Thursday, October 12, 2006
Michael Jackson Tramps It Up in Heels
Michael Jackson Tramps It Up in Heels
Sure, we may love the Mark Foley scandal story, but we really love a good Michael Jackon's a big fucking weirdo story.
It seems Jackson's not content being known for his astonishing talent, alleged penchant for little boys, and keeping his children under black veils, now he's adding cross-dresser to his list of tabloid-ready insanity.
We've got nothing against cross-dressing, of course. We've been known to put on a pair of heels and march around with the best of them (one of the Queerty boys once performed "My Heart Belongs To Daddy" in a red-leather dress under his drag identity, Steamy Puddles), but Jackson really should have put a little more thought into this one. Unless, of course, he wants the entire world to continue making fun of him, which at this point must be getting a little old. Although, maybe he's into being punished and all that.
If that's the case, he probably has a huge erection right now. (Ew, did we really just make a reference to Michael Jackson's erect penis? We need to take a shower...)
Reporter Who Outed Foley Knew of Conduct
Reporter Who Outed Foley Knew of Conduct
We know you kids can't get enough of this Mark Foley scandal, so here's link to The Advocate's Q&A with Kurt Wolfe, the reporter who outed Foley in an Advocate article a decade ago.
While the entire thing's a good read, what we find particularly interesting is that one of Wolfe's sources in the story was a congressional page who Foley had sent sexually explicit emails. Wolfe says:
One of our sources for Foley had been a [congressional] page. He was an adult when I was speaking to him, but he was a minor when he was a page. He told me that he had been the recipient of many inappropriate sexual communications from Foley. That changed the whole story. I contacted [Foley’s] offices for comment. I told them that we were running the story and that one of our sources was a former male page. The response was pretty nasty and ended with a hang-up. Now the angle is now “who knew what, when.” I can’t [attest] to the current [GOP] leadership [knowledge], but I can [attest] to Foley’s staff. They were notified.
We wish we could say that we're shocked by this revelation, but we're not. What we are a bit surprised by is that Wolfe didn't follow his journalistic instincts and delve deeper into the situation. We would have been on that story like stink on shit.
Kirk Fordham To Testify Today
Today's the day we've all been waiting for: Mark Foley's former employee, Kirk Fordham, will be going before the House Ethics Committee to say, yet again, that he told Speaker Hastert about Foley's inappropriate behavior with Congressional pages.
CNN reports:
A source familiar with his account of events told CNN that Fordham will say he notified Scott Palmer, Hastert's chief of staff, three or four years ago about a report that Foley had shown up drunk at the dormitory that houses the teenage messengers.
Yikes, what would you do if a drunken Mark Foley showed up on your door step? We'd probably just curl up in a ball and cry.
We're not really sure why the Ethics Committee has to go through all of this - Fordham's just going to repeat himself, then Hastert will call him a liar and we'll be no closer to the so-called truth. Oh well, anything to make Congress not look like complete buffoons, right?
Gay History Month Madness!
A few weeks ago we made a passing, happy endings related mention to a school in Philadelphia that planned on including gay history in its academic schedule. Of course, the more conservative parents got their panties in a twist and raised a stink. Well, that stink just got way more pungent.
Gathering at Kings High School, a group of concerned citizens got together to discuss the issue. That discussion, however, turned into a full-fledged war of words as people insisted that the move was a blemish on the school's fine educational standards. The Philadelphia Daily News quotes some angry residents:
"I am requesting that you rescind this gay and lesbian pride month. Issue new calendars for October and call this month anti-violence month, reading month," said Ann Martin, a grandparent and ex- school district employee."Shame on you. Shame on you," she said, shouting at the school officials. "It's never too late to right a wrong. What were you thinking?"
Robert Gray, of the African American Freedom and Reconstruction League, stood as his wife read his statement: "The children aren't taught to read, write and master life-survival skills. However, our children are being taught gender preference. This is totally unacceptable."
Funny, both these people seem to think that gay history equals illiteracy. Listen, honey, if you really believe your kids aren't being taught to read at school, then you've got bigger problems than just a bit of gay history.
