For years public figures have used the "friend" excuse to defend themselves against accusations of bigotry. We've all heard it - "I'm not a homophobe. Some of my best friends are gay."
Sarah Palin definitely played that card in 2006, when she told an Alaskan newspaper that though she supported her state's potential ban on same-sex marriage, she's not against the gays: "Palin said she's not out to judge anyone and has good friends who are gay, but that she supported the 1998 constitutional amendment."
Yet, in the weeks since John McCain picked Palin as his running mate, however, there's been nary a mention of any queer chums coming out for Palin. Not a single homo has spoken out against media scrutiny and said, "Leave Palin Alone!" And it makes Dan Savage sad.
We have to admit, our gaydar went off as soon as we saw Todd Palin, husband of potential Republican vice-president Sarah Palin.
Perhaps Palin's not gay, but he bears a striking resemblance to gay porn star Vinnie D'Angelo.
Last night Swoon magazine had their 4th issue release party at the Clemente Solo Velez cultural center on the L.E.S. We went to check out the crowd, and see if anyone there, unlike us, had actually read the magazine—which has poor, fallen Leelee Sobieski on the cover, and Charles Bukowski's unconsenting ghost giving style advice inside.
And for the most part, no one had! So why did they come? One bewildered young man said, "I was following some girl I have a crush on, but I think she left. But she brought me here! That's a good sign, right?" (Um, maybe not). A girl wearing a plaid bra as a top said she'd never read the magazine, "But my friend's one of their photographers." That's honest!
Genesis P-Orridge DJ-ed and generally looked exhausted, and Preacher and the Knife played—we'd never heard of them before, but they didn't suck. We might even like them.
This young lady's outfit was made entirely of kitchen supplies. From the back, it gave new meaning to Swoon's "NYC Radical Cheek" tagline—assuming the tagline had an old meaning, of course.
New York: where things happen! And not just sometimes, but every week! In “Here Is New York,” Intern Anastasia tells you about one of those things. Apologies to E.B. White.
This week: The Chinatown Garbage Tour.
She's a brave, brave girl - and most likely caught an infectious disease.
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We were just visiting with an author friend who's finishing a tome on marriage and were chatting about something scholarly when our eyes came across a book called Don'ts For Wives.
Penned by Blanche Ebbutt in 1913, this mini reference guide includes a plethora of helpful tips for a baffled young brides. One particular suggestion tickled our gutter dwelling minds: "Don't let breakfast be a 'snatch' meal. Your husband often does the best part of his day's work on it, and the engine can't work if you don't stoke it properly."
That's advice everyone should take to heart.
Think international terrorism is all serious and unfunny? Think again! Or at least read the following excerpt from Popbitch and then judge for yourselves.
Liverpool airport was closed for four hours today after police found a suspicious car parked outside. It was taxed, insured and still had its radio.
Oh, come on, laugh. Otherwise it'll be like the terrorists have already won.
