NEW YEAR’S EVE: THE BOTTOM LINE

The Bottom Line at 3090 Evans will have a $1,000 balloon drop at midnight. ($1,000 will be hidden inside one of the balloons). The huge multi-level club and bar will also have a champagne toast, drinks specials and dancing. $10 cover (they have to pay for the $1,000 somehow!). Call (239) 337-7292.

Melissa Etheridge defends Rick Warren

Notable lesbian singer/activist Melissa Etheridge has lent her voice to the Rick Warren scandal-but surprisingly, she is taking Warren’s side.
In a column for the Huffington Post, says Etheridge: “I received a call from Pastor Rick, and before I could say anything, he told me what a fan he was. He had most of my albums [...]

SWEENEY TODD ON STAGE IN FORT MYERS

After the success of the film “Sweeney Todd,” starring Johnny Depp, a national tour of the stage musical was launched—and the show if (finally!) coming to Fort Myers.
This version of the show is NOT a duplicate of the film, however.  Directed by Tony Award-winner John Doyle, this touring production of Sweeney Todd is very dark, [...]

LEE COUNTY MAN CLAIMS HE WAS FIRED FOR BEING GAY

A former employee at a Hess gas station claims he was fired for being gay, and now he cannot find a new job because of the negative job reference.
Kenneth Rothwell, of Lehigh Valley, says his coworkers made anti-gay remarks, and he reported the incident to his supervisor.  In that conversation, Rothwell told his supervisor he [...]

IN THE (ALMOST) BUFF: SEAN WILLIAM SCOTT

His acting skills may be questionable, but who cares?  Sean William Scott is the adorable poster-child of bad guilty-pleasure movies, having starred in “American Pie” and “Dude, Where’s My Car?” Early 2009 he has a new film coming out, “Balls Out: The Gary Houseman Story,” a ridiculous comedy about…we’re not sure what it’s about.
The film [...]

NEWS YOU CAN USE

Harvey Milk legacy lives on in SoFla: Nephew of famed gay leader is GLBT activist in Broward County
Gay man at top of list for Navy Secretary: Obama administration appointment supported by ex-military generals, members of Congress—but what about “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”?
Florida’s first gay electors cast votes: South Florida politico makes history in electoral college
Immigration [...]

News Updates

A few interesting stories from Florida and around the world.
As posted last week, there’s going to be a protest at Charlie Crist’s wedding on December 12th.  Here he answers some questions about his wedding.  It appears we’re not even a blip on his radar.
The first step has been taken to make adoption by gay parents [...]

Congratulate Charlie On His Marriage

In keeping with the spirit of the recent protests against the passing of Prop 2 (and Prop 8 et. al.), there is a protest planned by Impact-Florida in St. Pete on December 12.  Specifically, the protest will be at the First United Methodist Church, where Charlie Crist just happens to be getting married that day.  Get [...]