Gay Rights Watch

Thanks to Chris Johnson at HRC who was live blogging at the hearing today - here are some of the highlights. First, because it's video and it get a little bit heated, we bring you this exchange between Congressman Patrick Murphy (D - Pennsylvania) and an anti-gay woman. Via HRC Backstory: Pennsylvania ...

American Family Association founder and all around nut job, Donald Wildmon claims that the so-called 'culture war' would be over if California does not pass Proposition 8 - the anti-marriage, anti-family constitutional amendment. Here's what he had to say: "If we lose California, if they defeat the marriage amendment, I'm afraid ...

Elizabeth Berkley, who flirted with the L word during her Showgirls days, is joining the Showtime hit for a multi-episode arc, sources confirm to me exclusively. She'll play the straight girl that got away from Jennifer Beals' Bette in college. The L Word's sixth and final season debuts next January, although ...

It's hard to follow Feist's "1, 2, 3 ,4" act on Sesame Street from last week, but this might just do it. Neil Patrick Harris sings loud and proud about shoes, while wearing wings as if he's the shoe fairy. How fitting. Am I the only one who sees a hint ...

For the first time since it was enacted 15-years ago, a congressional hearing will be held on the impact of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, the law banning openly gay, lesbian and bisexual Americans from serving in the Armed Forces. The hearing comes as a new poll shows for the first time ...

Estelle Getty, the diminutive actress who spent 40 years struggling for success before landing a role of a lifetime in 1985 as the sarcastic octogenarian Sophia on TV's "The Golden Girls," has died. She was 84. Getty, who suffered from advanced dementia, died at about 5:30 a.m. Tuesday at her Hollywood ...

Justin Caster, who was in the ensemble with the cast of Wicked in Chicago, gave $18,200 in support of California's anti-gay marriage amendment. His family has given over $550,000 more. Justin Caster is an actor; he is currently with the Chicago roadshow company of Wicked. Justin Caster is also a bigot. ...