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	<title>Friend of Dorothy&#039;s &#187; barack obama</title>
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		<title>Barack Obama Signs Historic Hate Crimes Bill</title>
		<link>http://friendofdorothys.net/2009/10/29/barack-obama-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:15:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Evans</dc:creator>
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This is huge, people!  The first pro-gay federal legislation in history! Equality, here we come.  
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<p>This is huge, people!  The first pro-gay federal legislation in history! Equality, here we come. <img src='http://friendofdorothys.net/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>Yellow Brick Links: Where Have The Strong Women Gone?</title>
		<link>http://friendofdorothys.net/2009/10/24/yellow-brick-links-where-have-the-strong-women-gone/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:24:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Evans</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the heels of the release of Hilary Swank&#8217;s new Amelia Earhart biopic, which is getting horrid reviews, critics are asking where have the strong female characters gone?
A group of LGBT individuals in Boston are planning to protest President Obama for not being enough of a fierce advocate for gay rights, on issues like DADT [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://friendofdorothys.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/263283899bc66d0e54029b163461e468.jpg" alt="" hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" /><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-275" style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" title="amelia" src="http://friendofdorothys.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/amelia.jpg" alt="amelia" hspace="10" vspace="5/" width="234" height="191" align="right" />On the heels of the release of <strong>Hilary Swank&#8217;s</strong> new Amelia Earhart biopic, which is <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114074152&amp;ft=1&amp;f=13">getting horrid reviews</a>, <a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/jezebel/full/~3/kkdSTf-nNXA/will-strong-female-characters-ever-make-a-comeback-on-the-big-screen">critics</a><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/jezebel/full/~3/kkdSTf-nNXA/will-strong-female-characters-ever-make-a-comeback-on-the-big-screen"> are asking</a> where have the strong female characters gone?</p>
<p><img style="border: 0px initial initial;" src="http://friendofdorothys.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/263283899bc66d0e54029b163461e468.jpg" alt="" hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" />A group of LGBT individuals in Boston are <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=172191734344">planning to protest President Obama</a> for not being enough of a fierce advocate for gay rights, on issues like DADT and DOMA.</p>
<p><img style="border: 0px initial initial;" src="http://friendofdorothys.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/263283899bc66d0e54029b163461e468.jpg" alt="" hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" />Two Sudanese women were arrested during a raid and  sentenced to <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-sudan23-2009oct23,0,1068241.story?track=rss">$110 in fines and twenty lashes</a> for nothing but simply wearing pants.</p>
<p><img style="border: 0px initial initial;" src="http://friendofdorothys.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/263283899bc66d0e54029b163461e468.jpg" alt="" hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" />A judge in Cook County has <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33440825/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/">dismissed a case brought against Craiglist</a> for not effectively curbing prostitution ads on its website.  The judge says there are plenty of legitimate services being offered.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-276" style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;" title="teenage_mutant_ninja_turtles-show" src="http://friendofdorothys.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/teenage_mutant_ninja_turtles-show.jpg" alt="teenage_mutant_ninja_turtles-show" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="266" height="200" align="left" /><img style="border: 0px initial initial;" src="http://friendofdorothys.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/263283899bc66d0e54029b163461e468.jpg" alt="" hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" />The <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles</em> and their crime-fighting ways <a href="http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118010193.html?categoryid=13&amp;cs=1&amp;nid=2563">are moving to Nickelodeon</a>, as Viacom buys the franchise from the Mirage Group for $60 million.</p>
<p><img style="border: 0px initial initial;" src="http://friendofdorothys.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/263283899bc66d0e54029b163461e468.jpg" alt="" hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" />A student in Australia has been <a href="http://www.samesame.com.au/news/local/4667/Student-Called-Faggot-By-Teacher.htm">attacked by a school supervisor</a> for promoting a rally in support of gay rights.  The teacher yelled &#8220;Faggot kid, you don&#8217;t know what real marriage is!&#8221;</p>
<p><img style="border: 0px initial initial;" src="http://friendofdorothys.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/263283899bc66d0e54029b163461e468.jpg" alt="" hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" /><em>Couples Retreat</em> star <strong>Kristen Bell</strong> says she&#8217;s <a href="http://www.okmagazine.com/2009/10/kristen-bell-talks-swine-flu-charity-work-christina-aguilera/">excited to get back to her &#8220;snarkier roots&#8221;</a> in the movie musical <em>Burlesque</em> where she plays <strong>Christina Aguilera&#8217;s</strong> rival. She also says Christina has written music for the film.</p>
<p><strong><img style="border: 0px initial initial;" src="http://friendofdorothys.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/263283899bc66d0e54029b163461e468.jpg" alt="" hspace="10" vspace="5" align="left" />Ewan McGregor</strong> says he <a href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-conversation18-2009oct18,0,4862518.story">enjoyed kissing Jim Carrey</a> in the film <em>I Love You Philip Morris</em>, which is set for a February 2010 release in the United States.</p>
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		<title>Barack Obama Asks Where The GOP Health Care Solution Is</title>
		<link>http://friendofdorothys.net/2009/09/08/barack-obama/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:07:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Evans</dc:creator>
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The question of the hour, it seems.  I guess that&#8217;s why they call them conservatives.  Don&#8217;t want to progress, just want to say the same.
