All posts by Randy Shulman
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Scotland’s move to legalize same-sex marriage gets (mostly) positive reaction
A sampling of the reaction to the Scottish government’s decision to introduce a same-sex marriage bill. Hazel Marzetti, NUS Scotland: “Thousands of students contacted the...
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Twitter, Google Talk suffer massive outages
Both Twitter and Google Talk are having a spot of trouble today. Starting with the Twittering Blue Bird, USA Today’s Technology live has been following...
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Scotland to introduce Gay Marriage bill
“We are committed to a Scotland that is fair and equal and that is why we intend to proceed with plans to allow same-sex marriage...
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A John Waters Christmas returns to the Birchmere
Christmas in July? Well, sort of. Tickets go on sale this Friday, July 27, for John Waters return to the Birchmere in December. The legendary...
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Sally Ride survived by female “partner of 27 years”
“In addition to Tam O’Shaughnessy, her partner of 27 years, Sally is survived by her mother, Joyce; her sister, Bear; her niece, Caitlin, and...
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The Florida Family Associations Decries Lady Gaga/Office Depot Collaboration
“The one million dollar pledge from Office Depot to the Lady Gaga Born this Way Foundation will influence many teens to embrace homosexuality for their...
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Want to spy on your network? Try the Power Pwn power strip.
Forbes reports today about a new power strip that allows one backdoor access to an entire network. It’s from Pwnie Epxress and is called the...
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Rufus Wainwright at Wolf Trap on Tuesday
Gay crooner Rufus Wainwright appears on Tuesday at Wolf Trap for a concert in support of his new solo set, Out Of The Game, produced...
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Sheryl Lee Ralph reading and signing at Busboys and Poets
Redefining Diva: Life Lessons from the Original Dream Girl offers highly personal reflections from Sheryl Lee Ralph, the Broadway star of the original Dreamgirls, including...
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Rapper Murs supports gay rights with his new video “Animal Style”
“‘Animal Style’ is a song I did for many reasons. The first was to be an advocate for people close to me who are out,...
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Animal Style, the new video from rapper Murs, advocates for gay rights
In his new video, straight hip hop artist Murs deploys a powerful narrative to show support for gay rights. Read more at the Last Word....
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Jay Brannan, tonight at U Street Music Hall
Jay Brannan isn’t the most charming of gay folk-pop singers, and he can be testy live. But he’s definitely got the looks and more importantly...
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Google purchases iPhone Gmail client Sparrow
The New York Times is reporting that Google is purchasing Sparrow, an app that allows people to use Gmail on the iPhone. There was no...
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New Video: Wut from Le1f is not-so-vaguely homoerotic
Wut is the new video from Le1f’s Dark York mixtap. Can anyone say “homoerotic”? Follow @metroweekly Get Soundwaves in your inbox. Join our mailing list.
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Mike Daisey brings a revamped Steve Jobs to Woolly Mammoth
Earlier this year a storm erupted in the theater and media worlds when it was exposed that Mike Daisey had either exaggerated or flat-out fabricated...
