When one is organising a campaign there’s polite lateness and then there’s Rock the Vote downright tardiness. Yup less than a month to Lisbon Treaty D-Day and John tell’s us that Rock the Vote are relaunching for the referendum. And yes Cian was right, there was some rejoicing tonight, Lisbon was looking a little barren on the blogging the referendum front - but rejoice is right as you might remember RtV got it’s own category on Maman Poulet last year. Cue more celebs not entitled to vote here making daft youtubes explaining absolutely nothing about the issues ...

Shortbus alumnus (and hottie!) Jay Brannan announced the release of his debut album 'goddamned', due out July 1st (digital)/July 15 (CD), as well as plans for a summer tour.  Recorded at Los Angeles’ famed Village Recording Studios with producer Will Golden (Meiko), Brannan decided to release the album through his own Great Depression Records, despite being wooed by major labels. Brannan has operated an enviable online campaign from his studio apartment, premiering bedroom versions of his new songs on MySpace, YouTube and Facebook.  Over 3 million people have watched the clips, shot entirely from his laptop.  Online ...

Back in 1998, when gay rights seemed to be on an unstoppable upswing and another Bush presidency seemed less likely than than an entire TV show built around a karaoke competition, HBO and Ellen Degeneres teamed up to air a charming short film called Trevor (a television event that formed the basis of the fantastic gay rights organization The Trevor Project). And now via the magic of Youtube, we can all relive the film again: #1 #2 #3 **NOTE: Even though the HBO airing brought the film to major light, it was actually produced in 1994. In fact, it won the ...

I could not pass this up. It’s a video that’s been making the rounds of the internets today. Chances are that you’ve already seen it, but in the event that you have not I will post it here. The video drew over 400,000 viewers on YouTube in one day before they took it down for “copyright violations.” Warning: Not Safe For Work! (You have been warned.) Ladies and gentlemen, the real Bill O’Reilly…. (Please open the article to see the flash file or player.) ShareThis ...

It might not earn them the same rights and benefits as those 'rosexuals who get tele-married.  But we defy you to find a sweeter, more earnest TV union than the one that aired on last night's "Brothers & Sisters": Mazel tov, boys.   Now go and have yourself a not-suitable-for-broadcast tele-honeymoon! Kevin & Scotty's Wedding Ceremony on "Brothers & Sisters" [YouTube] *Earlier: The proposal [G-A-Y] *See also: GLAAD has a roundup of TV gay weddings [CineQueer] ...

Unsure of what to post this afternoon, we let the digital gods decide when we searched “pop music” on YouTube. This is what we got: Japanese pop star Rebecca’s “Vanity Angel,” evidence that the Japan did the 80s better than any other nation. ...

I’ll admit, I’ve never been a huge fan of Rap. Yes, I have a playlist on my iPod, but it’s mostly the “old” stuff, starting with the Sugarhill Gang and proceeding chronologically through most of the stuff I grew up with. But most of what’s out today as far as rap is concerned, I can’t say I’ve listened to most of it. Maybe I come across the occasional Kanye West video on YouTube, but that’s it. But there’s one exception. An L.L. Cool J video will stop me dead in my tracks. Every. Time. So, I was amused to read via ...

Wanna listen to something light, fun, and airy on this lovely spring afternoon? Well go sit around a campfire and sing your peacenick songs, you dirty hippy! Wanna listen to a former Mormon's depressing yet engaging tale of going through so-called "reparative therapy"? Well then go listen to all fourteen parts of this podcast that's been recorded by a gent named Chris Tyler: #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 Chris' YouTube page [YouTube] ...

Talk about a letdown! Our - um - interest was piqued this morning when we read about a “pervert” who secretly films men’s crotches on the subway, posts the videos on YouTube and provides dirty, lecherous commentary, like this: “The bulge on him just brings so much to the imagination . . . and the fact that he was oblivious to my filming is so great.” Indeed… Lawyerly types told the New York Post that since the crotches are already “public display” and the man isn’t making any money, there’s nothing illegal about the videos. Someone else must have convinced ...

Last night on ABC's "Brothers and Sisters," this happened: An environmental conscience? Gay marriage? Indie soundtrack? Hell, throw in a Rosie O'Donnell cameo, and this show's gonna out-liberal an episode of Olbermann on which Jon Stewart and Ted Kennedy are the guests! And we couldn't be happier about that wonderfully unapologetic progressive heartbeat. Congrats on the impending nuptials, faux couple of TV Land! May you have several seasons of happiness, till cancellation do you part. Kevin & Scotty : 216 [YouTube] ...

YouTube has flagged my video mashup of RuPaul's "Free To Be (Emancipation Remix)," saying that the contents may not be suitable for minors. And though I've seen some pretty questionable material on YouTube, I just can't see why my little gay-pride video would be deemed so subversive. Can you? – AguynamedWayne ...

I met quite possibly the most out of touch person on the planet this evening. Thank goodness a quick cup of coffee was all I had to endure and not something more interminable like dinner or a night at the bar. I'm well aware that the number of people who agree with me on most political issues is small, even in my own "community". But at least most of those people base their disagreement with me on something resembling reality. Even if it's just a 30 second clip of the news they accidently clicked on while surfing YouTube for the ...

"Hey, wanna sit down and have an exchange of ideas about our varying theological positions?" "Maybe I should analyze the handful or passages that are today accepted as anti-gay condemnations, as they certainly are open to interpretation." "What right do I have to judge anyone?" "Scream? Why would I scream? Messages are much better conveyed through diplomacy than dogmatic militancy." Four thoughts that are unlikely to have ever crossed the mind of this open air preacher: Open Air Preaching Virginia Commonwealth University Part 1 [YouTube] ...