The AggreGAYtor: November 4

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

Is this a hat-tip or grand theft furry?
Is this a hat-tip or grand theft furry? (Image via thegailygrind.com)

The Vatican gesticulates wildly, Orson Scott Card says we're the bigots, and John Boehner sheds no tears, as your AggreGAYtor seeks warmer colors.

The Good

It must be very strange to be gay in the Vatican. Oh, it is, hunty.

The Mixed

As ENDA nears a vote in the Senate, Orrin Hatch comes aroundJohn Boehner vows to kill the bill, and President Obama urges passage.

Shepard Smith is (still) gay, and his bosses aren’t very nice.

The Fugly

Ugh. Just let’s skip Ender’s Game already. Is Hocus Pocus on Netflix?

Is there such a thing as queer appropriation? Some rappers seem to think so.

It Came from the Tubes

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