What we can't understand is why people get so fucking bent out of shape about gay history. It could be way worse: it could be serial killer appreciation month or rape that girl right there month, both of which would certainly be worse than a little homo history.
Queer critters on display: Museum exhibits gay animals
Queer critters on display: Museum exhibits gay animals
A new exhibit at the Oslo Natural History Museum in Norway is putting a fabulous specimen on display: the gay animal. From birds to bugs to mammals, the exhibit (beginning today) details the homo-centric tendencies of the entire kingdom.
Now that's a field trip from which our young selves could have truly benefited! I mean the tour of the dairy was great and all, but never in this writer's life has he had a need to mass produce butter. But I digress.
What's interesting about the exhibit is that unlike many of our anti-gays in this country who like to deny that homosexuality is natural, the jury doesn't really seem out for these Norwegian researchers. They say in an exhibit statement (as quoted by Reuters):
"We may have opinions on a lot of things, but one thing is clear -- homosexuality is found throughout the animal kingdom, it is not against nature"
Indeed.
The exhibit is believed to be the first of its kind to be held anywhere in the world. However, this writer has doubts that it's the largest collection of gay animals to ever exist, as his childhood ant farm was comprised solely of queens.
Birds and bees may be gay: museum exhibition [Reuters via Yahoo! News]
MOT NATURENS ORDEN? [Oslo Natural History Museum]
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ACLU clarifies why selling vacuums is different from protesting other things that suck
ACLU clarifies why selling vacuums is different from protesting other things that suck
A recent incident in Warrenton, VA -- in which a local police officer told volunteers from the pro-gay Commonwealth Coalition to stop going door-to-door campaigning against the state's proposed constitutional marriage ban because, he claimed, they were in violation of a local anti-solicitation ordinance -- has prompted the ACLU to step in and say, "Oh, no, no, no, no, coppers -- political campaigning is not solicitation; it's protected by the First Amendment!"
Local authorities do seem pretty open to the ACLU's clarification, with Police Chief Connie Novak telling the AP:
"The average person doesn't know the difference in the law, and a lot of times they don't want people knocking on their door talking about politics," she said. "If it's a matter of clarifying to my officers, I will certainly do that."
To which we respond: "Hell, ACLU -- seeing how responsive the local authorities are, maybe you guys should take the time to explain to them why the kinds of bias and discrimination that the state's marriage ban would validate are the local elements truly worthy of arrest."
ACLU Asks Virginia Police Chiefs to Educate Personnel on the Rights of Political Canvassers [ACLU]
ACLU tells police chiefs that canvassing is protected [AP via Daily Press]
Marvin Testifies
In which Marvin reveals issues he has with the Love in Action program and highlights the different approach he will take in his fledgling ministry. Marvin also shares his Pastor's Coming Out Day surprise. He is still looking for an appropriate name for his ex-gay program. Suggestions?10/12/2006 6:00:20 AM[Peterson Toscano's A Musing]
Independent Ink: Small Press Expo in Bethesda includes 'Gay Interest' section for GLBT cartoonists and artists
Gauge: The D.C. area will get a dose of GLBT counterculture this weekend, when ''SPX'' -- or, the Small Press Expo: North America's Premiere Independent Cartooning and Comics Arts Festival -- lands in Bethesda Oct. 13 and 14. Among the hundreds of exhibitors, a group of GLBT and allied artists has carved out its own enclave for the show. Among these artists is former Washingtonian Bill Roundy, now of New York, creator of the autobiographical Amazing Adventures of Bill online comic strip. Though comics are both art and entertainment, Roundy says there is also a political bent to independent comics, especially those with a GLBT angle, that is unique. ''It's the whole 'personal is political' queer aspect,'' he explains. ''You can see characters in independent gay comics you won't see anywhere else, like gender-queer characters, s and m, characters in polyamorous relationships. It's not all just tights and power rings and capes. Definitely, you can get more political.'' 10/12/2006 5:05:44 AM[Metro Weekly (Newspaper Magazine of Gay and Lesbian DC)]
Homophobia Reaffirmed: Commentary: OutRight
