The AggreGAYtor: October 12

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

Honey Boo Boo's favorite poodle
Honey Boo Boo's favorite poodle (Image via facebook)

Sally Ride is a medical breakthrough, Madonna goes on trial, and Kirk Cameron has a persecution complex. Stop, collaborate, and listen. Today’s AggreGAYtor is back with a brand-new invention.

• Asheville gay couple brutally attacked but there are no anti-gay hate crimes in South Carolina.

Kirk Cameron is the Sarah Palin of child actors.

• Little-known pop singer Madge Ciccone has been furiously watching A Few Good Men in preparation for her Russian “gay propaganda” trail.

• In a bold step towards the cure, the Family Research Institute reveals that lesbianism causes pancreatic cancer.

• Meanwhile Saudi religious reveal that female driving causes lesbianism. Nobel competition just got serious.

Rupert Everett, the Brett Easton Ellis of Engerland, takes the Olympics to task for lack of gay people despite record out athletes.

• The Anoka Minnesota Halloween committee hides behind excuses in denying LGBTQ youth group a spot in parade.

• Here’s an example of a story where identity is important: Congratulations to Susan Stanton BTW.

• And here’s an example of a story where identity has to do fuck all with the lede.

Uncle Poodle: everyman.

• Pastor Jack Cockamamiehakimian worries about the “gay mafia.”

• Like those smug green pigs in Angry Birds, old women and gay dudes are obsessed with stealing eggs.

• Millions of conservabots self-destruct while contemplating which side to take in PETA vs. Atlanta Pride scuffle.

Angela McCaskill, Gallaudet University’s former Chief Diversity Officer, believes that achieving departmental goals starts with taking away people’s rights.

Chris Kluwe continues to be crush worthy.

• New web network Guava World enters LGBT programming market<. Who are they calling a fruit?

• Physician – cure thyself.

• Bartender is bashed outside Fort Worth’s Rainbow Lounge.

• Dallas hospital enacts super secret transgender policy after patient complaint.

LGBTQIA HISTORY CLUB: We all know that Big Bird is a unrepentant liberal, but few know he also had two daddies. Learn it and learn it well.

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News, Honey Boo Boo, Uncle Poodle, Big Bird, 2012 Election, Family Research Council, Feminism, Sally Ride, Rupert Everett, PETA, Atlanta Pride, Kirk Cameron, Gay Mafia, Diversity, Marriage Equality

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