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websightings : paroxysms of sketch

websightings : paroxysms of sketch

September 7, 2010 No Comments

while browsing the queer geeks group on soup.io we came across the amazing cartoon strip  below.     this led us to find the blog ‘paroxyism of sketch’, and amazing website that features tons of original (very opinionated) prose, galleries of politically and religiously charged sketches and various other paroxysms for you to digest.  we cannot ... Share on Facebook

viking knight : something is rotten in the state of louisiana

viking knight : something is rotten in the state of louisiana

August 30, 2010 No Comments

the house of dandridge is pleased to announce its newest column from its newest correspondant, the viking knight.  calling miami, nyc and columbia his home at different times of the year, viking knight will infuse politics, science and the occasional music flashback into his posts for you to ponder.  all posts from viking knight will ... Share on Facebook

robbie williams and gary barlow make karaoke gay(er)

robbie williams and gary barlow make karaoke gay(er)

August 27, 2010 1 Comment

all we can say is SODOMIGHTY!   first, robbie shows up in his ‘she’s madonna’ video in not the most flattering of drag and then he releases this video which takes it up to cloud nine hundred and ninety nine.  teaming up with the irresistable gary barlow, robbie takes a page from the very popular short ... Share on Facebook

an eye for an eye

an eye for an eye

August 23, 2010 2 Comments

An eye for an eye will quickly leave the whole World blind. By Gandhi. we stumbled across this video while checking out sirchauncey’s soup and absolutely loved it.  perhaps they will show this at a mosque soon to be built near you! The film glimpses into a timeline of events that have unfolded since the ... Share on Facebook

crash this wedding with marriage equality ny @ hiro ballroom

crash this wedding with marriage equality ny @ hiro ballroom

August 10, 2010 2 Comments

meny presents… “We do…invite you to crash this wedding” Thursday, August 26th 8:00pm-3:00am Hiro Ballroom @ The Maritime Hotel 88 9th Ave (entrance btw 16th & 17th) New York, NY Sir Sabrina Haley Presents, We Do, “invite you to crash this weekend” an amazing slamming downtown mixed queer party that will benefit MENY (Marriage Equality ... Share on Facebook

the library : orange sunshine

the library : orange sunshine

August 9, 2010 No Comments

orange sunshine by nicholas schou shedding light on birth of the revolution of the 60′s we came across news of this book on brooklyn radio via dangerous minds and we cannot wait to read it.  the look on people’s face’s on the other side of the train as they catch a glimpse of the cover ... Share on Facebook

an eden prairie mother zeros in on Target

an eden prairie mother zeros in on Target

August 1, 2010 No Comments

this story and video gave us that unsettling combination of anger and joy that usually coarses through us when we witness the heroic attempts of one person standing up for what they believe in and the people they love and taking action against something that completely attacks everything that they believe in and love.  this ... Share on Facebook

sodomighty attack mission : sign the petition

sodomighty attack mission : sign the petition

July 27, 2010 No Comments

this column was created not to inflict physical harm on anyone of course but to periodically post ways that you can make your voice heard through email campaigns, twitter, facebook and all the rest.  if you have information about a worthy sodomighty attack mission please email sodomighty@houseofdandridge.com…thank you! The Petition: Loving and committed couples should ... Share on Facebook

win 2 tickets to see ‘american idiot’ on broadway

win 2 tickets to see ‘american idiot’ on broadway

July 22, 2010 1 Comment

Inked Magazine and American Idiot on Broadway are giving you the chance to win a night on the town for two. Prize package includes a pair of tickets to see the Tony Award winning musical, American Idiot, on Broadway, dinner for two and a cast album. About American Idiot: “American Idiot tells the exhilarating story ... Share on Facebook

sherry vine : you’re a homo (alejandro spoof)

sherry vine : you’re a homo (alejandro spoof)