Commentary: There are many things one could say about the scandal involving disgraced former Rep. Mark Foley (R-Fla.). It is foremost a tale of an individual's misuse of power and trust, a willingness to disregard the vulnerable position and psychology of eager-to-please youths. It is a tale of self-abasement, a 50-something male trying desperately to sound cool and hip to the 16- and 17-year-olds he's attracted to. The puerile Internet messages allegedly sent by Foley to the pages are painful to read. They make you cringe in embarrassment for the man. It is a tale of a political party hoist on its own petard of anti-homosexual moralism and opportunism. However, celebration of this irony among gay-rights advocates is misplaced. In the short-term Republicans will lose a seat, Foley's own. But in Foley's Republican-leaning district the likely long-term effect is the loss of a pretty reliable pro-gay vote. Foley consistently scored well with gay political groups, almost certainly higher than his eventual (post-2008) Republican successor will. 10/12/2006 5:05:44 AM[Metro Weekly (Newspaper Magazine of Gay and Lesbian DC)]
Anger Management: A stellar cast delivers the message of 'Twelve Angry Men' in a production tailored for the current generation
Stage: Given the explosion of courtroom dramas on television over the past decade, it might seem unnecessary to go to the Kennedy Center to watch another one -- even one starring Norm and John Boy. Rather than rest on their laurels, the two headlining stars, George Wendt and Richard Thomas, prove that they still have important contributions to make, as does Reginald Rose's classic play, which remains a tour de force examination of the best -- and worst -- constructs of our legal system. Set in 1954, 12 white men are seated on a jury to determine the fate of a young African-American man accused of fatally stabbing his father. Initially it appears that it will be an even shorter deliberation than the O.J. Simpson trial -- but with a different verdict. But Juror Number Eight (Thomas) isn't ready to hand down a death sentence. Even though he's not convinced of the boy's innocence, he stands up to his peers and fights for the judicial process. Doubting: Thomas(Photo by Joan Marcus) Twelve Angry Men is a return to the nobility associated with fighting for justice and believing in the sanctity of the system -- think Atticus Finch rather than Judge Judy. 10/12/2006 5:05:44 AM[Metro Weekly (Newspaper Magazine of Gay and Lesbian DC)]
The Naked Now: '9 Parts of Desire' is a work that reminds audiences how powerful an intelligent performer can be
Stage: ''I am good at being naked.'' In the nonstop cascade of language that makes up Heather Raffo's 9 Parts of Desire, this single line forms the backbone of an impressive evening of theater. Raffo is very good at being naked -- emotionally naked. 9 Parts of Desire is a raw, one-woman show that gives voice to the conflicting emotions so many have about the war in Iraq. Told through the stories of nine different female characters -- eight Iraqis and one American woman of Iraqi descent living in post-9/11 New York -- Raffo has crafted a work that reminds audiences how powerful an intelligent performer can be. 10/12/2006 5:05:44 AM[Metro Weekly (Newspaper Magazine of Gay and Lesbian DC)]
FOF #406 - Ask Miss Ronnie Anything - 10.12.06
FOF #406 - Ask Miss Ronnie Anything - 10.12.06
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Page: Foley touched page on House floor
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10/12/2006 10:37:00 AM [Washington Blade BladeWire]
HIV-positive man accused of trying to infect 16 men
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10/12/2006 10:24:00 AM [Washington Blade BladeWire]
Birds and bees may be gay - museum exhibition
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10/12/2006 9:15:00 AM [Washington Blade BladeWire]
ABC News: Gay Power in the Election
ABC News: Gay Power in the Election
10/12/2006 8:49:57 AM [PageOneQ.com Latest]
Fracas: Gay History Month in PA schools
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Sup. Ct. tosses marriage case back
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These birds & bees are not so straight
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10/12/2006 8:49:57 AM [PageOneQ.com Latest]
Committee: Did Hastert staff know?
House Ethics Committee to focus on what three Hastert staffers knew and when they knew it.
10/12/2006 8:49:57 AM [PageOneQ.com Latest]
3 robbery suspects face charges
Three face hate crime charges after gay-targeted robbery attempt results in severe injury.
