Mar 12th, 2010 · In this week's installment of the Barbershop host Michel Martin talks with freelance writer Jimi Izrael, civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar, syndicated columnist Gustavo Arellano, who writes the "Ask A Mexican" column for the OC Weekly, and Zack Rosen, who is the editor-in-chief of TheNewGay. They discuss former New York Congressman Eric Massa's resignation on Monday after allegations that he groped and sexually harassed a number of young, male staffers in his office. They also discuss California State Senator Roy Ashburn, who admitted he was gay this week.
Keywords: officer · civil · attorney · Rep · Gay · drama · staffers · Writer · Jimi Izrael · barbershops · male · syndicated
Mar 9th, 2010 · Florida is the only state with an outright ban against adoptions by gay people, but that may not be true for long. State courts have overruled Florida law in three cases and approved gay adoptions. The state, however, has appealed the court rulings and says it will continue to fight to uphold the law.
Keywords: law · Gay · Florida · overruled
Mar 9th, 2010 · Florida is the only state with an outright ban against adoptions by gay people, but that may not be true for long. State courts have overruled Florida law in three cases and approved gay adoptions. The state, however, has appealed the court rulings and says it will continue to fight to uphold the law.
Keywords: law · Gay · Florida · overruled
Mar 8th, 2010 · Republican Roy Ashburn, who consistently voted against gay rights measures during his 14 years in statewide office, told a radio station he felt compelled to address rumors that he visited a gay nightclub before his arrest. The 55-year-old father of four said he had tried to keep his personal life separate from his professional life.
Keywords: officer · Senate · Calif · Gay · Nightclub · DUIs · Republican Roy Ashburn
Mar 8th, 2010 · Republican Roy Ashburn, who consistently voted against gay rights measures during his 14 years in statewide office, told a radio station he felt compelled to address rumors that he visited a gay nightclub before his arrest. The 55-year-old father of four said he had tried to keep his personal life separate from his professional life.
Keywords: officer · Senate · Calif · Gay · Nightclub · DUIs · Republican Roy Ashburn
Mar 8th, 2010 · The Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether the message of anti-gay protesters who show up at military funerals with inflammatory slogans such as "Thank God for dead soldiers" is protected by the First Amendment.
Keywords: protests · protections · military · Soldiers · Funeral · Gay · First Amendment · Supreme Court · inflammatory · slogan · Thank God
Mar 5th, 2010 · In 1978, the movie made its mark as one of the first films about gay people made by gay people. Now the documentary, which captured snapshots of gay lives after the Stonewall riots and before AIDS, is newly restored in theaters and on DVD.
Keywords: Gay · Theater · snapshot · movies · documentary · DVD · 1978 · stonewalling · emBye
Feb 23rd, 2010 · Despite high-profile support for ending the military's ban on allowing gays to serve openly, repeal is hardly a done deal this year. That fact was brought home Tuesday, when Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey told the Senate he had "serious concerns" about a roll back while the military is fighting two wars.
Keywords: Senate · George Casey · military · Gay · army · Army Chief of Staff Gen
