News and Information for the Gay and Lesbian Community Tuesday, January 06, 2009
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High hopes for 2009
Sure, Tina Fey had a good 2008 -- the rest of us, not so much. [Watch]
Making the Harvey Milk movie
Movie makers recreated one of the saddest moments in San Francisco history, a candlelight march following the shootings of Harvey Milk & George Moscone. [Watch]
Music and entertainment news
New Hagar disc; 'A Colbert Christmas'; Palin Baby Name Generator; OMG, no more 'TRL.' [Watch]
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Nocturnal Wonderland, MTV VMAs and political humor. [Watch]
Boba Fett re-creates 'Flashdance'
This is a new collision of two 80's memories. [Watch]
Housing for gay and lesbian seniors
Documentary will be shown at Outfest in Los Angeles [Watch]
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A birthday gift everyone can afford for Ringo; 4th of July movie marathon; House of Billy (Idol); Eleven singer Natasha Shneider dies. [Watch]
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Events scheduled for the new Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, CA; Largo; be ready to travel to audition for 'American Idol'; John Oates' mustache. [Watch]
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Tim Russert; new Radiohead; Ashanti controvers; STP vs. label; Plant wants to continue work with Krauss, while Page and Jones play with Foo Fighters; White Stripes tease Detroit. [Watch]
Reaction to marriage decision
Gay marriage advocates Stewart Gaffney and John Lewis have been together for more than 20 years. They are applauding California's decision to legalize gay marriage. [Watch]
High hopes for 2009
By Cathy Maestri
InstantPride.com
Let’s face it — unless you won the presidential election or are Tina Fey, 2008 wasn’t the greatest year. And if you did win the presidential election, you may regret it by the end of 2009.
Foreclosures. Gas prices. Fires. Scandals. Layoffs. Ripoffs.
We’ve never seen a holiday season so lacking in cheer.
And things probably won’t get better too terribly soon. But what’s reassuring — and, frankly, pretty exciting — is knowing that they will get better.
Hey, if gas prices can go from $4.79 to $1.61 in a couple of months, anything can happen.
So here’s to a year when we all pitch in, when greed becomes passé, when peace spreads and when we use less and recycle more.
We’ve got a great, big bunch of fresh hope just waiting for 2009.
•Plus, there’s that new U2 album, “No Line on the Horizon,” due in early March.
Speaking of which, it just wouldn’t be New Year’s without “New Year’s Day.” Here’s the long version:
Those of you who were lucky enough to attend the US Festival in Devore back in 1983 may remember this off-season rendition:
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