10/12/2006 8:49:57 AM [PageOneQ.com Latest]
Queer critters on display: Museum exhibits gay animals....
 Good As You (satire) | Queer critters on display: Museum exhibits gay animals Good As You (satire) - A new exhibit at the Oslo Natural History Museum in Norway is putting a fabulous specimen on display -- the gay animal. From bird ... |
10/12/2006 8:23:00 AM [queer - Google News ]
Gay attack on campus sparks off fight-back - African News Dimension (subscription)
| Gay attack on campus sparks off fight-back African News Dimension (subscription), South Africa - ... chairperson of OUTrhodes, a student organisation at Rhodes University that provides support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, in ... |
10/12/2006 8:18:00 AM [lesbian gay bisexual transgender - Google News ]
Sacked gay banker gets right to appeal - The Age
| Sacked gay banker gets right to appeal The Age, Australia - A FORMER HSBC banker has won leave to appeal against a British employment tribunal ruling that he was not sacked from his job because he was homosexual, his ... Ex-HSBC Banker Can Appeal Gay Bias Claim, Panel Says (Update3) UK banker granted gay discrimination appeal UK banker granted gay discrimination appeal |
10/12/2006 8:05:00 AM [gay - Google News ]
UN condemns anti-gay laws of Cameroon
afrol News | Oct. 12 at 9:03 AM ...
10/12/2006 8:03:00 AM [Washington Blade BladeWire]
SAN FRANCISCO Anchor's comments anger gays, lesbians - San Francisco Chronicle
| SAN FRANCISCO Anchor's comments anger gays, lesbians San Francisco Chronicle, USA - San Francisco public officials and leaders of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community are demanding that a prominent radio host and television ... Students celebrate "coming out of the closet" with Pride Judy Shepard Speaks Out on National Coming Out Day Seven Out of Ten Heterosexuals Today Know Someone Gay |
10/12/2006 7:26:00 AM [lesbian - Google News ]
Students celebrate "coming out of the closet" with Pride - Gainesville Sun
| Students celebrate "coming out of the closet" with Pride Gainesville Sun, FL - ... "For the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, it is kind of like our Independence day," said Brown. "It is one day ... SAN FRANCISCO Anchor's comments anger gays, lesbians Judy Shepard Speaks Out on National Coming Out Day Seven Out of Ten Heterosexuals Today Know Someone Gay |
10/12/2006 7:25:00 AM [lesbian gay bisexual transgender - Google News ]
Elton gay bashers sent to prison
Two men who attacked a man and his nephew upon leaving an Elton John concert have been sent to prison.
10/12/2006 6:52:25 AM [Gay.com UK Daily Headlines]
Maple Palm -- gay immigration movie in theaters Nov 10 - Monsters and Critics.com
| Maple Palm -- gay immigration movie in theaters Nov 10 Monsters and Critics.com, UK - ... longtime immigration attorneys and combining it with the universal commonality of love, the filmmakers insist their opus isn't just for gay audiences, "Our ... Maple Palm -- Gay Immigration Movie In Theaters Nov 10 |
10/12/2006 6:48:00 AM [gay - Google News ]
Elton gay bashers sent to prison - Gay.com UK
| Elton gay bashers sent to prison Gay.com UK, UK - ... Graham Brydon's official T-shirt and revealed both his intelligence and observational skills by shouting: “Elton John is fucking gay”, before punching him ... Elton fan abusers jailed Yobs jailed for Elton John fan attack |
10/12/2006 6:45:00 AM [gay - Google News ]
Govt to pay allowance to partner of terminally ill gay man - Ireland Online
 GCN | Govt to pay allowance to partner of terminally ill gay man Ireland Online, Ireland - The Government has agreed to pay a dependent allowance to a gay man who had to give up work to care for his terminally ill partner. ... GAY COUPLE WIN FIGHT FOR EQUALITY Govt to compensate carer in same-sex case |
10/12/2006 6:42:00 AM [gay - Google News ]
Father of gay literature to share new work - Bowling Green News
| Father of gay literature to share new work Bowling Green News, OH - ... aspect of gay culture expressed through beautiful literature," said Nicky Damania, director of the University's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Ally, Queer ... |
10/12/2006 6:39:00 AM [lesbian gay bisexual transgender - Google News ]
Mickey Mouse's gay romp
The Sun has reported that Mickey Mouse and Goofy were involved in a gay sex romp.
