press about her sexuality until recently, even though it was an open secret to many in the worlds of stage and screen. Her guilt over her mother’s death is compounded by regret that her mother did not live to see the highs of her career, saying: "That is so sad. It hurts me."
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Wednesday 1 October 2008
JILL OF ALL TRADES
Merryn Johns caught up with gorgeous out actress Jill Bennett.
The dramatic-looking brunette, who has played equally dramatic roles ranging from an assassin to a possessed woman, belongs to a small but elite group of out lesbian actresses in Hollywood.
“There’s a few of us now, actually: Leisha Hailey, Daniela Sea, Jenny Shimizu, Michelle Wolff ... let’s see here, did I say there was a lot?,” laughs Bennett. “Um, one of my co-stars on 3Way, Maile Flanagan, Cathy DeBuono, who I worked with on Out at the Wedding and Then Came Lola, Jessica Graham, who’s also been making the rounds of independent film...so, there’s a small group of us, but we’re all working our way out. Here in LA we all see each other and hang out and work together, thankfully, there’s more projects now.”
It sounds a bit like Bennett’s web series, 3Way, in which she stars. “That’s the idea. We get to work with a lot of people, friends of ours, and not have to wait for a studio or a network to decide to give us a show.”
Bennett, 33, who left the American Midwest in the 1990s for a career in showbiz, is all about doing it herself, and doing it her way. Starved for out role models as a young woman, she nevertheless pursued acting, inspired by actresses like Meryl Streep and Susan Sarandon. “I remember when Thelma and Louise came out in 1992 – that movie was absolutely incredible; there definitely was a lesbian undertone in that film. Terminator 2 had such a strong female character in it. That was around the time I started to get really interested in acting.”
“There’s a few of us now, actually: Leisha Hailey, Daniela Sea, Jenny Shimizu, Michelle Wolff ... let’s see here, did I say there was a lot?,” laughs Bennett. “Um, one of my co-stars on 3Way, Maile Flanagan, Cathy DeBuono, who I worked with on Out at the Wedding and Then Came Lola, Jessica Graham, who’s also been making the rounds of independent film...so, there’s a small group of us, but we’re all working our way out. Here in LA we all see each other and hang out and work together, thankfully, there’s more projects now.”
It sounds a bit like Bennett’s web series, 3Way, in which she stars. “That’s the idea. We get to work with a lot of people, friends of ours, and not have to wait for a studio or a network to decide to give us a show.”
Bennett, 33, who left the American Midwest in the 1990s for a career in showbiz, is all about doing it herself, and doing it her way. Starved for out role models as a young woman, she nevertheless pursued acting, inspired by actresses like Meryl Streep and Susan Sarandon. “I remember when Thelma and Louise came out in 1992 – that movie was absolutely incredible; there definitely was a lesbian undertone in that film. Terminator 2 had such a strong female character in it. That was around the time I started to get really interested in acting.”
Lohan Admits To Relationships With Ronson
It is hardly a secret that Lindsay Lohan and lesbian DJ Samantha Ronson are romantically involved, but in an interview on September 22, Lohan publicly admitted to her relationship with Ronson. According to a report from Shana Naomi on Out.com's "Popnography" blog, Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson called into Dr. Drew's "Loveline" radio show on Monday night to chat about Adam Goldstein (DJ AM), who recently survived a horrific plane crash that killed four other passengers. During a discussion with DJ Ted Stryker, he asked Lohan and Ronson how long the two had "been going out". Lohan responded, with slight hesitation: "A long... a very long time." Stryker then told Lohan that he hoped "you guys stay together, you're a very lovely looking couple." To which Lohan responded, "Thank you very much."
Lohan and Ronson have been repeatedly photographed engaging in public displayes of affection, including kissing, by the paparazzi. Both have also made less-than-subtle remarks about their affection for each other in public and on their respective blogs. However, this is the first time Lohan has come right out and directly answered the question of whether the two are definitely a couple.
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Lohan and Ronson have been repeatedly photographed engaging in public displayes of affection, including kissing, by the paparazzi. Both have also made less-than-subtle remarks about their affection for each other in public and on their respective blogs. However, this is the first time Lohan has come right out and directly answered the question of whether the two are definitely a couple.
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