Comments on: Mediaite, a ‘Must-Read’?

By: Dabomb

Dabomb — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:34:01 +0000

I can understand where he is coming from. I did read that by the way. And some of my black friends who are gay have repeated the same sentiments.

By: PG

PG — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:02:09 +0000

A rare good commentary from CNN.com, by a gay black journalist who points out that a perception that criticism of Obama is coming only from gay whites will further undermine an alliance between the "new civil rights movement" and the older ones.

By: Prup (aka Jim Benton)

Prup (aka Jim Benton) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:54:38 +0000

Have to add Nan Hunter’s HUNTER OF JUSTICE as well.

By: Dabomb

Dabomb — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:48:14 +0000

My comment didn’t show up for some reason.

I just wanted to say that I appreciate your blog very much. I am trying to soak in as much as possible about LGBT issues. I am not gay, but as an African-American I can understand the struggle.

You have a realistic, informative, and rational approach to the issues. I will begin keeping up with Rod 2.0, Box Turtle, and your blog. I use to read Pam’s House Blend, but she and some of the other wwriters rely on John Aravosis too much for their info and at times, the site becomes this boilerplate of Obama hatred. It’s a big turn off.

Keep up the good work!

By: Dabomb

Dabomb — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:43:39 +0000

I also enjoy reading your comments. You know your legalese well and defend it to the fullest!

By: Pashun Ballard

Pashun Ballard — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:42:34 +0000

I plan on visiting your site quite a bit to keep myself up to date on LGBT issues. I would like to elarn as much as possible. I am not gay, but as African-American I can understand the struggle. I appreciate Rod’s blog, and I have some Box Turtle site. I am not a big fan of Pam’s for the sames reasons that Red Seven mentions. It can get a little razy over there and also she wholly depends on a lot of the information from AmericaBlog’s John Aravosis.

I appreciate your insightful, reality-based entires. I also appreciate that you understand that civil rights comes at small steps not huge sloppy leaps.

Keep up the good work!

By: Todd

Todd — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:23:13 +0000

Oh, I have to add Dlisted. The most hilarious, off color gossip site. Puts that other gay gossiper to shame.

By: Todd

Todd — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:19:00 +0000

I feel the two premiere sites are Andy’s and Pam’s. I’ve always felt that they could, if they wanted, lead. Their sites are very different, but give the community a real focus. Andy is relentless with everything gay, whether it’s in Zimbabwe or Chicago. And on real LGBT issues that are before us, his opinion is there. And Pam, well there’s no better advocate out there for people of color or transgender. When she writes about race in our community, it should be required reading.
Americablog…..meh. Too in the beltway for me. And too white male. (I am one by the way) They lost me during the last ENDA fight.
My top 4 – Towleroad, Pam’s Houseblend, Lawdork, and Joe.My.God

By: PG

PG — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:14:00 +0000

Thanks for noting Kerry, Rod and especially Pam. Mediaite’s list just perpetuates the illusion that gay = white male, which, with all due respect to you and especially David Badash, has been an illusion that has damaged the movement’s ability to build alliances with other activists such as feminists and racial equality activists.

By: Red Seven

Red Seven — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:07:35 +0000

Great analysis, Chris. And kudos for including Pam’s House Blend in your list. I used to be a frequent “blender” — less so these days because a) it’s impossible to keep up with ALL the content and b) a few of the “regulars” are such strident Obama-haters and I was sick of being called an apologist all the time. When one commenter noted that the LGBT community would be no worse off had McCain/Palin won the 2008 election, I knew I was sorta over being a frequent contributor — but I still show up and read there, a lot.

Are you a reader of JoeMyGod? Joe does a great job as well, even if the leather festivals get more coverage than I personally need. But hey, he’s got his base too, right?