I Didn't Say It ...

President Barack Obama, on ENDA: 

"As a result, millions of LGBT Americans go to work every day fearing that, without any warning, they could lose their jobs — not because of anything they've done, but simply because of who they are. ... It's offensive. It's wrong. And it needs to stop, because in the United States of America, who you are and who you love should never be a fireable offense. ...  Americans ought to be judged by one thing only in their workplaces: their ability to get their jobs done. Does it make a difference if the firefighter who rescues you is gay -- or the accountant who does your taxes, or the mechanic who fixes your car? If someone works hard every day, does everything he or she is asked, is responsible and trustworthy and a good colleague, that's all that should matter."

It can’t get any simpler.

Roger Ross Williams, openly gay documentarian, and creator of the film God Loves Uganda:

"One of the biggest anti-gay pastors invited me to his house for dinner. And I got there and thought, 'Oh my God, this is an ambush.' The pastors who are fighting the spread of homosexuality were all sitting there, not smiling. They pulled out the e-mail and said, 'We know that you are a homosexual.' I was terrified because I'd watched them hold up Bibles and say, 'This book says these people must be killed.' I was silent. 'But, Roger, we're going to help you, we're going to cure you.' They then just started praying over me."

Roger Ross Williams is still gay, proving, yet again, that it cannot be prayed away.

Kerry Washington, on the rumors that she’s a lesbian: 

“It’s interesting how much people long to fill in the gaps when someone in the public eye doesn’t share their personal life. I understand their frustration. I like how people will post pictures of me with other women that I adore, hugging on red carpets, and say, ‘See?’ Are we so uncomfortable with love between two people of the same gender that we immediately label it as sexual? But I’ve never been bothered by the lesbian rumor. There’s nothing offensive about it, so there’s no reason to be offended.”

Another reason why I just loves me some Kerry Washington.

Rob James-Collier, of Downton Abbey, on whether it's easier to kiss men or women on screen:

"I found [kissing men] easier. The way I was thinking was that if you kiss a girl you worry about: 

1) How big her boyfriend is; 

2) Is he in the building watching and is he going to kick the s**t out of you?; and 

3) What is my missus going to think of it? 

So we went to the BFI for a big unveiling on the cinema screen, and the missus knew [the kiss] was coming, and we were all sitting watching it and I thought 'Nice one, she can't accuse me of anything', and the missus turned to me and said 'You've never kissed me like that'."

Love that story!

Plus, Rob is hot.

Sally Kern, Oklahoma wingnut, homophobe and politician, on the legal marriage of Jason Pickel and Darren Black Bear by the Arapaho Cheyenne tribe:

"I find it kind of sad that this tribe is not willing to recognize what 75 percent of the voters of Oklahoma declared years ago, that marriage is a union between one man and one woman. Those of us who are Christians, who believe the Bible, are we going to have to give that up to satisfy the minority group that wants to redefine marriage...They can love whomever they want, there’s no laws right now that prevents two people of the same sex from living together."

I find it sad that you seek to impose your moronic viewpoint onto everyone else. That tribe understands love ifs love.

You don’t. You lose.

Portia de Rossi, on being a Lesbian:

"I just didn't want to be a lesbian. I'd never met one for a start and I just thought they were strange and that they hated men and they were very serious ... I had these ridiculous images in my head and there were no out celebrities or politicians or anybody that I could look to and go, 'Oh, I could be like that' ... There was nobody that I could say, 'I could date her and I want to be like her' ... I just kind of thought I don't want to live like this. I don't have to, I don't need to, I just shut down the emotional life."

And then came Ellen. 

It’s funny, though, the shame the gay person is made to feel about being gay; the stereotypes of us that we think are real and are the only way to be, when in fact we are just like everyone else, every size and shape and color and gender, except in whom we love.

Mike Michaud, Maine Representative, and candidate for Governor, coming out:

“When I entered the race for governor, I did so because I love the state of Maine and am tired of seeing it dragged in the wrong direction. There was never any question that it would be a tough race, but I know I have the vision, the experience and the commitment to lead Maine forward. … Once I jumped to an early lead in the polls, I knew it was only a matter of time before individuals and organizations intent on re-creating the uncertainty that led to our current governor’s election three years ago would start their attacks. … So I wasn’t surprised to learn about the whisper campaigns, insinuations and push-polls some of the people opposed to my candidacy have been using to raise questions about my personal life. They want people to question whether I am gay. … Allow me to save them the trouble with a simple, honest answer: “Yes I am. But why should it matter?”

