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We're on the verge of World War III and all we gays can talk about is Project Runway? Wake up, people! The war in the Middle East is the same war we're fighting here at home, battling antiquated religious beliefs that are used to justify hatred and murder.

We, the People, own the symbols of our national government; the party in power does not. It's possible to have enormous pride in our country and history and still be ashamed of some of the current tenants in our landmark buildings.

The movie X-Men: The Last Stand is all about whether "abnormal" people should be cured. Great! Cure the crazy fundamentalists, the greedy mega-SUV drivers, the liars and cheats. But leave my gayness alone, thanks. It's who I am.

Ranting against gay pride excess is so last season. There's plenty to be proud about, starting with the people in your own backyard.

Of course gay and lesbian moms and dads should have been a part of the White House Easter Egg roll--haven't they always been? If we want to be treated like everyone else, why make a big deal out of it?

Who isn't bummed that Brokeback didn't mosey away with the Best Picture Oscar? But if fingers must be pointed, blame the loss on gays for not standing up to endless parodies and jokes about the film

Singling out homophobia on American Idol overlooks the latest season's most disturbing aspect--it's just plain mean!

The president mentioned gay and lesbian Americans in his State of the Union speech--for about eight seconds--but if you don't have anything nice to say, Mr. President, please don't say it at all!

If God hates gays, why do his harshest punishments--electrocutions, heat waves, hurricanes--seem to be directed at antigay bigots? The Boy Scouts should take note.

No fest and barely an indie film in your home town? That's why Netflix exists. And frankly it's less embarrassing seeing America's too-often sex-obsessed gay male movies in privacy.

The antigay, long-closeted, recently outed Spokane, Wash., mayor is one big bad apple, but he's still one of us. We should condemn his hypocrisy, sure, but let's also try to learn from his actions