MONDAY KICKSTARTER: Bachelor Juan Pablo Backpedals After Homophobic Remarks
Every weekend I troll the web for LGBT headlines so you can begin the week on top of your gay-game. Here’s what made the news:
PROGRESS REPORT
BIGOT WATCH
THE ONGOING MARRIAGE BATTLE IN UTAH
- Utah State officials want 10-day extension to file opening brief in marriage appeal, ACLU to sue
- George Takei slams Utah governor for refusing to recognize same-sex marriages
THE BACHELOR
- Bachelor Juan Pablo says a gay bachelor wouldn’t be a good example for kids, because “they’re more perverted”
- LATER: Bachelor star apologizes for calling gays perverts, ABC issues apology
- EVEN LATER: The Bachelor continues backtracking, will meet with GLAAD
SOCHI
- Johnny Weir catches heat for refusing to boycott the Olympics
- Russian protestor detained for unfurling rainbow flag at Olympic relay
- IKEA issues press release combating Russia’s anti-gay laws
CRAZY HAPPENINGS AROUND THE WORLD
- Man in Nigeria gets 20 lashes for gay act, dozens more arrested
- Bangkok “gay orgy organizer” sentenced to give months administrative detention
ENTERTAINMENT
- Peter Pan follows The Sound of Music as NBC’s next televised musical event
- High school principal suspends Sean Cody model for gay porn work, won’t let him graduate
- Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto win SAG awards for Dallas Buyers Club
- Sherry Shepard doesn’t agree with gay lifestyle, but is glad gays love her
- Chris Kluwe will sue Vikings if internal investigation comes up clean
- TAKE THAT: Lesbian comedy The Fosters credits negative attention from One Million Moms for strong first season