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Kony 2012 Activist Jason Russell: Humanitarian/Alleged Public Masturbator

​Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony hasn't been brought to justice, despite the viral video that made the Internet rounds last week. However, one of the men responsible for the Kony 2012 campaign -- intended on ending his reign of terror -- has...for allegedly masturbating in public.(Sigh).Invisible Chil ... More >>

Joseph Kony 2012: Be Honest, Had You Even Heard Of This Guy Before This Week?

​If you're like us, you've probably absolutely had it with Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony -- we're not talking about his army of child sex slaves (which, of course, is horrible), we're talking about the seemingly endless Kony-related posts on Facebook and other social media forums.The NGO Invisible C ... More >>

Where Are You Taking Me?

​If you're like us, you've probably absolutely had it with Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony -- we're not talking about his army of child sex slaves (which, of course, is horrible), we're talking about the seemingly endless Kony-related posts on Facebook and other social media forums.The NGO Invisible C ... More >>

Musto Occupies 2011: A Rich Year for Gossip

​If you're like us, you've probably absolutely had it with Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony -- we're not talking about his army of child sex slaves (which, of course, is horrible), we're talking about the seemingly endless Kony-related posts on Facebook and other social media forums.The NGO Invisible C ... More >>

Gays Should Be Criminalized Again!

​That's what a spokesperson for the American Family Association shot out of his mouth the other day, desperate for a return to the good old days when holding hands with someone of the same sex could land you a free trip to jail. For all I know, he'd even like to turn the USA into Uganda, wher ... More >>

Uganda Anti-Gay Bill Dropped From Agenda

​The bill in Uganda that might've included the death penalty or life in prison for homosexuals with HIV, same-sex rapists or "serial offenders," appears to have been dropped from parliamentary plans "after global condemnation," the Associated Press reports this morning. "The parliament should ... More >>

Anti-Gay Bill in Uganda Moves Forward, Still Sucks Even Without Death Penalty Provision

​A controversial bill in Uganda that would harshly punish homosexuality is moving through parliament with a second day of hearings today, and could be voted on by the end of the week, 18 months after its initial proposal. Back then, it included the death penalty for homosexuals with HIV, same- ... More >>

Mormon Lined Up For Obie Awards

​Well, someone who plays a Mormon. In, you know, The Book of Mormon. It's Andrew Rannells, who every night brings some interesting ideology to Uganda, thoughtfully pausing to sing the showstopping power ballad "I Believe."

Ten Fascinating Ethnic Ingredients Chefs Should Get to Know Better

Sprinkled with sesame seeds, marinated jellyfish makes a memorable summer salad​ The last couple of decades have flooded NYC with colorful cuisines many of us never knew existed, and stocked ethnic markets with exotic ingredients that had strange names and fascinating properties. This influx ... More >>

All Of This Year's Musicals Have The Same Plot

​Catch Me If You Can. A con man lies and wheedles his way around the country, but in the course of his unending fakeness, he elicits respect and some people find he's the realest thing they've ever met.

Kathie Lee and I Battle It Out Over The Book of Mormon

​ Yes, Today show host Kathie Lee Gifford and I are the focal points of the print campaign for the smash Broadway musical The Book of Mormon! That's the one about Mormons going to Uganda and spreading lies, which results in the Ugandan natives putting on a fabulous musical revue!

The Book of Mormon--Joseph Smith's Great White Way

The South Park guys whip up an unstable mix of grim facts and showbiz hoopla

The Book of Mormon Will Make You A Believer

​I'm quite certain that The Book of Mormon is the only current Broadway musical with the song lyric, "Fuck you, God, in your ass, mouth, and cunt--and the eye!" And I defy anyone to get offended. Except Mormons. The show--done by the South Park guys with the help of an Avenue Q writer--manag ... More >>

'Fuck You, God!'

Book of Mormon​ No, that's not me talking. I don't believe in God, so why on earth would I tell Her to fuck off? It happens to be a line from The Book of Mormon, the reportedly wacky musical by the South Park guys that just started previews on Broadway.

Turning Performance Inside Out at MOMA's Documentary Fortnight

Book of Mormon​ No, that's not me talking. I don't believe in God, so why on earth would I tell Her to fuck off? It happens to be a line from The Book of Mormon, the reportedly wacky musical by the South Park guys that just started previews on Broadway.