10/12/2006 6:37:25 AM [Gay.com UK Daily Headlines]
Irish Greens back gay marriage....
 PinkNews.co.uk | Irish Greens back gay marriage PinkNews.co.uk, UK - ... even have any laws regarding same sex unions, but the country’s Green Party has today vowed to introduce total equality between the gay and straight ... UK Gay Marriage Suit Abandoned Our courts protect the dignity of all GREEN PARTY SUPPORTS SAME SEX CIVIL UNIONS |
10/12/2006 6:26:00 AM [gay - Google News ]
Mirren favourite to win Oscar
Helen Mirren could be crowned best actress at the Academy Awards.
10/12/2006 6:22:25 AM [Gay.com UK Daily Headlines]
Coming Out Celebration - AM850
| Coming Out Celebration AM850, Florida - The University of Florida's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Affairs is celebrating those who are coming out today. LGBT's ... In praise of tolerant colleges Leading Gay Magazines Offer Readers Digital Delivery Option |
10/12/2006 5:46:00 AM [lesbian gay bisexual transgender - Google News ]
Coming Out Celebration - AM850
| Coming Out Celebration AM850, Florida - The University of Florida's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Affairs is celebrating those who are coming out today. LGBT's ... In praise of tolerant colleges Leading Gay Magazines Offer Readers Digital Delivery Option Leading Gay Magazines Offer Readers Digital Delivery Option |
10/12/2006 5:46:00 AM [lesbian - Google News ]
Greens promise to legalise gay marriage if elected to govt - Unison.ie
| Greens promise to legalise gay marriage if elected to govt Unison.ie, Ireland - The Green Party has launched proposals to legalise gay marriages in Ireland if it forms part of the next Government. Under the plans ... |
10/12/2006 5:43:00 AM [gay - Google News ]
Bush: Foley is "disgusting"
President Bush on Wednesday called ex-Rep Mark Foley's approaches to House male pages "disgusting" and backed Speaker Dennis Hastert's efforts to learn how officials handled the problem.
10/12/2006 5:37:25 AM [Gay.com UK Daily Headlines]
Study: equality good for the economy
Giving same-sex couples the right to marry in the US would be not only a boost to equality but a boost to the economy.
10/12/2006 5:37:25 AM [Gay.com UK Daily Headlines]
Birds and bees may be gay - museum exhibition - Reuters AlertNet
 PinkNews.co.uk | Birds and bees may be gay - museum exhibition Reuters AlertNet, UK - OSLO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The birds and the bees may be gay, according to the world's first museum exhibition about homosexuality among animals. ... Norway host gay animals Oslo Natural History Museum Claims Birds, Bees Could Be Homosexual |
Black Gay Man Severely Beaten in NYC
Black Gay Man Severely Beaten in NYC
DEVELOPING STORY - New York police have arrested a suspect in the hate crime attack on 28-year-old Michael Sandy. Sandy was reportedly lured to the location where he was attacked by an Internet scheme targeting gay men. Once he arrived at the location, he was attacked by a group of four white men. Sandy escaped from his attackers and fled to the street, where he was struck by a car Sunday evening.
In the latest developments, police now consider the attack to be an anti-gay hate crime, although some see it more as a robbery. It's also not entirely clear what role the victim's race played in the attack. At many as four white suspects have been held in custody involving the attack. Sandy is reportedly close to death and unable to breathe on his own, and the family may decide as early as today whether to remove the life support that is preventing him from dying. If he were to die, that would potentially change the charges filed against the suspects. Some reports indicate that Sandy is currently brain dead.
The sad irony of all this is that Thursday will be Sandy's birthday, according to one news report. It's all too much to take at once.