July 14, 2010 4 Comments

the only reason we get excited when stephanie germanotta releases yet another video to yet another single is because we look forward to the inevitable spoof to come from living legend and friend sherry vine.   this time sherry gorgeously gets a tinge political in her spoof and takes the awkward, overextended shock value of lady ... Share on Facebook

last chance to dance : rally to save DNA

last chance to dance : rally to save DNA

July 12, 2010 No Comments

Last Chance for Dance? No Way! Rally for justice for DNA Tuesday, July 13th 1:00pm City Hall, NYC Please join us for a rally to show Mayor Bloomberg and the City that Dance is important.We need dancers and dance lovers to come out in force. We cannot allow the City to let DNA be lost ... Share on Facebook

websightings : liberate this

websightings : liberate this

July 11, 2010 No Comments

while watching mnn (the manhattan neighborhood network), we caught a show featuring a conference headed by one amazing woman, dahlia wasfi.  the filming featured shocking and daunting facts about the united states and its controversial support of israel and how zionist monetary support basically runs the democratic party.  wasfi is a peace activist and has ... Share on Facebook

nbc gets the glaad treatment

nbc gets the glaad treatment

July 11, 2010 No Comments

it is an interesting day when a major network feels enough of a threat from the gay community that it buckles under pressure from GLAAD and rethinks the rules for one of its shows to allow same sex couples to be included in a traditional marriage themed show.  the well established activist group has gotten ... Share on Facebook

a historic and important glbt survey

a historic and important glbt survey

July 6, 2010 No Comments

we’re sure there will be detractors to this survey because as a homosexual entity our percentages of cynicism is almost part of our genetic makeup (and often times completely warranted) but just like the facts of life…you take the good…you take the bad (you know the song by now).  we recommend taking the time to ... Share on Facebook

sodomighty attack mission : mike huckabee

sodomighty attack mission : mike huckabee

July 6, 2010 No Comments

this column was created not to inflict physical harm on anyone of course but to periodically post ways that you can make your voice heard through email campaigns, twitter, facebook and all the rest.  if you have information about a worthy sodomighty attack mission please email sodomighty@houseofdandridge.com and you will be sure to see it ... Share on Facebook

an open letter to madonna…mother to mother

an open letter to madonna…mother to mother

June 29, 2010 No Comments

found this on madonnanation via the huffington post.  it is quite a letter especially because it puts madonna in a good light amidst all the shit she has gone through in relation to her adoption debacles. An Open Letter to Madonna: Thank You, Mother to Mother Dear Madonna, Thank you. Earlier this week, after a ... Share on Facebook

from the h.o.d. to u : have a gorgeous glbt pride sunday!!

from the h.o.d. to u : have a gorgeous glbt pride sunday!!

June 27, 2010 1 Comment

we almost apologize for the inundation of glbt propaganda that has taken over the house of dandridge…but if we did that would lead you to believe that we are sorry.  think of a gigantic, suburban mini mansion around the middle of december.  you would see ridiculous, larger than life displays of snowmen, angels, nativity scenes, ... Share on Facebook

it all started way before stonewall…

it all started way before stonewall…

June 26, 2010 No Comments

Charlie Vasquez of fireking press and the monthly Panic! reading series at Nowhere Bar, brought this to our attention on facebook and we had to share it with you… Our revolution didn’t start with Stonewall. African-American lesbian elders tell the tales of gay New York life in Harlem, Brooklyn and the Bronx before the world-altering ... Share on Facebook

a marvellous mattachine medley

a marvellous mattachine medley

June 24, 2010 No Comments

here is the third group of extremely glbt heavy scrapbook posts.  before stonewall, unfortunately not common knowledge, the mattachine society existed.  here is a brief history about the society and some other information that just scratches the surface of one of the unsung heroes of the gay liberation movement. The primary goals of the society ... Share on Facebook

from avalon : chi chiz under attack!

April 6, 2010 No Comments

Undercover NYPD Officer shouts homophobic slurs Outside Black Gay Bar Chi Chiz As efforts by the NYPD’s legal unit to shut down Chi Chiz, a Christopher Street restaurant and bar, move into their second month, the conduct of an unidentified undercover police officer from the Sixth Precinct provides support for charges by the establishment’s owners ... Share on Facebook

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sponsor the h.o.d. for rock for equality

April 6, 2010 No Comments

ROCK FOR EQUALITY Sunday, April 11, 2010 A national rally and rock-in to demand equal Social Security benefits for America’s same sex couples sponsor the house of dandridge! find out the ugly truth download social security benefit fact sheet Click Here to Donate Share on Facebook Share on Facebook

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erykah badu takes a naked stroll in 1963

April 2, 2010 No Comments

caught this story on cnn…i’m anxious to see the final product.  i honestly haven’t been in touch with erykah’s music in a while and now i’m curious as to the connection between her song and the spot where kennedy was shot has… Erykah Badu faces misdemeanor charge for nude walk (CNN) — Erykah Badu’s naked ... Share on Facebook

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the house of dandridge hotline gets stoned!

