http://qbinghamton.com Queer culture and college life at Binghamton University Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:05:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Q Mag is on break for summer but will be back in Fall 2009. http://qbinghamton.com/2009/07/summer-break/ The segment, "What Would You Do?" places actors in real life situations to see how people react to uncomfortable circumstances. In this episode of 20/20, two gay male actors were placed in a New Jersey straight sports bar to see how patrons reacted when the men were affectionate, and to see ... http://qbinghamton.com/2009/03/abcs-2020-looks-for-homophobia-in-nj-sports-bar/ Keepers at a bird sanctuary in West Sussex hoped that the last remaining female Blue Duck in the country - called Cherry - might mate with either of the drakes, Ben or Jerry. But neither male duck appeared interested and are now inseparable at ... http://qbinghamton.com/2009/03/blue-ducks-turn-out-to-be-gay-good-bye-to-their-species/ Some couples that sued the city of Ithaca in 2004 for the right to marry have chosen to stay in Ithaca, hoping that same-sex marriage will soon be legal in NY state: "Some people had considered going to California, when it was legal there briefly," Hungerford said. "Some have gone to ... http://qbinghamton.com/2009/03/ithaca-same-sex-couples-still-hoping-for-ny-marriage/ The openly gay screenwriter took home an Oscar tonight for 'Milk's script, and thanked Harvey Milk for inspiring him as a young teen: BLACK: When I was 13 years old, my beautiful mother and my father moved me from a conservative Mormon home in San Antonio, Texas, to California, and I ... http://qbinghamton.com/2009/02/%e2%80%98milk%e2%80%99-screenwriter-dustin-lance-black-wins-best-screenplay-oscar/ Gay students at a suburban Chicago high school are planning their school's first mixer for LGBT students.  I love the quotes the Chicago Tribune plucked out of them: They wanted a splashy affair open to all students and neighboring schools, said senior Aliya de Grazia, 17, the club's co-president. "We're working on ... http://qbinghamton.com/2009/02/illinois-high-school-first-to-feature-gay-dance/ Dipping into Maury Povich territory, Tyra recently talked to some gay guys who acknowledge that they are gay, but wish to have a wife and kids because they "hate gay people".  Don't you worry-- Tyra gets to the bottom core of this issue. The Self-Hating Gays Who Will Wish Themselves Straight ... http://qbinghamton.com/2009/02/gay-people-who-hate-other-gay-people-and-with-they-were-straight-on-the-tyra-show/ Sex columnist Dan Savage recently completed a college tour, accepting questions in person, as well as on 3x5 index cards to answer on his weekly column.  He traveled to University of Lethbridge, State University of New York–Albany, University of Maryland, and University of Alaska-Anchorage. Wait, SUNY Albany? I love Dan Savage, but ... http://qbinghamton.com/2009/02/dan-savage-travels-to-suny-albany-and-not-binghamton/ YouTube - [HQ] Flight of the Conchords - Too Many Dicks on the Dance Floor. http://qbinghamton.com/2009/02/flight-of-the-conchords-too-many-dicks-on-the-dance-floor/ The Sartorialist. http://qbinghamton.com/2009/02/hip-cardigan-leather-jacket/