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‘If you notice, since Britney started wearing clothes and behaving; Paris is out of town not bothering anybody anymore, thank God, and evidently, Lindsay Lohan has gone gay, we don’t seem to have much of an issue.’
Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton on why he declined to participate in a meeting on how the city can curtail problems caused by paparazzi. (KNBC-TV, July 31)
“Police chiefs shouldn’t get involved in everyone else’s business when it comes to their personal life. It’s inappropriate.”
Lindsay Lohan, who is thought to be dating DJ Samantha Ronson, responding to the chief’s remark in a paparazzi video posted on TMZ.com. (Associated Press, Aug. 1)
“I’m praying this little story doesn’t jump the pond, especially as the later summer slow news cycle sets in. Let’s hope that doesn’t get picked up by some SC tourist and brought back. It would be a classic case of a picture doing the damage of a thousand words.”
Marion Edmonds, spokesperson for the South Carolina Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department, in an email to a colleague discussing the state’s participation in a small “S.C. is so gay” tourism campaign aimed at London Pride attendees. The state later refused to pay for the ads; the tourism staffer who approved them has resigned. (Associated Press, Aug. 4)
“No doubt the work of fags or fag sympathizers. … This is the latest in a long line of criminal acts perpetrated against us by the mean-spirited citizens of this evil, hell-bound nation.”
Fred Phelps, pastor of Westboro Baptist Church, in a “WBC Video News” spot responding to a fire at his Topeka, Kan., facility over the weekend. Fire department officials say the blaze was limited to a detached garage and caused $10,000 in damage; in the video, Phelps claims the “church” burned and put damages at $20,000 to $30,000. He also blamed the “fag media,” “fag court” and “fag-riddled military” for the fire. (YouTube via PageOneQ, Aug. 3)
Elizabeth Taylor (Photo by AP)
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“Ms. Taylor is fine. Her hospital visit was precautionary. She will be returning home shortly. At present, she is surrounded by family, friends and fabulous jewels.”
A statement issued by the publicist for legendary actress and longtime AIDS advocate Elizabeth Taylor, after the 76-year-old Oscar winner was hospitalized last week. (Associated Press, July 31)
“Being a 37-year old gay man, there was never a moment when I thought I would have the opportunity to be married, so I’m overwhelmed. Four weeks from Sunday, I’m going to be able to walk down the aisle, look the person in the eyes who is my soul mate, and have my family and friends be there, and say, ‘I do.’”
New York resident Darin Johnson, who will marry his partner, Greg Keffer, in Provincetown, Mass., this month after the Massachusetts Legislature overturned a 1913 law that prevented out-of-state gay couples from marrying there. A study estimates same-sex nuptials could bring $111 million to state’s economy in the next three years. (Boston Globe, Aug. 1)
“It’s one of the fun things one wants to do as an actor, to play the flamboyant gay guy. But when you are gay that ends up being offensive to people. Say I was asked to play a flamboyant steward in an ‘Airplane!’–type farce. It would be a difficult decision to say yes to that role at this point because a lot of people would accuse me of making a mockery of gay people.”
Openly gay actor Neil Patrick Harris, who became famous on TV’s “Doogie Howser, M.D.” and now plays straight on “How I Met Your Mother.” (Out Magazine, July 30)
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