April 1, 2010 No Comments

in sailing, it’s the number for a ‘dhingy’ which is a class of doublehanded racing sailboats.  it is also a slang reference for a confidence trickster and 4 & 20 meat pie is a popular brand of pies in australia. in histor99y, marie curie isolated radioactive radium on april 20, 1902.  eleven years prior in ... Share on Facebook

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these parties disgust me

April 1, 2010 No Comments

this is a new print by shepard fairey…its pretty goddamn brilliant if you ask me.  i tend to like his work but i’m certainly not bowled over by it all the time.  i guess it might have to do with the fact that his obama print garnered so much attention and i even made a ... Share on Facebook

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day of silence : april 16, 2010…can you be quiet?

March 29, 2010 No Comments

On the National Day of Silence hundreds of thousands of students nationwide take a vow of silence to bring attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment in their schools. GET READY! Get DOS planning ideas or download the Organizing Manual GET ORGANIZED! Register your DOS event now and get FREE products. GET CONNECTED! Join the ... Share on Facebook

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transmissions : the sorry, the savage and misunderstood

March 29, 2010 No Comments

this story has been on many a blog i have noticed but i personally found it on seattle’s SLOG blog.  i have some prefacing and preaching to do first though… obviously the story that follows is enraging.  it seems as things get better in one area of equal rights, they get worse in another corner. ... Share on Facebook

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luck o' the irish?

March 17, 2010 No Comments

The Wearin’ o’ the Green (from 1798) This song was sung in the streets by the Irish to remind one another of their plight. Oh, Paddy dear, and did you hear the news that’s going round? The shamrock is by law forbid to grow on Irish ground; Saint Patrick’s Day no more we’ll keep, his ... Share on Facebook

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the scientology experiment?

March 17, 2010 No Comments

i found the following rebuttal on one of the house’s favourite blogs ‘the religion dispatches’  in reference to this article about scientology… The Rundown Truth: Scientology Changes Strategy in War with Media what mr. reed brings up is gloriously unthinkable.  it is one of those instances where it could very well be absolutely true but ... Share on Facebook

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students expelled because they have two mommies

March 15, 2010 No Comments

it’s certainly comforting to see catholics getting riled up about fellow catholics that share their denomination but not their true intentions.  i wish they didn’t have to go to these lengths to fight against anyone.  colorado has been such a apex of gay rights issues over the years no? Denver Archdiocese Decision to Expel Children ... Share on Facebook

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it's a good day to be queer in the capital!

February 26, 2010 No Comments

from hrc back story blog Court of Appeals Ruling Lifts Last Potential Hurdle for D.C. Marriage Equality Law Implementation February 26, 2010 12:57PM Michael Cole This morning, D.C.’s highest court denied marriage equality opponents’ eleventh hour efforts to derail historic legislation set to take effect next Wednesday, March 3rd, that will make D.C. the latest ... Share on Facebook

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sarah is not a family gal

February 21, 2010 No Comments

the following is taken from gawker how do you feel about this whole debacle?  not sure what happened?  read on…and leave a comment if you like… The Family Guy vs. Sarah Palin Saga: Offensively Predictable, Entirely Played Out The definitive article on the battle that erupted between Family Guy and Sarah Palin has been written: ... Share on Facebook

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gay pride will be here before you know it!

February 17, 2010 No Comments

NYC Gay Pride will descend upon us before you know it.  The last Sunday in June has been a magical day since 1993 for me when i attended my very first parade and have rarely missed a parade since.  i’m sure this year, like last year, will be super politically charged with the recent marriage ... Share on Facebook

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the inevitable return of sugar daddy

two of our favourite nyc djs and one of our favourite nightlife lords hosts the return of one of...

la roux : as if by magic

this is how we feel today at the house of dandridge.  check out the live performance from 2009 at...

first day of school for little star lourdes leon

how would you treat madonna’s daughter if she was one of your classmates? Let the drama begin! Madonna’s daughter...

doug baron puts on elton john’s “red shoes”

‘the ballad of the boy with the red shoes’ enjoy this beautiful, stripped down, acoustic rendtion of a relatively...

the antitwink plus fierth equals velocity!

Every saturday in hell’s kitchen, fierth.com teams up with antitwink and turns the upstairs at vlada into a dancefloor,...

the bougie bloque : there is no tomorrow

check out the simple yet mercilessly complex video for stephen earley jordan’s ‘there is no tomorrow’. check out more...

dj chauncey d gives you a double dose of SODOMIGHTY mixes this week!

not one but two live sessions were capture worthy from this past week’s SODOMIGHTY party and they both stand...