Dehrenstein's Comments (36)

“Marriage is a legal contract recognized by the state. Monogamy has nothing to do with it. My lover and I have been together for 39 years. Marriage would give us over 1000 rights that Tiger and his wife had the moment they decided to sign the papers.

Maybe he married the wrong twin.”

“It's a very great film.

Don has a cameo in it. Isherwood would have loved it.

Colin Firth's performance is superb, and I want Matthew Goode so bad I can taste it!”

“SING OUT LOUISE!”

“The collapse of The Avocado (as we who used to write for it refer to it Judy) was inevitable. LGBT life changed the net exploded, and a bimonthly mag wasn't any way to "kepp up with what's going on." The mad could have become "more relevant" if it took chances and kiced ass.

But that's never been The Gay Way, has it now.

Save for the street.

And the readers of the The Avocado never wanted to know a damedn thing about Marsha P. Johnson.

Or Morty Manford, for that matter.


http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-ehrenstein13-2009oct13,0,4566962.story”

“I really don't see what it adds at all.”

“And I agree on both points.

So much blather about what the girl claimed in her deposition. Not a word about her mother -- who like so many show busienss parents was pimping her child all over town.

This practice goes on to this very day. In fact, on this very day all Hollywood is celebrating the (thankfully posthumous) release of a glorified DVD extra of a concert film that was never made starring the record industry's most lauded pedophile.

One of these days, and I hope its sooner than later, the full story of parent-pimps will be told. Then we'll hear all about the Chandlers, and the others.

In the interesting but tendentious documentary "Roman Polanski: Wanter and Desired," Samantha makes pointed note of the fact that she's not going to talk about her mother at all.

Smart girl. Talk about what Mom did and you give the whole show away.

Segue to "Baby June and her Newsboys."”

“And they're not going to SAY anything. The silence on the left-wing blogs is deafening. Did any of them even WATCH last night's speech?”

“Jim Crow segregation would still exist if it weren't for the work of a black gay man named Bayard Rustin. So to all those African-Americans who say linking gay rights to civil ights is an insult take a long walk off a short pier.”

“Speech? I'm sick of speeches.

He should sing "Rose's Turn."”

“The only straight politician to do anything for LBGT rights unbidden is Gavin Newsom.

Barry's no Gavin.”

“Go Get 'em Fred!”

“She's really teriffic in the film, as is Alessandro Nivola as Boy Capel. The grand climax where Coco unveils her first collection is a total knockout. Chanel's clothes are classic.”

“Well I DO judge people. And if they profess fealty to a Big Invisisble Bi-Polar Daddy Who Lives in the Sky then they're MORONS!”

“Lee Harvey Oswald killed JFK and he acted alone.”

“Lovely. You're a National Treasure Mr. Durang.”

“Precisely, Jimboy 17. Can't wait to get ahold of this book. It sounds fascinating.
The Heterosexual Dictatorship (Christopher Isherwood's ever-useful term) does everything in its power to marginalize and pathologize us. Historical studies like this are body blows against that evil empire.

Hi Larry. Love ya to little pieces. Never change.”

“Uh no. We want Marriage. The fact that the fundies, the Mormons and the world's largest pedophile cult (aka. The Catholic church) don't want us to have it shows in and of itself how valuable marriage is.”

“Did you choose to be straight?”

“Larry is BEYOND THE BEST!!!!!!

The Heterosexual Dictatorship (Christopher Isherwood's ever-useful term) is staggering and about to keel over. And Larry's right there to give it the coup de grace.

Oh and BTW, folks "I couldn't care less" is right up there with "The check is in the mail," and "I promise not to come in your mouth."”

“You make a very rational argument Mr. Alvear. But homophobes aren't rational.”

“Heterosexuality is a life choice, not a right. As such, like smoking, another life choice, people are free to participate or not, as they choose. Additionally, there is no requirement for others to approve of your choice. The false position put forth by heterosexual advocates is that to disapprove of heterosexual behavior is to hate the heterosexual. That is a marketing ploy, not a rational conclusion. The individual, in a free society, is free to disapprove of smoking or anal intercourse without hating the smoker or the heterosexual. Christ taught to hate the sin and love the sinner. Like most of the politically correct demands of today, being free to practice whatever you choose to do, is insufficient for whatever emotional, self-centered reasons spouted by heterosexual advocates. They demand that heterosexual behavior must be approved by others. That demand of my approval, infringes on my freedom to hold values and beliefs that may be contrary to yours. Your demand to control my thoughts and opinions is not a right; it is an infringement on mine. I could care less if you choose to smoke or have vaginal intercourse. I do object to your telling me that I must approve of a behavior that I believe, as have people and societies for thousands of years, to be immoral. And like smoking, it may be hazardous to your health.”

“Glad someone remembered Nel Patrick Harris. He'sbeen acting since he was knee-high to a doormat, but over the last few years has becoem a major TV star. And after coming out he's become an even BIGGER star.

Back to re-write Mr. Jenkins!”

“http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/22/AR2008122201848.html?hpid=opinionsbox1”

“That stopped clock known as Richard Cohen finds the right time (thanks in no small part to his sister). Why can't Melissa?”

“"Overplaying your hand"? WHAT "HAND"?

DON'T YOU KNOW WE'RE "SINNERS" WHOSE DESIRE TO MARRY IS THE EQUIVALENT OF INCEST AND PEDOPHILA?

Melissa you're hopelesly naive.”