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Unbelievably, even more ridiculous things than Marmite have been banned before. Good job watching a Claire Danes film in Manila…
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Baby steps! A federal judge has disallowed the Pentagon’s reinstatement of its ban on allowing openly gay men and women in the U.S. military. While they are still appealing her decision, which has declared the “don't ask, don't tell” policy unconstitutional, this is definitely a step in a positive direction.
In response to the Day Without Megan Fox, Urlesque is pulling the plug for an entire day on any and all coverage of the Internet's second biggest time-waster: those pesky kitties.
Politics Buzz While Americans welcomed their first black president with open arms, it seems they’re still not down with the gays getting, y’know, equal rights and stuff. You’d have thought that the country’s favorite talk show host could have at least warmed California over, for goodness’ sake.
Business Buzz Californians Against Hate are leading a ban against Bolthouse, the company that makes all the weird juices, for their $100,000 donation in support of Proposition 8. If you’ve got any love for the geighz, you might want to trade that Mango Apple Homophobia Protein Smoothie for, like, a Snapple. Snapple seems lesbian-friendly, right?
Celebrity Buzz The sultry Lebanese singer makes headlines for being banned from performing in Bahrain. Bahrain’s parliament was worried about the effect her exposed flesh might have on the public and passed a motion to stop her show. Oddly, she went ahead and performed anyway, albeit in a long, none-too-revealing gown.
As in the real deal, Jacob will make you give him the side-eye. The…
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Every year since the World Press Association gathers in Amsterdam to…
