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Fans of ABC's Brothers & Sisters will get to see series regulars Kevin Walker (Matthew Rhys, pictured) and Scotty Wandell (Luke MacFarlane) tie the knot in the season finale airing Sunday night, May 11, at 10 p.m Eastern time.

Nuala O'Faolain -- a journalist and feminist who gained international fame with her outspoken 1996 memoir ''Are You Somebody?'' -- has died of lung cancer, weeks after revealing her illness on state radio. She was 68. She died Friday at a hospice in south Dublin and will be cremated Tuesday after a Catholic Mass, her family said.

Democratic presidential contenders Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton were preparing for Tuesday's primary in West Virginia, a contest that Clinton is heavily favored to win but which likely won't dent Obama's almost insurmountable lead in the delegate count. Obama, moving closer each day to claiming enough delegates to secure the nomination, scheduled a campaign appearance Monday in Charleston, West Virginia; he's also slated to visit Kentucky, which holds its primary on May 20. Clinton, who is struggling to keep her financially strapped campaign afloat, spent Sunday campaigning in West…

Johnny Knoxville and Parker Posey have signed on to star in John Waters's upcoming Christmas film, Fruitcake.

A California judge postponed the arraignment Thursday of 14-year-old Brandon McInerney, charged with murdering his 15-year-old gay schoolmate, Lawrence King, last February.

I read last week that Grammy Award-winner Gretchen Wilson just passed her GED exam and will participate in a graduation ceremony this coming Thursday. As someone who perhaps overvalues education,...

In the season finale of 3Way, Celia (Elizabeth Keener) invites Roxie, Andrea, Geri and Siobhan to Dinah Shore Weekend, where they run into stalker Leslie (Kristy Swanson), creepy Dr. Carlise (Cathy...

Back in March I blogged about the start of the BBC's new musical talent competition I'd Do Anything, which searches for a girl to play Nancy in a new U.K. stage production of Lionel Bart's...

Last week's Grey's — "The Becoming" — started off with an unexpected appearance by Preston Burke, Seattle Grace's former heart surgeon. And what was the occasion? He won a very prestigious...

Much of the moody atmosphere of Good Night and Good Luck, George Clooney's film about Edward R. Murrow, came from its smooth soundtrack of jazz standards by Dianne Reeves. When Reeves won her...

Massachusetts Corrections Commissioner Harold Clarke sure is rude. And makes things too complicated. denied inmate Michelle Kosilek’s sex change operation. Kosilek, born Robert, has been living as a woman for fifteen years, but began taking hormones in 2006. Here you obviously she has a womanly air about her. Robert Kosilek strangled his wife with a wife. in 1990 and dumped her body at the mall, which is definitely not normal. The crime arnered then-him a life sentence with no parole. She has since tried to castrate herself and commit suicide - twice. A judge in 2002 ruled that the…

American Gladiators and its various international spin-offs sure are gay, huh? Who could forget when Yankee gladiator Militia was revealed to be a gay porn star? Then there was Australian contestant Sam Brodie’s porny past. Well, the Brits are getting their own same-sex scandal, as Gladiator David “Tornado” McIntosh gets his moment in the lavender spotlight. No, he’s not a porn star, but he has posed for gay rag Boyz - and, in a special twist, he’s a marine! David, who has served in the Gulf, Afghanistan and Northern Ireland, has been given time off by military…

Terrance Dean’s Hiding In Hip-Hop will soon hit the shelves, but you can start the blind item guessing game now. Hint: we’re not mentioned. [Gawker]

British musician Adem brings a ray of light to a dreadful Monday afternoon with “Launch Yourself,” which comes from his 2006 full-length, Love And Other Planets.

A hardy homo congratulations to sappho-politico Randi Shade, who just won a seat on Austin’s city council. She beat incumbent Jennifer Kim by 37-points. One could say that Shade licked her, if you know what we mean. [Gay Politics]

MoveOn.org announced "Obamacan" as the winner of its "Obama in 30 Seconds" campaign ad contest. Over 1,100 ads were submitted to the contest. Watch it, AFTER THE JUMP... You can view the other finalists here.

