The 2008 Weblog Awards finalists were announced last week and several lesbian/bisexual bloggers are in the mix.

Since more than 5,000 blogs were nominated in 49 categories, making the slate of finalists is notable, to say the least. Here are a few to consider when you cast your vote.

AfterEllen.com She Got Me Pregnant vloggers, Dana and Helen, are nominated in the Best Large Blog category for their wonderful blog for lesbian moms, Mombian.com.

Mombian is like a lifeline for lesbian parents. At least that’s what my lesbian friends with kids say. Saints, every one of them. … continue reading

One thing I don’t need is another reason to love Allison Janney.

Yet here she is, front and center in a funny video that once again proves her worthy of my adoration.

Welcome, to Prop 8 – The Musical. Created and written by Hairspray composer Marc Shaiman — “six weeks later than he shoulda,” according to the credits — the video is a three minute, star-studded musical view and revue of California Proposition 8.

Here’s the story: During a celebration of “a brand new bright Obama day,” pro-8 folks, dressed in black, sneak in and put hate in the constitution — because the Bible says that gay love is a sin. Jesus (Jack Black) appears on the scene to point out that the Bible also forbids shrimp eating and encourages wife stoning. Then Neil Patrick Harris, billed as A Very Smart Fellow, reminds all present that gay marriage provides a boost to the economy. Finally, an argument everyone can agree with. … continue reading

With new poll data showing that Proposition 8 (which would re-ban gay marriage in California) is suddenly gaining momentum, celebrities like Molly Ringwald and Margaret Cho have joined the fight for marriage equality by starring in PSAs that spoof the popular PCs vs. Mac commercials.

Watch all four very funny videos, and then send them to everyone you know in California — intelligent humor really is the best weapon!

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This week on All Access Pass, Andrea sits down with Margaret Cho. The prolific performer covers her amazing career including opening for Jerry Seinfeld, her '90s sitcom All American Girl and The Cho Show.

Margaret also openly discusses her tattoos, twirling tassels and her true feelings about Sarah Palin.

For more on Andrea Meyerson, check out www.womenonaroll.com and www.alloutfilms.com.

Richard Nixon refused makeup during his televised debate with John F. Kennedy; Michael Dukakis put on a military helmet and allowed himself to be photographed in an M1 Abrams tank; Bill Clinton played his saxophone on The Arsenio Hall Show — every presidential election has its public opinion turning point.

When political analysts look back at 2008, I don't think it's far-fetched to say that the moment they will pinpoint as the permanent shift in public opinion toward Barack Obama is the moment Tina Fey stood behind a mock podium and said, "I can see Russia from my house!"

Tina Fey's uncanny portrayal of Sarah Palin has not only ramped up Saturday Night Live's ratings, it has become the most emailed, most shared, most quoted thing in this presidential election. It also has a direct, negative effect on support for Palin among independents, according to a recent poll. My grandpa recited a bit of one of the skits for me at lunch last week, causing my grandma to double over in a fit of giggles. (They're voting Obama.)

We could talk for hours about why the sketches are so effective, but an equally fair question is: Should Tina Fey, or any celebrity for that matter, publicly endorse a political candidate? And if they do, should their endorsements matter? … continue reading

Amy Winehouse was among the many stars performing at a tribute last weekend in honor of former South African president Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday. When she was finished, according to reports, Winehouse simply bowed her head.

During another part of the concert, 24-year-old Winehouse sang lead in a multi-artist rendition of the Specials’ early 1980s anti-apartheid anthem “Free Nelson Mandela.”

For all of Winehouse’s drama, she got this show right. She took to the stage on time and sang beautifully.

But some may wonder why Winehouse was at the event at all. Earlier this month, a video surfaced of Winehouse and a friend singing a racist ditty. In the video, which was filmed last year by her husband Blake Fielder-Civil, Winehouse appears disoriented. She’s near a coffee table filled with drug paraphanelia. She is prodded by Blake to sing a slur-filled song to the tune of the children’s ditty "Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes," and does so only after he promises he isn’t filming her. It’s testament to Winehouse’s state of inebriation that she believes that someone aiming a video camera in her face is not filming her. … continue reading

I'm a sucker for Bravo shows like Project Runway and Work Out. The cable network has a way with reality television that is just ultra dramatic and ultra gay, but in a non-sleazy way. So when they announced they were joining the latest trend of having their very own awards show, it piqued my interest. And with Kathy Griffin as the host, it seemed that the occasion would be a must-see, for the possibility of a Jackie Warner joke if nothing else.

Like most other awards shows, the A-list Awards won't be aired live, so while it taped last night in New York City, we won't get to watch who wins until June 12. But I happen to enjoy simple spoilers that don't give too much away, such as who came, what they wore, and what I can expect when it comes on in a couple of weeks. (One thing I did notice: no Jackie Warner in sight! Isn't this in her contract with Bravo? Someone, look into this.)

The categories for the show are a little different than most, and include A-List TV Show, A-List Drama King, A-List Fashion, and A-List Chef. And it's not all Bravo shows and their kin nominated, so it doesn't appear to be all one-sided (yet – we still don't know any of the winners). Some of the nominees graced the red carpet and the stage of the Hammerstein Ballroom last night. Most of them looked their best, including: … continue reading

Margaret Cho

Alyssa Milano blogs about baseball.

Margaret Cho vlogs her Sensuous Woman tour and photo blogs getting tattoos.

Pamela Anderson uses her blog to assure us that she's a good mom.

Those are just three of the big-name bloggers on Celebrity Cowboy's list, "66 Celebrities that Blog." Why would people who hire publicists to manage their messages take up blogging? Well, let's see. … continue reading