The Exorcist

A little Sunday morning the mother makes the movie brought to you by Ellen Burstyn and the cast of “The Exorcist”.

The Sixth Sense

A little Sunday morning the mother makes the movie brought to you by Haley Joel Osment and Toni Collette.

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Mommie Dearest

A little Mother’s Day morning cautionary tale brought to you by Mommie Dearest.

Candice Glover ~ Somewhere

A little Saturday morning her vocal prowess is undeniable, but did this leave anyone else cold? brought to you by Candice Glover.

I Got Somethin’ to Tell You

A little Saturday morning history of funny brought to you by Whoopi Goldberg and Moms Mabley.

The Secret Disco Revolution

A little Saturday morning discomentary brought to you by the makers of the The Secret Disco Revolution.

The Lavender Scare

A little Sunday afternoon gay people ~ you must know your history! brought to you by The Lavender Scare.

Angela Lansbury ~ Gypsy

A little Sunday afternoon some queen smuggled a really big camcorder into the Winter Garden in 1974 brought to you by Angela Lansbury and the cast of “Gypsy.”

A Thought for the Boy Scouts

Dear Boy Scouts,

I have already sent you my thoughts on your upcoming decision as to whether or not you should allow openly gay scouts and leaders into the Boy Scouts.

You should take a moment to read this short, powerful note from my husband, Richard Darst, a former scout.

I am a gay man.  The Boy Scouts was a big part of my life as a young boy.  Through the scouts I learned so many practical life skills like cooking and first aid.  But more importantly, I learned what it means to be an honest, caring, and involved citizen. I had many dedicated troop leaders, but it would have been wonderful had there been one to whom I could truly relate.  The Boy Scouts of America’s current policy regarding gay leaders saddens [continue reading...]

Updated: Dear Boy Scouts of America ~ It’s Not About Banning Gay Scouts & Leaders, It’s About Banning Honesty

Let’s be clear, the policy debate you’re currently having is not about whether to continue your ban on gays in the Boy Scouts.  The debate you’re currently having is about whether to continue your ban on honesty and integrity within the Boy Scouts.

The simple truth is this:  there always have been gay scouts and leaders and there will always be gay scouts and leaders.  You can not ban them.  All you can do is enforce a policy that forces them to lie about who they are.

A few months ago, on this issue of honesty, you decided not to decide.  At least not just then.  In the statement you made to the press you called this an issue with a great deal of “complexity” and said that “the organization needs time for a [continue reading...]