We here at Inside, Looking Out would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving! While it has been a difficult year for many, myself included, the new year is finally around the bend, hopefully bringing better and brighter times for us all. It will be light posting over the holiday weekend, so I’ll leave you in good “Muppet” hands. The internet sensation guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Read Full Story

Interviewed on NPR’s Fresh Air, Jeff Sharlet, author of The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power, discussed the connection between the Family and Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act, which prescribes the death penalty for acts of “aggravated homosexuality.” Mr. SHARLET: Well, the legislator that introduces the bill, a guy named David Bahati, is a member of The Family. He appears to be a core member of The Family. He works, he organizes their Uga... Read Full Story

How many more examples of Going Rogue do we need? After standing in line for several hours in the cold, cold rain, loyal Palinites watched in horror and anger as their hero boarded her Going Rogue tour bus promptly at 9pm and left their small town of Noblesville Indiana, promises broken, books unsigned. There was much complaining… “I’m very disappointed. I think it was very rude. She could have at least apologized, and she didn’t even do that,” said Teresa Hedric... Read Full Story

At least we finally have it in writing… A group of religious leaders representing various denominations released a 4,700 word manifesto today called the Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience, which formally declares their opposition to gay marriage and abortion, among other things.. The document also encourages Christians to resist and disobey laws contrary to their teachings on those issues. “We pledge to each other, and to our fellow believers, that no power on earth, ... Read Full Story

California representative Jackie Speier (D-San Mateo) went toe to toe with Stephen Colbert last night in his “Better Know a District” segment where she defended the rights of gays and lesbians to marry, and then enjoyed a bit of skateboarding at the end. Rep. Speier is a staunch advocate for gay rights, supporting UAFA, ENDA and the repeal of DOMA and DADT. While some may wonder whether Rep. Speier was in on the “joke,” I suspect she was simply playing it straight. I&#... Read Full Story

Dolly Parton appeared on the Joy Behar Show last week where she was asked about marriage equality and megachurch pastor Joel Osteen’s recent comment that gays “weren’t God’s best work.” Watch: While Dolly Parton’s support of the gay community has hardly been secret, she does join other country music stars Reba McEntire and Martina McBride in supporting same-sex marriage. Read Full Story

Gay actor and singer Chris Salvatore makes a heart-felt plea for us to adopt one of the many gay American heros whose lives have been stolen from us, simply for being who they were. Watch. Visit the Gay American Heroes Foundation for more info. Read Full Story

Preliminary results from a study commissioned by the nation’s Roman Catholic bishops were released this week and find that gays priests are neither more or less likely than straight priests to molest and abuse children, which is something of course we knew all along. “What we are suggesting is that the idea of sexual identity be separated from the problem of sexual abuse,” said Margaret Smith of John Jay College, in a speech to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. “... Read Full Story

MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow reveals her acting chops on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, as Sarah Palin’s new book truly goes rogue and takes her out. Funny stuff. Read Full Story

Another fabulous flash mob, this time from the beautiful land down under. Put on by RockYourBox and led by one of Australia’s most famous drag queens Joyce Maynge, a group of volunteer dancers hit the beach last Saturday to dance their pretty little hearts out. Oh what a great way to start the (if i a bit late) morning, and from my favorite city and beach on earth. Enjoy. H/T to JMG for making my day. For more info on RockYourBox visit their Facebook page. Read Full Story