The brightest writers at two fading publications, Kerry Eleveld of The Advocate and Michael Musto at The Village Voice pen columns on the year in politics and entertainment, respectively. Eleveld says
"In assessing the year in LGBT rights, what is most striking to me is the Obama administration’s unwillingness to engage on almost anything related to relationship recognition. Time and again, the administration has had opportunities to lean into the subject, to nudge the nation a little closer to equality for same-sex couples, and it has repeatedly leaned back, seemingly hoping the subject would disappear into the ether."
and
"But by and large, the administration has shown a reticence bordering on negligence for using the power of the executive to honor the commitments of LGBT couples with real, full and equal treatment."
Musto recaps 2009 in pop culture which, as usual, intersected with gay issues hurriedly, messily, and at high costs, satisfying no one. From Adam Lambert to Perez Hilton and Carrie Prejean, Musto skims the surfaces and steers clear of any deep analysis. But you might enjoy Chad Griffith's photos of the 54 year-old gossip columnist dressed as Lady Gaga, Susan Boyle, Michael Jackson, and the former Miss California.
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