It's a shame that these types of hate crimes are still taking place in 2006. And for all its diversity and liberal policies, New York is no safer than anywhere else it seems. This is a serious crime and it deserves serious attention. Even if it was a robbery attempt, the fact that it targeted gay men would suggest that it was also a hate crime. It's encouraging that police seem to have charged at least one suspect with a bias attack, but it's disturbing to hear an unnamed police official say that it wasn't a hate crime simply because it was a robbery.
Meanwhile, State Sen. Carl Kruger (D-Brooklyn) said he would push to have the park's closing time moved to dusk. The park's closing time had previously been moved to 9 p.m. in 2002, following the stabbing death of a voyeur who wanted to watch another man's girlfriend perform a sex act. "It was originally intended to be a family gathering place, a recreational facility for the community," Kruger said. "Through the years it evolved into nothing more than a snakepit of illegal activity." He also called for installing video surveillance cameras in the park. "We'll do whatever we have to to return it back to the community," he said.
No matter what happens to the park in the future, prosecutors have a responsibility to push for the highest possible charge against the defendants. Many people in the community will be watching closely.
Source: Keithboykin.com
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Video: For Nat'l Coming Out Day
The homobigots behind the Wisconsin marriage amendment
The homobigots behind the Wisconsin marriage amendment
That's Julaine Appling above. She's executive director of the Family Research Institute of Wisconsin ("preserving marriage and family, life and liberty"), and serves as president of Vote Yes for Marriage.
I guess we could call her Wisconsin's Daddy D (would that make her "Momma A"?). She's the queen of the homobigot soundbite, as she works the final stretch to try to pass a marriage amendment in her state. Her organization is affiliated with Focus on the Anus, the Family Research Council and the Alliance Defense Fund, so these folks are part of the machine.
All of these organizations know that Wisconsin is a battleground. It has the best chance of being the first state to turn away a marriage amendment at the ballot box. Current polls show 51% back the amendment barring same-sex marriage and civil unions, 42% are opposed -- 7% are undecided. Turnout will be key.
Fair Wisconsin has put together a page of Appling's "Greatest Hits," and they are as unhinged as the best of the AmTaliban (the site includes audio clips). Here's a taste from Behind the Ban:
"We're no Missouri; we're no Mississippi; we're not Alabama and Georgia... we live in the shadow of Madison. With heavy pockets of people engaged in the behavior of homosexuality in Madison, Milwaukee, La Crosse, and other major population areas as well."On this page you can also learn more about the legislators behind a marriage equality ban, Sen. Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) and Rep. Mark Gundrum (R-New Berlin).
"What they're telling us is they are really much more interested in destroying marriage than in redefining it to include their perversion."
"I think we've been extremely tolerant in allowing [homosexuals] to live wherever they choose."
A recent Daily Press editorial scorched the amendment -- Why a civil union ban is bad for business.
You can give to Fair Wisconsin here.[Pam's House Blend]
Small Plane Crashes Into NY Bldg....
Small Plane Crashes Into NY Bldg.
A small plane reportedly crashed into a Manhattan residential building this afternoon. The plane crashed some time around 3 p.m. today into a 50-story apartment building on East 72nd Street. CNN reported that the FAA closed down LaGuardia Airport and NORAD scrambled fighter jets over various American cities. However, the White House reports no evidence of terrorism related to the crash. The New York City Fire Department reports at least one fatality from the accident. As of 3:50 p.m., the fire appeared to be mostly contained. At 4:45 p.m., CNN reported that the plane was registered to New York...[keithboykin.com]
- Just saw this last night. Magnificent ending
Aircraft crashes into Manhattan building
(AP Photo/Courtesy WCBS-TV)
How could the pilot be so far off course? The plane plowed into the 20th floor. (AP):
A small plane crashed into an Upper East Side high-rise Wednesday, shooting flames out the windows, raining debris on the sidewalks below and rattling New Yorkers' nerves exactly one month after the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack. Police confirmed 2 people are dead.[Pam's House Blend]
Christine Monaco, a New York spokeswoman for FBI, said there was no indication of terrorism, but that officials "have been sent to the scene as a routine." FAA spokesman Jim Peters said all three New York City-area airports were operating normally.