Powered by Max Banner Ads We Need Gay Papers and Reporters by Jennifer Vanasco I came out in the 1990s at the tail of the glory days of gay culture. There were gay bookstores then in most major cities, and a mix of gay social clubs, where you could gather to bowl, two-step, play cards or organize for LGBT rights. Most important, there was a gay paper in every city that could sustain one. At... 

COMMON LIFE by Jennifer Vanasco President Barack Obama was AWOL when it came to the marriage vote in Maine and the partnership vote in Washington. The DNC was worse, actively working against us by sending out an email to Maine Democrats asking them to campaign for New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine – instead of asking them to man phones in their home state, working for marriage equality. Despite a supposed... 

Common Life by Jennifer Vanasco It doesn’t matter if you attend religious services weekly or if you have fallen away, if you’re atheist or agnostic, if you think religion is the opiate of the people or the road to peace – established religion in America is an important force. So when the bishops of the Episcopal Church voted last year to affirm gay clergy, it was an important move. Ever since... 

Kiss is Just a Kiss at the Superbowl by Jennifer Vanasco In the ad, the two men are watching the big game. They are scruffy, wearing football jerseys, and appear to be straight. A roar rises from the TV. The men cheer and both reach for the chips. Their hands touch. Their eyes lock. And then, with a singer crooning “I really want to kiss this guy” in the background, one jumps onto the lap of the... 

marriage is coming by Jennifer Vanasco Last week, I sat in a room in the presence of history. At least that’s what it felt like. Ted Olson and David Boies, the two lawyers who are arguing for equal marriage in the California Proposition 8 case, were in New York to talk about their experience. There’s no decision in the Prop 8 case yet – there haven’t even been closing arguments. But Olson and... 

Elena Kagancommon life may 2010 supreme lesbian? by Jennifer Vanasco Suddenly, it seems possible that the next Supreme Court pick might be a lesbian. Surprise! Solicitor General Elena Kagan is not openly gay at the moment – which of course may mean she’s not gay at all. But persistent rumors, an absence of denial, and some assurances from people I trust make me think that yeah, she probably is....