TODAY'S STORIES: 8-29-08

MOUTHPIECE: Here's what Barack Obama spokesperson Bill Burton had to say about John McCain's decision to pick Sarah Palin as a running mate: "Today, John McCain put the former mayor of a town of 9,000 with zero foreign policy experience a heartbeat away from the presidency. Governor Palin shares John McCain's commitment to overturning Roe v. Wade, the agenda of Big Oil and continuing George Bush's failed economic policies — that's not the change we need, it's just more of the same."[queerty]


FRIEND OR FOE:Here's a flashback of Sarah Palin's decision to block a ban on gay benefits in Alaska, where she's governor:
From Bilerico via LGBT for Obama:
Palin vetoed HB 4001. Before you get too excited, she signed HB 4002 - to put benefits up to a non-binding vote of the people. Palin also stated that while she believed in HB 4001, her advisors had told her it was unconstitutional. Rather than go through the court costs, she vetoed the bill. Yeah, she’s no ally.
The Obama-loving gays also pass on word that Ralph Reed and his Christian Coalition are "ecstatic" over the Palin pick.[queerty]


JUST SIGN HERE:    Some schools in New Zealand are allowing students to bring same-sex dates to balls, but with a bit of a caveat: they have to sign a gay pledge.
Pupils are being prevented from taking same-sex partners to school balls unless they sign contracts confirming they are homosexual, a gay support group says.
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Rainbow [Youth] education officer Serafin Dillon knows of four Auckland colleges that do not allow same-gender ball partners unless pupils sign contracts stating their sexual orientation.
She would not name the schools but said their policies were discriminatory and breached the Bill of Rights.
"If this was in the workplace it would be discrimination and it would be unheard of. But because it's a school they think they can somehow get away with it."[queerty]


THAT FORD IS A LEMON: Stefano Pilati, creative director of Yves Saint Laurent is no fan of Tom Ford, YSL former Creative Director. He tells The New York Times magazine:…Pilati doesn’t mince words when he compares the late couturier with Ford, his former boss and immediate predecessor at the house, noting that while Saint Laurent challenged women, “Tom had a very precise vision of the company that didn’t challenge women.”
Pilati told editor at large Lynn Hirschberg that “Tom is talented but not gifted. That’s the way he managed the business. Tom would say: ‘We can’t do this silhouette because she looks fat.’ Or, ‘Oh, no — women don’t like this fabric; we can’t use it.’ That mentality was something to learn but was so far from my way of thinking. Why do you want to be safe? I’m more like: Why don’t you wear gray flannel for an evening dress? I find that fantastic! Not Tom, never."[queerty]

AB FAB:  The New York Post gives you their list of the 50 male celebrities with the hottest abs!!!

DRESS FOR SUCCESS:     As Labor Day approaches, remember: wear no more white after this weekend! This is not a suggestion—it's company dress-code policy at Planet Out, the gay online portal. (Although West Coasters are allowed to wear light colors for a bit longer than their East Coast comrades.) Click for the memo.[gawker]



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