Fernando and Greg back on the air this Thurs morning, Movin 99.7 FM, San Francisco Bay Area

In case you missed the announcement from a few days ago, Fernando and Greg are back on San Francisco Bay Area radio at Movin' 99.7 FM. Their first show back on the air is Thursday morning, November 12th. They'll broadcast weekdays from 5Am - 10AM. Details here.

Napa Guerilla Gay Bar goes to Cole's this Sun, Nov 15 for $5 Ketel One cocktails

Yet another Napa Guerilla Gay Bar event, this Sunday, November 15, join Napa's LGBT folk and friends in the bar at Cole's Chop House for a drink special that seems too good to be true:

$5 Ketel One Cocktails in the bar at Cole’s Chop House

We'll assemble starting at 5:00 pm on Sunday, November 15. The target? $5.00 cocktails made with Ketel One Vodka in the bar at Cole's Chop House (1122 Main Street) in downtown Napa...of course, non-imbibing troops are ALWAYS WELCOME.

More information can be found at the Napa Guerilla Gay Bar site or at Cole's Chop House.

LGBT news update: November 8, 2009

Respectfully submitted, here's your weekly reader of gay and gay-related news. Use the comments to react or share other news I might have missed. (Of course, this is only news I haven't already covered.):

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• In a recent Nip-Tuck episode, Mario Lopez cross-dresses to win over a woman. Here are the pics.
  
  
• No more Advocate magazine?
  
  
• Why do fruit bats perform fellatio? NSFW science examines this question and provides some surprising answers. Not sure if it correlates w/ human behavior, however, but who knows?
  
  
• The gay marriage battle is heading to New Jersey as outgoing (and same-sex marriage supporting) Governor Corzine and the legsislature are pressured to pass same-sex marriage before her term ends
  
  
• Additionally, gay-marriage foes are eying New Hampshire as the next state to overturn equal rights
  
  
• The Wall Street Journal has a handy interactive map of same-sex marriage law around the United States
  
  
• NOM's Maggie Gallagher rambles on about their same-sex marriage ban win in Maine's Question 1 and Prop 8, via the Catholic News Agency's Youtube Channel
  
  
• Amid rumors that Levi Johnston is worried about his member's size, Playgirl promises that, "they wouldn't turn Levi away if he had a small penis"
  
  
• This last week, the first-ever trans-inclusive Employment Non Discrimination Act hearings occurred before the US Senate
  
  
• GLAAD is pissed at South Park's use of the word fag in last week's episode, "The f-word". Sure, they did it to make a satirical point. But who was the point for and did they get it?
  
  
• Here's a (as Joe.My.God explains) "sweet gay love song from Philadelphia's woofy Aiden James"
  
  
• This week, conservative/religious Wisconsin Family Action lost its bid to to challenge the State's domestic partner registry before the State Supreme Court
  
  
• Wondering why before election polls about gay rights tend to poll more favorably than the actual election, Nate Bradley questions if there's a Bradley effect in his post on "what happened in Maine"
  
  
• Stephen Colbert interviews the couple accused of making out and trespassing on Mormon church property
  
  
• Democrats are running scared and Don't Ask Don't Tell's repeal might not be on their 2010 agenda after all
  
  
• Look's like an intriguing documentary: "With a gay man, masculinity is a feature that they actually think about more often than straight men, because straight men are basically following a line." The Butch Factor is an 87 minute feature from director Christopher Hines. Here's the trailer.
  

Fernando and Greg BACK to gay up the mornings on radio: Movin 99.7, starting Thurs, Nov 12

Just in the Fruit's inbox, reason to celebrate on this gray and rainy Friday: Fernando and Greg are joining Movin' 99.7 FM for the San Francisco Bay Area an help to gay up our mornings again! They've been off the air now since September 11, 2009 when Energy 92.7 FM suddenly switched formats and I know it's been a sad two months for the radio in my car.

CBS RADIO San Francisco is pleased to announce the addition of Fernando and Greg to Movin’ 99.7 (KMVQ) www.movin997.com in the mornings beginning on Thursday, November 12. Fernando and Greg will be heard on Movin’ 99.7’s airwaves, online at www.movin997.com, and through a variety of mobile devices weekdays from 5am to 9:30am.

"First, Levi Johnston agrees to pose nude and now Fernando and Greg land at Movin' 99.7. I'm not sure I could be any happier. Can't wait to wake up the Bay...again!" said Fernando Ventura.

“It is fantastic to be back on the air in the Bay Area and with Movin’ 99.7. After 5 years, I am excited to have the opportunity to finally get a chance on a big signal!” added Greg Sherrell.

