Although O’Donnell announced recently that she was set to stay at the Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago as she tapes her new show on Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network, the 49-year-old has since reconsidered. “She is not going to be living or renting a Donald Trump apartment and is still looking at real estate options,” [...]
Rosie O’Donnell rethinks Trump Tower stay
Maddow made the comment in an interview with The Guardian which was published on Monday. In it, this exchange takes place: Does she feel frustration towards an equally well-known news presenter who is widely assumed to be gay but has never come out? For the first time, Maddow pauses: “I’m sure other people in the [...]
Law Firm Fighting For Defense Of Marriage Act Faces Backlash From Legal Groups, Colleges
Members of the LGBT legal community are seriously considering breaking ties with the firm King & Spalding in light of this week’s news that one of its partners, former Bush Solicitor General Paul Clement, has signed on to defend the federal ban on same-sex marriage on behalf of House Republicans. Despite the firm priding itself [...]
A Gay Former N.B.A. Player Responds to Kobe Bryant
After Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant directed an antigay slur at a referee Tuesday night from the bench in a game against the Phoenix Suns, the N.B.A. fined him $100,000. Bryant has apologized, saying his words should not have been taken literally. He said he would appeal the fine. Kobe Bryant isn’t some great, [...]
Kobe Bryant Fined $100,000 for Antigay Slur
The National Basketball Association fined Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers $100,000 on Wednesday for “offensive and inexcusable” comments he made during Tuesday night’s game, the league said in a statement. Bryant himself apologized for the incident, in which he used an expletive and an anti-gay slur directed at a referee after receiving a [...]
‘Glee,’ ‘Modern Family’ Score GLAAD Awards
“Glee” and “Modern Family” tied for best TV comedy series at the annual GLAAD Awards on Sunday, as the campaign group honored shows and stars for advancing the portrayal of gays and lesbians in the media. The two Emmy-award winning shows both feature gay characters and themes that have helped built acceptance of America’s gay, [...]