It shouldn’t, and hopefully the voters in Maine get that.

And please accept, as a Coming Out present, a cpoy of The Gay Agenda and the Official Coming Out Toaster Oven.

Welcome out!

Eminem, on why he still uses the word "faggot" in his lyrics:

"I don't know how to say this without saying it how I've said it a million times. But that word, those kind of words, when I came up battle-rappin' or whatever, I never really equated those words [to actually mean 'homosexual']...It was more like calling someone a bitch or a punk or a--hole. So that word was just thrown around so freely back then. It goes back to that battle, back and forth in my head, of wanting to feel free to say what I want to say, and then [worrying about] what may or may not affect people. And, not saying it's wrong or it's right, but at this point in my career – man, I say so much s--t that's tongue-in-cheek. I poke fun at other people, myself."

To put it simply: when you know better, you do better.

Eminem doesn’t know any better, and he is no different that the white Southern racist who still uses the N-word because that’s the word he’s grown up using.

You can say you don’t mean it in the way others do, but howsabout not using it at all.

Dumbass.

Architecture Wednesday: Ellen & Portia Are Moving

That's right. The de Rossi-DeGeneres gals are packing it in and putting their house on the market for a cool $49 million. Or you can pay $60 million for the whole compound.

Ellen and Portia de Rossi-DeGeneres bought the 12,000-square-foot house back in Ott-Seven for $29 million, and then in 2008 the privacy-seeking pair paid $8.5 million for the house across the driveway. They proceeded to tear down that house to make way for expanded grounds, then purchased other properties for another $10 million, to keep their home just to themselves.

Now, they want to sell the pieces, or the whole shebang.
So, what exactly does $49 million....or $60 million...get you these days?

Well, for starters, the house is located in Beverly Hills, on it's own street, behind gates, and sits on 3+ acres. It features a 9,200 square foot main house, two guest houses, and another, completely separate, 3 bedroom house, which can function as a additional guest house for the estate or a separate home office.

That separate home has two en suite bedrooms plus living room, dining room and kitchen. There is also additonal space under the pool--you read that right, under the pool--for a fitness center, staff quarters, and a 10-car garage. Access to the under-pool areas are by way of a hidden staircase behind the all-wood pool cabana.

There's a master suite, extensive dressing area, three guest bedrooms, each with a private bathroom, and "private nudity-encouraging sunbathing terrace". The property features every conceivable amenity and state-of the-art security, all constructed with the finest level of taste, quality, and craftsmanship. The estate features incredible grounds, gardens, and spectacular city views overlooking the Los Angeles Basin. A once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire a world class estate.
Or maybe just a $49 million dollar piece of it?

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I Ain't One To Gossip, But........

Josh Duhamel.

D-list actor best known for being married to a Pea....a Black-eyed Pea.

And now he's known for being a douche.

It seems Prissy McDuhamel was escorted off of a plane this week after he refused to turn off his BlackBerry.

See, he's a celebrity, or he was a celebrity, or he's married to a celebrity.

It seems that Joshy was on a flight from New York to Kentucky, when, according to sources--and by sources I mean baggage handlers--he was asked by a flight attendant to turn off his BlackBerry before takeoff, and he refused.

One passenger says Duhamel was "very rude" and "taunting the attendant." who ALLEGEDLY told Josh to turn off the device three separate times, and on the third time Josh laughed at his request.

Well, rather than grabbing a beer and going all Steven Slater on Duhamel, the flight attendant called for backup, and the plane, which was already on the runway, was turned back to the gate. Two US Airways representatives boarded the plane and escorted  Prissy Duhamel off of the aircraft.

Duhamel's rep said Josh was texting on his BlackBerry about his flight being delayed, and the rep adds, "He's sorry."

Oh, yes indeed, he is sorry.

D-list dumbass.

Kelsey Grammer is getting married!

Again!

But, um, before you try to find out where Grammer and his future wife, 29-year-old Kayte Walsh, are registered, let's wait for Kelsey to divorce his third wife first.

Kelsey's representative, Stan Rosenfield, says, "They are engaged. They never really announced it. They are very happy and very much in love."

There was, however, a sort-of-announcement, when Walsh began appearing in public wearing a ginormous diamond engagement, so the need for a formal announcement was unnecessary.