Earlier this month, I posted about University of Toledo associate vice president of human resources Crystal Dixon, who was suspended after writing an article in the Toledo Free Press slamming gays. Late last week, UT decided to fire her. 13ABC interviewed Dixon on Friday, about an hour after she was let go, calling the decision a "lack of courageous leadership." She also says she's suing the university. Said Dixon in the article, "As a Black woman ... I take great umbrage at the notion that those choosing the homosexual lifestyle are civil rights victims. I cannot wake up tomorrow and not be…

QUAKE: Magnitude 7.8 earthquake hits central China. Death toll up to 9000. FATIGUE?: At a campaign stop in Beaverton, Oregon, Barack Obama says he's visited all 57 states. BREAKING THE DINNER CODE: Radio host Michael Smerconish compares Arianna Huffington to 'a hooker who gives up a john' for saying McCain told her he didn't vote for Bush in 2000. JOHN MCCAIN: McCain puts 14-year-old girl on the spot, later describes her as "very attractive." Check out our previous guides to the Tube here.

Don't forget to vote for Sally Kern, Larry Craig, Jerry Sanders, Ellen Degeneres, or Al Gore in our NewNowNext award category! Archuleta dad banned from American Idol rehearsals. Civil union efforts in Illinois boosted by student-generated Facebook group: "At first, his site detailed the bill's progress for friends, who began inviting hundreds of other friends. Within weeks, Miatkowski and students from across the state organized online 'rallies' to flood legislators with e-mails, faxes and phone calls. Members also have held petition drives at train stations, written editorials and set up…

Jealousy between the male Gossip Girl stars apparently flared at the Met's Costume Institute Ball when Tom Cruise showered all his attention on Crawford, the Daily News reports: "The problem? Audiences have gone gaga for Chace. The girls and the gays alike have brought the buzz his way, thanks to smoldering good looks and boyish charm. 'Penn was supposed to be the show's break-out star and now it is obviously Chace, and Penn doesn't like it,' said one insider. In last week's episode, Chace got no screen time at all while Penn was featured prominently. But jealousy still reared its head Monday…

Bob Barr has jumped into the race as a Libertarian candidate. Will this siphon off some of the disaffected Republicans voters who cannot stand McSame, or is this just a blip.Former Republican Rep. Bob Barr launched a Libertarian Party presidential bid Monday, saying voters are hungry for an alternative to the status quo who would dramatically cut the federal government. His candidacy throws a wild card into the White House race that many believe could peel away votes from Republican Sen. John McCain given the candidates' similar positions on fiscal policy. ...Barr first must win the…

What's happening out there? * Here's another family values hypocrite, Rev. Phillip Haltom, of Hinsdale, Illinois (h/t Ann). He's a pastor in the ultra-conservative break-away Presbyterian Church in America. Haltom, 52, of the 900 block of Oakwood Terrace in Hinsdale was one of five men snared in an online prostitution bust last week. An undercover female officer posted an ad offering sex on the Craigslist Web site last month. Haltom allegedly responded, and when he arrived at the agreed location, he was arrested without incident, according to police in St. Charles, where the arrests occurred.

"Has the Catholic Church now sanctioned adultery?" -- John Adrian, a 64-year-old gay activist on Staten Island, in the NY Daily News on Fossella's oh-so-pious, anti-gay record.You have to read this NYT rise-and fall profile of the latest Republican Sexual Hypocrite, NY Congressman Vito J. Fossella. The triple threat -- arrested for DUI in Virginia, fornicating and procreating outside of his sacred marital bond -- is hanging on by a thread. Today is supposed to be the deadline (that GOP leaders set) for Fossella to make a decision about whether to resign. I love this opening of the…

It's been an interesting and enlightening last few days over at BlueNC since the state primary on the 6th. As you know, Dem U.S. Senate candidate Jim Neal was defeated by Kay Hagan, and the latter will face off against Liddy Dole in the fall.  Incidentally, post-primary polls have Hagan at 48%, Dole at 47%. Do-Nothing Dole has a war chest that dwarfs Hagan's, so Liddy will be able to carpet-bomb the airwaves with ads. Anyway, the post-mortems over at BlueNC have included "thank you" posts by nearly every candidate who has participated in liveblog sessions over there during this cycle,…

This victory nearly slipped under the radar. New York's highest court decided not to review a ruling in February that same-sex marriages performed elsewhere (Massachusetts and Canada, for instance, where Kate and I married), must be recognized by the state.In a cryptically worded one-sentence order issued on May 6, the New York Court of Appeals, the state's highest, declined, for the time being at least, to review a February 1 appellate court ruling out of Rochester that a lesbian couple, Patricia Martinez and Lisa Ann Golden, who married in Canada in 2004 are entitled to legal recognition of…

(Ponce De Leon, Florida) A Florida high school is "trampling the First Amendment rights of students who support equal rights for gay people", a federal judge was told on Monday.

(Toronto, Ontario) The first national study of LGBT students in Canada has produced shocking results in a country that prides itself on diversity.

