Deserved more attention than it got…
New York legalizes gay marriage
June 25, 2011 Leave a Comment
The New York State Legislature voted this week to legalize gay marriage, a measure hurriedly signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo late Friday night. The gay marriage law takes effect in 30 days. In one of the highest profile celebrity responses, actor Neil Patrick Harris immediately and officially proposed to longtime partner David Burtka. [...]
BLAST EXCLUSIVE: Police investigating assault by Charlie Baker supporter on lesbian who photographed anti-gay marriage sign
Nov. 1, 2010 5 Comments
BRAINTREE — Police are investigating an alleged assault by a Charlie Baker campaigner on a lesbian who took a picture of him holding a Charlie Baker for governor sign taped to an anti-gay marriage sign. Chris Ellis-Hibbett, 36, of Dorchester is a married lesbian. In an exclusive interview, she told Blast Magazine that, on Saturday, [...]
Homophobia plagues Williams College
Dec. 8, 2009 5 Comments
Vandals smear derogatory slurs in campus dorm
America Olivo talks about losing her virginity
May 12, 2009 3 Comments
I pledge allegiance to whatever you want…
Watchmen’s Silhouette: Apollonia Vanova
March 2, 2009 3 Comments
When the film adaptation of the graphic novel sensation “Watchmen” was first announced, the main concern was whether director Zack Snyder could pull off a successful adaptation of Alan Moore’s iconic word. Key among those concerns was whether the Minutemen — a group of superheroes founded in 1939 and pivotal to the story of “Watchmen” [...]
Lesbians love V-day too
Feb. 1, 2009 Leave a Comment
Valentine’s Day is an age-old tradition; a day set aside for exchanging love with your partner via gifts or cards. ‚ Some may argue it’s another heterosexual “Hallmark” invention but according to a current poll on lesbian dating and community site PinkSofa.com, 93 percent of lesbians embrace it. So how do most lesbians like to celebrate [...]
Lesbian legal rights historically passed by Australian Senate
Dec. 14, 2008 Leave a Comment
SYDNEY, Australia — Lesbian relationships in Australia received welcome recognition this November after two bills enforcing equality were passed through the Senate. The amendments expanded the terms “de facto relationship”, “parent”, “step-parent” and “relative” to include same-sex couples giving them equal rights on a number of issues. [...]
Lindsay Lohan has a girlfriend now, and has for a while
Sept. 23, 2008 3 Comments
Like this is a friggin surprise. Lindsay Lohan has officially confirmed that she is dating Samantha Ronson‚ and has been for‚ ”a very long time.” Lohan, 22‚ told the host of syndicated radio show “Loveline” that she’s been dating she 31-year-old DJ for years. “You guys, you and Samantha, have been going out for how long now?” the [...]
Puccini for Beginners
March 1, 2007 Leave a Comment
Puccini for Beginners is a witty romantic comedy that borrows heavily from the Woody Allen-type, offbeat humor. The title speaks to the fact that the main character, Allegra, (Elizabeth Reaser) is a lesbian opera fan who finds herself getting into overly dramatic situations that are commonplace in opera. Allegra, whose girlfriend had recently broke up [...]