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<p>The question of the hour, it seems.  I guess that&#8217;s why they call them conservatives.  Don&#8217;t want to progress, just want to say the same.</p>
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		<title>Yellow Brick Links: Gene Simmons Is A Homophobe</title>
		<link>http://friendofdorothys.net/2009/06/11/yellow-brick-links-gene-simmons-is-a-homophobe/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:59:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Evans</dc:creator>
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Gene Simmons thinks Adam Lambert should keep his sexuality to himself. Of course, considering how open he is about being a filthy man-whore, it seems to be a case of the pot calling the kettle black.
Kyle Maclachlan says now that he has a new baby, he may be quitting Desperate Housewives.  Considering his character hasn&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
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<p><img src="http://froggypic.com/image/04/263283899bc66d0e54029b163461e468.jpg" alt="" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="25" height="25" align=left />Gene Simmons thinks Adam Lambert should <a href="http://www.afterelton.com/blog/brianjuergens/gene-simmons-kiss-adam-lambert-shut-up-sexual-preference">keep his sexuality to himself.</a> Of course, considering how open he is about being a filthy man-whore, it seems to be a case of the pot calling the kettle black.</p>
<p><img src="http://froggypic.com/image/04/263283899bc66d0e54029b163461e468.jpg" alt="" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="25" height="25" align=left/>Kyle Maclachlan says now that he has a new baby, <a href="http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/2475324/Dad-Kyle-MacLachlan-I-might-quit.html">he may be quitting</a> <em>Desperate Housewives</em>.  Considering his character hasn&#8217;t been interesting since season four, I can&#8217;t say I&#8217;m torn up about it.</p>
<p><img src="http://froggypic.com/image/04/263283899bc66d0e54029b163461e468.jpg" alt="" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="25" height="25" align=left/>A lesbian couple with foster children was <a href="http://www.localnews8.com/Global/story.asp?S=10505725&amp;nav=menu554_4">denied family discount to an Idaho pool</a> because they&#8217;re not a &#8220;real family&#8221;. Now the pool is considering doing away with the family discount altogether to keep from getting in trouble.</p>
<p><img src="http://froggypic.com/image/04/263283899bc66d0e54029b163461e468.jpg" alt="" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="25" height="25" align=left/>Is Conan O&#8217;Brien <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2009/06/11/2009-06-11_are_viewers_dropping_ditching_conan_obrien_for_david_letterman.html">losing viewers to David Letterman</a>? It seems he&#8217;s not fitting in so well in his new time slot, and Jay Leno&#8217;s older viewers care more to switch over to Letterman.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-115" title="gay_soldiers" src="http://friendofdorothys.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/gay_soldiers.jpg" alt="gay_soldiers" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="203" height="152" align="left" /><img src="http://froggypic.com/image/04/263283899bc66d0e54029b163461e468.jpg" alt="" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="25" height="25" align=left/>The New York Times <a href="http://video.nytimes.com/video/2009/06/09/opinion/1194840804819/op-ed-a-gay-soldier-s-husband.html">profiles the partner of a gay soldier</a> who must keep his face hidden or face his significant other being discharged from the service.  It&#8217;s heartbreaking.</p>
<p><img src="http://froggypic.com/image/04/263283899bc66d0e54029b163461e468.jpg" alt="" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="25" height="25" align=left/>Are the leaders of gay rights organizations like HRC responsible for Obama dragging his feet on DADT? The Daily Beast&#8217;s <a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-06-04/the-surprising-holdouts-on-dont-ask-dont-tell/http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-06-04/the-surprising-holdouts-on-dont-ask-dont-tell/">Jason Bellini claims they are</a>.</p>
<p><img src="http://froggypic.com/image/04/263283899bc66d0e54029b163461e468.jpg" alt="" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="25" height="25" align=left />A Sacramento morning talk show <a href="http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2009/06/radio-show-loses-sponsors-after-hosts.html">lost nearly all of its sponsors</a> last week after two of its three hosts went on the air and bashed transgendered people, including encouraging violence against transgendered children. They took to the airwaves today and <a href="http://www.glaad.org/Page.aspx?pid=756">apologized</a>.</p>
<p><img src="http://froggypic.com/image/04/263283899bc66d0e54029b163461e468.jpg" alt="" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="25" height="25" align=left />Reverend Jeremiah Wright<a href="http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2009/06/11/wright_walks_back_comment_blam.html?hpid=news-col-blog"> says &#8220;them Jews&#8221; are to blame</a> for Obama not speaking to him since the controversy from the election.  Wow.  Because even more anti-semitism is going to get him to give you a call.</p>
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