Bicyclists Beat Plane

OK, it was just 40 miles and it was a strange circumstance, but I still think this is awesome: Six cyclists raced a blogger who was taking a JetBlue flight - and won.

Read the story in the LA Times.

Artist Fights Urban Outfitters via Social Media Community

My Aim Is True has this great write-up about how Gayla Gil fought back against Urban Outfitters when she learned her design had been stolen - using social media.

Gayla Gil's original work

Urban Outfitter's copy

Is Sugar Toxic?

Pretty compelling article in the NY Times questioning sugar's effects on our bodies.

Here's the full talk:

News: Autism vaccine study an elaborate fraud

Really important news, especially for all parents:

A now-retracted British study that linked autism to childhood vaccines was an "elaborate fraud" that has done long-lasting damage to public health, a leading medical publication reported Wednesday.

Read the full story on CNN

News: Man Cured of HIV

For the first time, a man has been declared officially cured of HIV.

Read the full story at Gizmodo

News: "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Ruled Unconstitutional!

"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" ruled unconstitutional by a Federal judge!

read article

News: Prop 8 Ruling Final Text

The full text of the Prop 8 ruling has been posted on Scribd. Conclution:

Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license. Indeed, the evidence shows Proposition 8 does nothing more than enshrine in the California Constitution the notion that opposite-sex couples are superior to same-sex couples. Because California has no interest in discriminating against gay men and lesbians, and because Proposition 8 prevents California from fulfilling its constitutional obligation to provide marriages on an equal basis, the court concludes that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional.

The last person out of the closet? The bisexual male

Amazing to see this article on CNN on bisexual men, particularly with the level of distinctions that they're making here. I'm so happy to have this in such a mainstream outlet.

News: Obama declares King Kamehameha Day

June 10, 2010, has been declared King Kamehameha Day. Read the Presidential Proclamation.

State Dept. Changes Passport Policy to Allow Gender Change

Very exciting & major progress for transgender rights! The State Department has changed its policy to allow transgendered passport applicants to get a new passport that accurately reflects their gender - without requiring that they be post-surgery.
Read the press release from the U.S. State Department.

CRUDE Fight for the First Amendment

CRUDE's legal battle has hugely wide-reaching implications for investigative journalism and documentary filmmaking. Read the article on Kickstarter.