Seeing Stars in Chicago, Just For Laughs

Sean L. McCarthy, 06.19.2009

Publisher of The Comic's Comic, providing round-the-clock news about comedy

Robert Smigel still enjoys sticking his hand into a dog puppet and insulting famous people, particularly now that famous people are on Twitter. Such as Oprah. Yes. He pooped on Oprah.

Kathy Griffin Speaks Up for Gay Youth

Jason Mannino, 06.18.2009

career strategist, personal development coach, speaker/facilitator

Television is often touted as one of the banes of our culture, but it can also be of great service to the empowerment and uplifting of society. To hon...

How the Prop 8 Ruling Will Help Gay Marriage

Carlos Watson, 06.27.2009

Publisher of The Stimulist, MSNBC Anchor

I believe the ruling will hasten national acceptance of gay marriage. Let me explain.

Anderson Cooper, Where Art Thou?

Iris Martin, 06.20.2009

Author of Mortgage Wars

We know you thrive on breaking news and our story is being suppressed, by evil banksters and their cronies, who would rather go bankrupt than confess.

Give Good Karma, Get Great Swag

Ariston Anderson, 06.19.2009

Culture Writer

The third annual Gift Bags for Good Auction, takes place tomorrow night to help provide clean drinking water to the people of Tigray, Ethiopia.

Ellen's Baffling Hypocrisy

Jaclyn Simon, 06.06.2009

There are differences between human rights and animal rights, but they are related. We are all fighting the same beast, and progressive goals aren't a zero-sum game.

Torture In American Schools

Jewel Woods, 05.30.2009

Imagine the terror of a mother frantically trying to cut down her child seconds after finding him hanging from an extension cord in his bedroom. Pict...

The New Power Girls: Business Women Share What They Think About Brands, Media and Business

Patricia Handschiegel, 05.28.2009

It was November of 2008 when friend and fellow entrepreneur Meghan Cleary and I were having dessert after dinner at L.A.'s legendary haunt BLD. She an...

Handing Out Awards from Hollywood to Capitol Hill

Michael Markarian, 05.04.2009

EVP/COO, Humane Society of the United States

We see cruelty and abuse every day in our work, and it's important to take a step back and celebrate the dedicated and compassionate people who are making a meaningful difference.

Dr. Ruth, Robin Leach and Ellen Degeneres all in a Lucky Week!

Wendy Diamond, 05.02.2009

During the vegan dinner Lucky and I schmoozed with Byron Howard, one of the directors of the animated Disney hit film Bolt. Lucky spent the whole time flirting with him!

Greening Hollywood: Genesis And Our Warm and Fuzzy Friends

Paige Donner, 04.28.2009

Paige Donner is a journalist, filmmaker and environmentalist devoted to humanity, the planet and the creatures that share it with us.

Baby seals were the stars of this year's Genesis Awards which honor members of the Hollywood community for their activism in drawing attention to the inhumane treatment of animals.

Does My Teenage Daughter Get the Rihanna/Chris Brown Thing?

Mona Gable, 04.12.2009

Writer and Journalist focusing on politics and parenting

This is supposed to be one of those golden "teachable" moments for parents, when you sit them down and say, if a boy ever hits you, run like hell and tell someone.

Hannity, The Kiss and Barney Frank, Gay Superstar

Paul Jenkins, 04.04.2009

It is a measure of Hollywood's insecurity that we are probably months away from it being more acceptable to be a gay soldier than to be a gay actor.

The Year in Women: The Good, Bad, and Iffy

Abigail Pesta, 05.11.2009

2008 was the year that women took it on the chin. Even human punchline Paris Hilton had a laugh at the expense of John McCain, who'd famously likened Obama's celebrity to hers.

California's Shame

Emily Cotler, 12.07.2008

Equality for all. What could be more basic and simple than that? And yet, California's Proposition 8 passed. If you don't know what Prop 8 entails, it...

Prop Eight Should Be Called Prop Hate

Jenny Block, 12.04.2008

Writer and Author

If Prop Eight passes, D and E will no longer be married. Their wedding photos will become a farce. And hate will actually be legalized. Legalized hate. Is that really the direction we want to take?

Fear and Loathing In California (Proposition 8)

Paul Katz, 11.30.2008

The organizers behind Proposition 8 aren't worried about marriage, the definition of marriage or even the word marriage. It is homophobia in plain sight. Nothing else.

The LGBT Community Happy to Join the Campaign for Change

Tanene Allison, 11.28.2008

New Media and Social Justice Activist

We've never before had a Presidential and Vice Presidential ticket that was so actively supportive of members of the LGBT community and understanding of how our stories and lives are intricately connected to the story that is America.

Ellen Degeneres Is Married. And I Don't Care.

Michael Seitzman, 11.22.2008

Screenwriter, Director, Producer

I'm very happy for her. Thrilled for her, in fact. But, mostly, I don't care. It doesn't change my life one bit. Not at all. And that's exactly how it should be.

My Brief Journalistic Dilemma Over California's Prop 8

Karen Ocamb, 11.20.2008

A producer for a local NPR radio station called to cancel my appearance on the network version of the show -- because the guest host wanted someone non-partisan.

A Patriotic Guide and Mantra to Prove You're Non-Threatening

Wajahat Ali, 11.17.2008

Playwright, Essayist, Blogger, Humorist and Attorney at Law

Arabs only comprise 20% of the Muslim world, and many Arabs are actually Christians. "I Love America! Hot Dog! Hot Dog!"