“Fernando and Greg have a unique sound that is funny, topical and custom tailored for the Bay Area. I can’t wait for them to hit our airwaves!!” added Michael Martin CBS Radio San Francisco VP of Programming and PD of Movin’ 99.7.

"I’m going to hide under my desk and not answer the phone” added Doug Harvill, CBS Radio San Francisco Sr. VP and Market Manager.

I'm excited to get to hear them on my drive and while I'm getting ready for work again, and curious to see if they will be just as fabulous on corporate/CBS radio as they were on the pretty unique and very gay friendly Energy 92.7 FM. Your thoughts?

HIV+ support group open house, tonight, Nov 5

From a therapist friend of mine, a new program--a moderated support group for gay/bi HIV+ men is hosting an open house tonight at their office in Vallejo:

I'm pleased to be providing a no-charge support group for HIV positive gay and bisexual men in conjunction with Solano Pride Center. The group is held at 631 Tennessee, Vallejo on the first and third Thursday of each month from 8 to 9 pm.

The group members have decided to host an open house for professional caregivers and potential group members to introduce this new service. Specifics are addressed on the attached flyers. Please feel free to make copies and distribute the flyers. Both pdf and document copies are attached.

Hope to see you on Thursday, November 5th at 7:30.

The woman who is leading the group is a PsyD and my experience of her is amazingly compassionate and helpful. Go here for more information on tonight's open house, or click here for information on the ongoing support group.

Here's to our health: mind, body and soul! While the Vallejo group is open to those who are interested, are there any closer Napa groups that anyone knows about?

Same-sex marriage repealed in Maine: BREAKING NEWS

With 95% of the vote in, Maine's Question 1 decision seems to have been made, for now. 52.9% voted Yes on 1 and 47.1% voted No. In devastatingly similar circumstances to Proposition 8 in California one year ago, the right of equality and marriage for same-sex couples will be repealed by a vote of the people--because, you know, we should vote on taking away other people's rights. My heart goes out to the queer community and especially to Mainers who fought hard to preserve equality.

A message from No on 1 campaign leader (and straight ally), Jesse Connolly:

"Tonight, hundreds of thousands of Maine voters stood for equality, but in the end, it wasn't enough. I am proud of the thousands of Mainers who knocked on doors, made phone calls and talked to their family, friends and neighbors about the basic premise of treating all Maine families equally. And I'm proud of this campaign because the stories we told and the images we shared were of real Mainers -- parents who stood up for their children, and couples who simply wanted to marry the person they love."

"We're in this for the long haul. For next week, and next month, and next year -- until all Maine families are treated equally. Because in the end, this has always been about love and family and that will always be something worth fighting for." from Joe.My.God. that via Rex Wockner.

The New York Times has a good summary of the campaign, the results and what it might mean. Other reactions include "wear black if yes passes" on facebook, and a horrible story about the celebration by the "yes on 1" camp.

Same-sex election results: Maine, Washington, others: BREAKING NEWS

Today was the big day, votes in at least two states on major same-sex issues. The results are not in yet, but with the East Coast three hours ahead, information is starting to come in. I'll keep you posted as I get the information:

Question 1 in Maine: would repeal same-sex marriage that is already legal there

• As of 10:40p CA time, Associated Press declares the same-sex marriage repeal the winner, with 53% of the vote. Others still say it's too close to count.
  
• As of 9:45p CA time, the ban on same-sex marriage is winning, 52.6% to 47.4% (with 84% precincts reporting and 25,374 votes giving the lead)
  
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• At 9p CA time, Chicago's Windy City Times calls Maine vote "Too close to call"
  
• As of 7:38p CA time, it is tied, with 15 more votes going towards taking away same-sex marriage
  
• As of 7:01p CA time, it is losing, 52% to 48% meaning same-sex marriage would stay legal
  [find up-to-the-minute results here]

Referendum 71 in Washington State: would protect the state's recently expanded domestic partnerships law that allows for all the same state rights and privileges as marriage but not the word marriage

• Correction: As of 9:45p CA time, the "everything but the word marriage" law is looking like it will stay in law, 51.13% to 48.87%
  
• As of 6:52p CA time, polls are still open until 8p, results will come then
  [find up-to-the-minute results here]
  

Ordinance 1856 in Kalamazoo: would add protections for gay and transgender people to the city's nondiscrimination ordinance

• As of 6:52p California time, 65% of voters have approved the ordinance and the Yes on 1856/One Kalamazoo campaign has declared a victory!
  [find details here]

[Thanks to Rick T for clarifying some detail issues w/ my Washington State bullets] Am I missing any important LGBT votes that you'd like to get updates on? Use the comments section!