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No on 8: Google’s first ever social/political position
Acting in their corporate interest — recognizing that Proposition 8 would affect their employees and thus their ability to succeed — led Google president to blog support for the No on 8 campaign yesterday, following in the footsteps of Microsoft, though with a more clear and committed path. Our position on California’s No on 8…
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Press Release: From Brokeback to Foley and Beyonce: Towleroad More Than Doubles Visits in 2006 Becoming Go-To Site for Gay News & Entertainment ; Partners with Out Mag Founder to Expand
Towleroad visitor numbers make the site “with homosexual tendencies” one of the most consulted sources for gay men. With 3.5 million unique users last year — 500,000 in January ’07 alone — broad recognition of its key-site status for both political and entertainment stories, Towleroad clearly has many choices for expansion. As advertisers are increasingly…
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Fantasy sports leagues? New Jersey Net Comes Out of the Closet?
It’s all over the internet. This would be huge in that although the gays are everywhere somehow major league sports has kept the closet doors on tighter. Speculation of course through the blogs. I was always suspect of all the guys playing “fantasy” sports.
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John McCain’s (Kerry-esque) gay marriage doubletalk a chance to change debate.
“I think gay marriage should be allowed if there’s a ceremony kind of thing if you want to call it that. I don’t have any problem with that…I think private ceremonies are fine. I do not think gay marriage should be legal.” –John McCain (via: Towleroad) This double speak from McCain is what could lose…
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Out mag’s redesign highlights new editor, reader relationship
Over at Towleroad.com they’re discussing Out magazine’s redesign. (Disclosures**) After two warm up issues, the new editor, Aaron Hicklin, is breathing life into the old guy. Though it’s stayed the most read gay magazine for 13 years, it’s had a tough time staying “must read.”*** Hicklin started nicely and from a tough position. I’ll reserve…
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Part 1: Gay Marriage. 1963 vs. 2006 Tips for finding one
The cover of the June 1963 issue of One magazine “The Homosexual Viewpoint” reads LET’S PUSH HOMOPHILE MARRIAGE. The poncey illustration is worth a click to the permalink page, as are the tips for finding and keeping a man. (Are the tips totally dated? You decide.) Though i’m pretty familiar with the homo timeline, current…
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Webnotes 1: Hook Me Up with Yahoo, Free Skype. Hold the gay misogyny
While I blogged at Yahoo’s expense in the previous post, we’re laughing with Yahoo’s new “reality show,” Hook Me Up (video link). I bow down in awe of the brilliant programming: Tech advertisers are among the biggest spenders per slot online PLUS, the reality show should bring in a more mass audience solving age-old problem…