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Before I even mention that Bilerico Project has been nominated for Best LGBT Blog, have you all seen those naked photos of Leonardo DiCaprio and Venus Williams? (Click to enlarge and get rid of the censor boxes!)
Also too, do you remember how right-wing bloggers said that there was a video out there where Michelle Obama used the word "whitey"? Turns out they weren't racist SOBs - it's real. (via Kevin)

Yes, this is a joke. Thanks to sad pony guerilla girl for the idea.

Don't forget to vote for Bilerico Project in the 2008 Weblog Awards! We're obviously the best LGBT blog out there since we have so many diverse contributors. Most of you are American, so you'll understand when I say "bigger is better."

The contributors on this site are great writers, the commenters help create a good discussion, and the editors do a lot of work to maintain this site. Voting Bilerico recognizes all of the work and thought we put into this project.

I learn new things all the time from the commenters and contributors, and I'm sure you do too. What else do I have to do to get you to click this link?

We're a finalist for the 2008 Weblog Awards in the Best LGBT Blog category. The Weblog Awards are the #1 awards ceremony for blogs; it's an honor to be nominated for the second year in a row.

Last year we came in second place; out of 10,000 votes cast, we lost by a few votes. This year I want to win!!

How can you help as a Projector? Glad you asked!

#1 - Tell your friends to vote for us. Send them an e-mail that lets them know we're up for an award on Bilerico Project. Link them to bilerico.com and ask them to visit and check us out. There is a link and graphic at the top of the page to vote for us all week in the middle column.

#2 - Each day the Ed Team will post a new entry asking folks to vote for us. Post those entries to your Facebook page, Tweet it, or use any of the other social networking pages to help spread the word. Learn from Stonewall 2.0 and go grassroots!

#3 - If you're a blogger, please post about our nomination and ask people to vote for us.

And, of course, vote for us! You can vote once every 24 hours, so be sure to return each day this week to cast your ballot.

The entire Bilerico family would appreciate your votes and your willingness to help promote Bilerico Project's nomination for Best LGBT Blog. We've worked our butts off to make TBP one of the top queer blogs in the nation and to highlight diverse voices from our community.

Thanks for all of the hard work you've put into Bilerico Project too. With your help, we can pull this off and get the recognition you all deserve. Let's pull out all the stops and take home the trophy!

Voting is open now and continues until Monday, January 12 at 5pm EST. Be sure to keep letting your friends and readers know about the contest until voting closes! And be sure to spread the request online!

Can you help us to cinch the win this year?

Yours,

Bil

I recently had the chance to talk to Steve Hildebrand, the Deputy Campaign Manager for the Obama Campaign and the highest ranking gay staffer for the campaign.

Steve has spent more than twenty years organizing some of the most targeted and high profile political campaigns in the nation and is recognized as one of the best political strategists in the United States. Working extensively in South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota, Steve has managed races and ran two political parties. He served as Midwest Political Director for the DNC during the Clinton re-elect in 1996 and as Political Director at the DSCC in 97/98. In 99/2000, Steve ran the Iowa caucuses for Vice President Gore and ran the Women Vote! Program for EMILY's List in 2000. He managed Senator Tim Johnson's campaign in 2002 and Senator Tom Daschle's campaign in 2004. In 2007, decided to serve as the Deputy Campaign Manager for Senator Barack Obama's presidential campaign.

The full interview, with discussion ranging from LGBT voter outreach to Anti-Gay Marriage Amendments to a fully-inclusive ENDA, after the jump.

Continue reading "EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Obama's Deputy Campaign Manager" »

It's been a rough week. Government bailouts, corporate bankruptcies . . . it's depressing! Here are some posts that will help you take your mind off of all the bad financial news.

Monday
Not Gay Enough, Too Queer, or Uncatagorizable? - Tobi Hill-Meyer
HIV Disclosure Laws Fail - Guest Blogger Todd Heywood
Don't Fall Short of the Dream - Bishop Mahee

Tuesday
Jerry Falwell With Lipstick - Patricia Nell Warren
The Bathroom Issues - Alex Blaze

Wednesday
Obama Raises $9 Million at Beverly Hills Fundraiser - Karen Ocamb
CA's Prop 8 is Not About Gays or Marriage? - Guest Blogger Michael Petrelis
Whose Responsibility Is It? - Bil Browning
Florida Fundie Politician Brian Blair is an Equal Opportunity Hater - Waymon Hudson

Thursday
Funding and Religion in the Arizona Same-Sex Marriage Ban - Alex Blaze
Mormon Church Pumping Money into California Marriage Initiative - Serena Freewomyn
Get Your Religion Out of Our Politics! - Waymon Hudson

Friday
Heroic Goals, Gay Marriage and the Mormon Church: Why You Should Worry - Bobby Parker
New Field Poll and Fundraising Numbers for CA Same-Sex Marriage Ban - Alex Blaze

There are so many firsts in a gal's life . . . first kiss, first prom, first pair of Manolos . . . This week Sarah Palin had her first solo media interview. And just like that first kiss, it was a little awkward. Too bad it wasn't nearly as fun!

Anyhoo, enough catty chatter. I mention great firsts, because many of our new contributors had great firsts posts this week. Be sure to check them out if you missed them!

Sunday
How Do You Handle Errors on Restaurant Bills? - Nina Smith
Stories from the Helpline - Guest Blogger Dave Reynolds

Monday
Hillary, Sarah, and Feminism - Bruce Parker
Trans Friendliness in the Workplace: The 1009 Corporate Equality Index - Dr. Jillian Weiss

Tuesday
Is Tranny Offensive? - Tobi Hill-Meyer
Marriage Amendment Funding - Alex Blaze
The 12 Most Important Lesbian and Gay Books of All Time - Jesse Monteagudo

Wednesday
Florida Adoption Ban Declared Unconstitutional - Nancy Polikoff
Palin Rumor That Could Cost the Dems the Election - Ricci Levy

Thursday
Got Tested For HIV - Bo Shuff
$10 Sex You Will Never Forget - Father Tony
9-11 Remembered: A Flight Attendant's Story - Waymon Hudson

Friday
Log Cabin Republicans lash out - Alex Blaze
Tony Perkins Rallies Churches for Florida's Amendment 2 - Waymon Hudson
Does Getting Older Mean Becoming Invisible? - Dr. David Fawcett
The Best Defense Is A Good Offense - Monica Roberts

While progressives are - understandably - concerned about the small bounce Sarah Palin's nomination as the Republican vice presidential candidate has given the McCain campaign, I have to wonder if she won't end up the laughing stock of America. The republicans seem determined to raise the specter of Dan Quayle with her propensity to come off as a bumbling idiot after they shoved her into the national spotlight without adequate vetting or preparation.

iPhone users: Click to watch

And so the internet amateurs, talk show hosts, and late night comics have been drawn like bees to a morning glory. The pillory has been erected and the people are armed with tomatoes.

A collection of a dozen other funny Palin videos after the jump.

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