David Kato, Slain Ugandan Gay Rights Activist, Memorialized in NYC Tomorrow

David Kato, the slain Uganda gay rights activist found murdered on January 26, will be remembered tomorrow here in New York City. The memorial, sponsored by 35 organizations including ACT UP and the Human Rights Campaign, will begin with a candle light vigil at 4:00 PM at the United Nation's Dag H ... More >>

'Bu-Mako Presents Jenifa Mayanja+Isoul8'

David Kato, the slain Uganda gay rights activist found murdered on January 26, will be remembered tomorrow here in New York City. The memorial, sponsored by 35 organizations including ACT UP and the Human Rights Campaign, will begin with a candle light vigil at 4:00 PM at the United Nation's Dag H ... More >>

Morning Links: Roman Polanski Won't Be Extradited; Well May Be Re-Capped Today; Mayor Bloomberg Hearts His iPad

​• Switzerland has refused to extradite Roman Polanski to the U.S. over a child sex case (regarding a 13-year-old girl) dating from 1977, and he has been freed from house arrest. "The reason for the decision lies in the fact that it was not possible to exclude with the necessary certainty a ... More >>

Regina Carter & Reverse Thread

​• Switzerland has refused to extradite Roman Polanski to the U.S. over a child sex case (regarding a 13-year-old girl) dating from 1977, and he has been freed from house arrest. "The reason for the decision lies in the fact that it was not possible to exclude with the necessary certainty a ... More >>

Regina Carter, Wandering Genius

Detroit's finest jazz violinist can find the soul in anything

Obama Agrees That Gays Shouldn't Be Killed!

​Isn't that great? He spoke out today against the proposed Uganda law which would serve draconican punishments for same-same coupling, in some cases including the death penalty.

Throw Down Your Heart Places Banjo, and Béla Fleck, in Africa

​Isn't that great? He spoke out today against the proposed Uganda law which would serve draconican punishments for same-same coupling, in some cases including the death penalty.

Ugandan Idol

A spoonful of sugar makes the atrocities go down in War/Dance

Zzzzzz…

A spoonful of sugar makes the atrocities go down in War/Dance

Absolute Power

A chameleonic Forest Whitaker dominates an awkward Idi Amin biopic

A Cacophonous Affair

From the austerely documentary to the resolutely fabulist

Jack Anderson: An Appreciation

The muckraking outsider never gave a damn about entree

Morning Report 12/5/05
The Gloves Are Off

The muckraking outsider never gave a damn about entree

Bigger Brother

A better charity: Microfinance site connects you with borrowers in East Africa

Whodunit: The British Consulate Bomb

A better charity: Microfinance site connects you with borrowers in East Africa

Barefoot, Pregnant, and Quiet

From taunts of "Dyke Hillary" to outright murder, report calls lesbian-baiting a global threat to activist women

Jenna J. versus Bella D.!

From taunts of "Dyke Hillary" to outright murder, report calls lesbian-baiting a global threat to activist women

The Normalizing Heart

How AIDS plays have changed since Larry Kramer raged

Theater

How AIDS plays have changed since Larry Kramer raged

Sports

How AIDS plays have changed since Larry Kramer raged

Unnatural Selection

Evaluating a Movie Lover's Chances of Survival at a Topsy-Turvy Sundance

Lone Gunmen

Evaluating a Movie Lover's Chances of Survival at a Topsy-Turvy Sundance

Learning From HIV

Summing Up the Lessons From Five Years of Science Reporting

Letters

Summing Up the Lessons From Five Years of Science Reporting

Proof Positive

How African Science Has Demonstrated That HIV Causes AIDS

Book Samaritans

Housing Works a Hit With Lit Crowd

Music

Housing Works a Hit With Lit Crowd

Part 8: Use What You Have

Treating AIDS Without Money

Ted Rosenthal's jazz-o-rama!

Treating AIDS Without Money

Wackenhut Detention Ordeal

For One Immigrant in Queens, Hunger Strike Continues

'Yan Daudu' and Proud

Same-Sex Bonds Take Many Forms In Africa Today

The Deadly Gender Gap

Fighting AIDS in Africa means convincing men to take responsibility for what is often thought of as a woman's disease

A Touch of Evil

Fighting AIDS in Africa means convincing men to take responsibility for what is often thought of as a woman's disease