There was, though, an announcement over the summer that Grammer's third wife, Camille Donatacci--who costars as the resident crazy on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills--filed to end their 13-year marriage, citing irreconcilable differences, named Kayte Walsh.

Donatacci, a 41-year-old former Playboy model and dancer--and by dancer, I mean, she has her own pole-- has two children with Grammer.

An online gossip source--and by source I don't mean me-- says, "You don't have to be officially divorced to get engaged -- at least that's how Kelsey Grammer sees it, and he's given Kayte Walsh a gorgeous diamond ring to prove it."

No, you don't have to be divorced to get engaged again, but it would be nice.

And to think that just a couple of years ago she was the wacky cat lady in her Scottish village, going to karaoke at the local pub.

Now, however, according to Cliff Dane of Britain's Sunday Times Rich List, Susan Boyle is worth about $16.5 million.

That's a lot of pints. And cat food.

Here's what Dane had to say about it:

“Unlike a lot of artists who write songs and have heavy touring commitments, most of Susan’s income has come from old-fashioned record sales, mostly CDs as opposed to downloads due to the nature of her fanbase. I estimate she is currently worth $16.5 million based on royalties and advances accumulated to date.”

That's our SuBo.

Doin' it old school.

I smell desperation.

Oh, wait, it's not desperation, it's Russell Crowe.

It seems that Russ wants to do a sequel to his wildly successful film, with the mile-long title, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.

Which would be fine, but it seems as though Russell is the only one interested in a sequel, and is now using Twitter to drum up interest, starting a twittering campaign to make a sequel.

Master and Commander: From Even Farther Across The World, Down The Block, Around The Corner, Up The Stairs, In A Drawer, Behind The Socks.

Here's a little Crowe Tweet:

"If you want a Master and Commander sequel I suggest you e-mail Tom Rothman at Fox and let him know your thoughts"

Wow, had I known that all it would take to force another bad sequel to another bad movie I've never seen would be a Twitter account, well, I might just head back and start Twatting, Tweeting, or Twitting, some more.

Once again, the US is two steps behind.

In fact, we're a whole fox trot out of step.

Other renditions of Dancing With The Stars from around the world have featured same-sex couples as partners on the show and there was hope that the trend would continue here in America.

Not so much.

Word came that ABC was looking to have Mrs. Ellen Degeneres, Portia de Rossi, become one half of a girl-girl dance team, but now Portia has said No.

And now ABC and Dancing With The Stars have decided NOT to feature a same-sex couple.

Here's what a source--and by source, I mean the woman who had to let out Blister Palin's costumes each week--says: "If Portia had agreed then this would have been a done deal. She was the only star that could have pulled this off without completely offending the program's conservative viewers."

And what about the shows more open-minded viewers? Oh, really? There aren't any?

Here's what a Hollywood casting director says: "With all the debate going on about Don't Ask, Don't Tell in the country, this would have been the perfect time to do this. Yet, the show has never been about pushing the envelope. It's a huge hit because it doesn't make anyone uncomfortable."

Oh, I disagree. Watching some poor slight man try to hoist Blister Palin into the air makes me horribly uncomfortable. Watching Kate Gosselin ape-walk made me nauseous.

The very idea of the show makes me uncomfortable.

Jake Gyllenhaal is NOT happy with paparazzi, and they don't like him either.

So there!

It seems that while Jake was driving his ::::gulp::::: lady-friend, Taylor Swift, around Beverly Hills, he became infuriated with paparazzi trying to take their photos, so he called the police.

And the LAPD, because they have nothing better to do than make sure Swiftenhaal are not bothered, ALLEGEDLY sent over unnecessary amounts of support on the ground AND in the air.

I know!

Gossip site--and by gossip site I don't mean this one--x17 watched the madness and reported: “I don’t know why Jake was in such a bad mood. We saw him and Taylor in the car and when we tried to see where they would park to get out, Jake went crazy. It’s like he didn’t want anyone to get a shot of him and Taylor together. I mean if he’s going to do set-up shots with the paps like he did last week, what’s the difference?!”

I don't know what about this story is more nauseating.

That the LAPD goes full-on commando raid to protect a couple of celebrities, or that Jake Gyllenhaal is dating Taylor Swift.

Seriously, Jake. Taylor Swift?

Honey. No.