Proud Penn Stater, Daily Collegian graduate, New Yorker. Continue reading →
Assemblyman Steve Katz The Westchester and Putnam County Republican Committees overwhelmingly endorsed current State Assemblyman Steve Katz as their candidate for the 94th Assembly District at their nominating convention Tuesday night. The committees also endorsed Kim Izzarelli of Ossining to challenge current State Assemblywoman Sandy Galef in the 94th Assembly District. Katz defeated Putnam Valley businessman Dario Gristina by a margin of 12,685 votes to 550. Addressing the crowd of area Republicans after his victory, Katz said he thanked the group for their continued support. “I’m humbled by your faith in me, and I will do everything possible to work very hard and keep that faith,” he said. Speaking to the group before the vote, Katz touted his efforts to “bring the legislature into the ... Continue reading →
. A panel from the current monthlong storyline in the strip “Funky Winkerbean.” (FUNKY WINKERBEAN / Tom Batiuk & King Features ) . ED. NOTE: In the wake of President Obama’s recent endorsement of same-sex marriage, some readers have asked whether mainstream comics will ”evolve” in their depictions of gay couples (to invoke Obama's word). Today, three comics figures vitally engaged in this topic offer their insights. — M.C. . MARVEL COMICS today has just confirmed the wedding that was as publicly rumored in geek circles as Mark Zuckerberg’s nuptials were secret: Northstar, Marvel’s first gay superhero, will marry his beloved Kyle in next month’s “Astonishing X-Men #51,” the publisher announced. Among fans, the mutant Canadian crimefighter’s trip to the altar had been anticipated for ... Continue reading →
A half dozen or so activists showed their pride in a country that would put them to death for it. Please use a JavaScript-enabled device to view this slideshow It's not easy to be gay in the Islamic Republic of Iran. A recent United Nations report decried "harassment, persecution, cruel punishment and even the death penalty." Because Islamic law requires four adult male witnesses to prosecute sodomy, Iranian police typically seek confessions, often through torture. Women, easier to convict, are given 100 lashes for each case. Outside of the legal system, LGBT Iranians face widespread and socially accepted discrimination, bullying, and an elevated risk of suicide, according to a UK-based study. "Loneliness is killing me," a 27-year-old man from Qazvin told researchers. So it was ... Continue reading →
