Topic: Gay Usa

4 chapters across the catalog

non-binary person
Episode 819 1:32:43 - 1:35:58

819: non-binary person

Ted Cruz Sex Toy Ban, Texas Law History

A segment from the show "Gay USA" is used to highlight Ted Cruz's past defense of a Texas law banning the sale of sex toys during his time as Solicitor General. The hosts discuss the irony of the law given the prevalence of large "sex toy warehouses" along Texas highways. They mock Cruz's legal position that there is "no right to personal sexual gratification."

Episode 400 19:09 - 24:31

400: This is How We Spin

Hillary Rosen, Heterophobia, and LGBT Rights as Human Rights

The term "heterophobia" is introduced in relation to political commentator Hillary Rosen and broader cultural shifts. The hosts discuss how the Obama administration and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have linked LGBT rights to universal human rights to justify international interventions. A segment from the program "Gay USA" is analyzed regarding a joke about Mormon students at BYU and the use of the word "marvelous" by politicians.

Stroking the Ugly Stick
Episode 91 1:25:44 - 1:30:12

91: Stroking the Ugly Stick

Perez Hilton and the Miss USA Controversy

Blogger Perez Hilton's role as a judge in the Miss USA pageant is criticized following his controversial question to Miss California, Carrie Prejean, regarding gay marriage. Adam Curry recounts a personal business encounter with Hilton in London, describing him as unprofessional and difficult to work with despite a significant contract offer.