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Politics

Obama supports Gay Marriage in California

Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama is opposing a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage in California, taking a liberal stand on an issue in the midst of a move to the center on others in recent weeks, reports the Washington Post. In a letter sent to the Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club of San Francisco this week, the Illinois senator said "I oppose the divisive and discriminatory efforts to amend the California Constitution, and similar efforts to amend the U.S. Constitution or those of other states." Conservatives in the state are pushing a constitutional amendment following a California Supreme Court decision that overturned the state's ban on same-sex marriage. Presumptive GOP nominee John McCain backs the proposed amendment. Obama aides emphasized he has opposed similar state bans in the past. They said the Illinois senator does not support gay marriage, but believes that federal and state constitutional amendments banning gay marriage can also threaten rights that couples have under civil unions and domestic partnerships, which Obama supports. His position comes as a shift for Democrats, as 2004 presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry backed amendments to ban gay marriage in some of the states in which he campaigned.

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Politics

Europe still needs to fight homophobia

Equal protection by EU anti-discrimination law remains an ideal not a fact for Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transsexuals living in many parts of the European Union . Greater legislative protection and wider support within the EU is required, reports the EU’s Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA). The Agency identifies differences in treatment and protection by the law and a lack of full and equal enjoyment of rights in areas of EU competence, particularly with regard to same sex partnerships. As the European Union begins its debate on non-discrimination with the publication of a new Communication by the European Commission on 2 July, the FRA believes that the equal right to equal treatment should underpin the legislative direction. FRA’s legal analysis is the first of two reports related to homophobia and discrimination experienced by members of the LGBT community. The second report detailing the social aspects will be released later in the autumn. Read the report here.

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Society | Politics | Events

Gay Pride Weekend

Around half a million people marched in the streets of Paris, one of the most crowded Gay Pride in the world. A new poll published on Sunday in the JDD shows that a large majority of French people (62%) think that same-sex marriage should be allowed and for the first time a majority (51%) thinks they should be allowed to adopt children, despite the opposition of French President. Eastern Europe Gay Pride marches have been disrupted by right wing extremists in Czech republic and in Bulgaria where the police arrested nationalist opponents trying to attack participants reports AFP. In the U.S., Hundreds of thousands marched from Fifth Avenue to Greenwich village in New York for the 39th annual Gay Pride in Manhattan. Starting off the parade were Governor David Paterson, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn (picture below). San Francisco Pride march was also crowded with San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom (picture above) receiving ovations along the parade for his role in Gay Marriage victory in California. San Francisco Pride Message was this year: "Inclusion Not Tolerance."

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Politics

Obama's wife speaks to Gays

On Thursday evening, potential first lady Michelle Obama (picture) appeared in New York City to facilitate post-primary healing among members of the LGBT community and to appeal for their financial support. On the verge of the weekend’s massive Gay Pride celebrations, she was the keynote speaker at the annual gala for the Democratic National Committee’s Gay and Lesbian Leadership Council, the group that aims to advance LGBT priorities within the party. “Barack is not new to the cause of the LGBT community,” Obama said. “It has been a conviction of his career since he was first elected to public office.” “Barack has made crystal clear his commitment to ensuring full equality for LGBT couples,” she said. “That’s why he supports robust civil unions. That is why he has said that the federal government should not stand in the way of the states that want to decide for themselves how best to pursue equality for gay and lesbian couples, whether that means domestic partnerships, civil unions or civil marriage.” She noted his opposition to the November ballot initiative in California that would overturn the recent court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage in the state, reports the Village Voice.

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TV | Society | Fun | Ads

Heinz Mayo Ad withdrawn for being Gay

Heinz Deli Mayo Ad withdrawn for being Gay

A new Heinz mayonnaise TV commercial showing two men kissing has been withdrawn after more than 200 complaints in the UK, this is London reports. The ad was launched a week ago for five weeks. It shows a family scene with a young boy and girl getting ready to go to school refering to a man, dressed like a delicatessen worker and with a New York accent making sandwiches in the kitchen, as "mum". Viewers said it was "offensive", "inappropriate" and "unsuitable to be seen by children", while some parents were angry that they had been forced to explain same-sex relationships to their youngsters who asked them about the ad. Nigel Dickie, of Heinz UK, said: "The advertisement, part of a short-run campaign, was intended to be humorous and we apologise to anyone who felt offended." Watch the ad...

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TV | People | Events | Entertainment

Ellen is the Best

Ellen DeGeneres, won for the fourth year in a row the Outstanding Talk Show Host Award for The Ellen DeGeneres Show at the 35th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards presented at a black-tie gala at Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre on Friday night, June 20th and telecast live on the ABC Television. Her award was presented by Jake Silbermann and Van Hansis (Luke & Noah in As the World Turns). Watch a video...

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Movies | DVD

Love and Other Disasters on DVD

Love and Other Disasters is out on DVD. Emily Jackson, "Jacks" (Brittany Murphy), who spent her childhood in America, now lives and works in London, at British Vogue, and shares an apartment with her gay friend Peter (Matthew Rhys, Brothers and Sisters), a screenwriter. Peter is a particular focus of her repeated attempts to help him find true love. When cute Paolo (Santiago Cabrera, Heroes) shows up at the office, Jacks makes it her mission to bring the two men together but sometimes LOVE is not like the movies... Watch a trailer...

Love and Other Disasters, a French/UK modern romantic comedy produced by Luc Besson and David Fincher, starring Brittany Murphy, Santiago Cabrera, Matthew Rhys, Catherine Tate, Elliot Cowan, Stephanie Beacham and with special appearances from Gwyneth Paltrow, Orlando Bloom and Dawn French, directed by Alek Keshishian (Madonna: Truth or Dare aka In Bed with Madonna). Love and other disasters is now available on DVD here.

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Apple | Mac Tips

Managing Browser Tabs in Safari

Safari and Leopard make it easy to browse multiple websites in the same browser window using tabs. This quick video tip demonstrates how you can manage your desktop more efficiently by using tabs to consolidate and rearrange all your open browser windows in one.

Source Apple

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David Beckham for Emporio Armani

Giorgio Armani has unveiled a giant mural featuring an image starring David Beckham from the new Emporio Armani Underwear advertising campaign for Autumn/Winter 2008-09 at Macy’s in San Francisco. The new advertising campaign was shot on Malibu beach in California, once again by renowned fashion photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott (pictures above & below).

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Jon Stewart on Gay Marriage in California

Following the first gay marriages in california, Jon Stewart made his comments on Comedy Central's The daily Show. The first gay marriage takes place thanks to a recent ruling from the state Supreme Court, and yet the state of California continues to... exist, starts Jon Stewart. Watch a video...