(Phoenix, Arizona) A proposed amendment that would prevent same-sex couples in Arizona from marrying received final approval in the House on Monday and if approved in the state Senate will appear on the ballot in November.

(Stockholm) A gay couple married in Canada has filed suit against the Swedish government for refusing to recognize the marriage.

(San Francisco, California) A bronze bust of the first openly gay man to hold a prominent elected office in the United States is going up in City Hall, more than 28 years after he was assassinated.

After a week's absence, Jim & Penny return to talk about the most recent performances on American Idol ("Neil Diamond week" and "Classic Rock week"). They open up the...

Today on As the World Turns, Luke catches Ameera on the phone with the good folks over at the Oakdale Penitentiary/Hard-Labor Camp. She's trying to get in touch with Noah's cranky and homicidal...

For a lot of people, the coming-out process can include awkward silences, uncomfortable questions, and sincere but cringe-inducing attempts at acceptance. In other words, perfect fodder for...

Ever since Survivor became a big hit in the summer of 2000, there have been people who have claimed that reality TV is the of civilization... and ever since The Mole debuted in January 2001, there...

Yes, we're back for another thrilling day of inaction and non-adventure in the saga of Luke, Noah, and The Prettiest Little Plot Device East of St. Olaf. In today's episode it looks like Luke gets...

A man in his thirties has died after taking what is believed to be ecstasy. He collapsed at the Fridge nightclub in Brixton at 4.30am on Sunday. When an ambulance arrived two men had collapsed.

A national conference on mental health and well-being for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people will be held in Nottingham later this month.

Poland's Blood Donation Centre is considering a ban on blood donations from gay men. Doctors at the centre said they are not prejudiced, but think the ban will reduce the risk of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis.

The head of Cuba's National Centre for Sexual Education, Mariela Castro, has revealed that 30 gender reassignment operations have been approved. She told AFP "we're getting ready a team of surgeons from Belgium" to perform the procedures.

MPs will consider measures that ensure equality for lesbians when accessing fertility treatments this afternoon. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill also allows for the creation of animal-human embryos.

Michigan court condones misleading ballot tactics

Tonight: Out lesbian talk show host launchesnew interactive program on TV and web

Prisons chief: No gender reassignment for inmate

Obama weighs in on 'where gays like to shop'

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' tragedy plays out on hit TV show

BadEvan needs your help! As many of you know, I have been suffering from Sever Ulcerative Colitis for a couple of years now. The medication I’m on was never supposed to be a long term treatment. Very high doses of steroids. They are taking their toll on my body. The side effects are becoming just as bad as the disease. But if I go off the meds I end up in the hospital for a week or two. Needing heavier steroids, antibiotics, morphine and blood transfusions the whole time. No fun at all! The doctors have said that they can’t keep me on that treatment any longer. It’s time to…

“I’m not in favor of gay marriage”. That was Senator Barack Obama’s response to a question on same-sex marriage, asked during a town-hall meeting in Columbus,IN on Friday. I reported Thursday that Senator Obama has declined all media request from the GLBT press since his Senate run in 2004. I was surprised by both the question and his answer. The question came from the top of the rafters in the packed high school gym. Gage Watson, a 16 year old openly gay student from Brown County, IN posed the question to the presidential hopeful. “Senator Obama, Thanks for…

On April 4th the Philadelphia Gay News ran an interview with Presidential hopeful, Senator Hillary Clinton. The Q&A touched on many issues important to the GLBT community. Such as DOMA, gays in the military, services for GLBT youth and seniors, benefits for GLBT couples, positive GLBT lesson plans in schools and the murder of gay men through out the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Senator Clinton’s responses were nothing new. They were everything we want to hear from our candidate. What we didn’t hear was Senator Barack Obama’s opinion on the issues. I know what…

People arriving to the Indianapolis headquarters of American Trans Air (ATA) this morning were greeted by police. They were escorted through the building to gather their personal items and then instructed to leave. They were informed that the company had filed for Bankruptcy and would not be reopening. ATA had already posted a statement on their website. “We apologize for the disruption caused by the sudden shutdown of ATA and regret the impact on passengers, employees, suppliers, and other parties. ATA customers should seek alternative arrangements for current and future travel.”…

After getting back from another week long trip, Branson MO with mom, I have a ton of comments, forums and emails to answer. Stuff I never seem to get all the way caught up on. Not to forget all the crap going on in the rest of the world. Yes there is more than my lil world. Things like…. The break through on the male birth control pill, the end of the first fiscal quarter of ‘08, IU gets a new head b-ball coach, little kids from Waycross Georgia plotting to kill their teacher, McDonalds adds mochas and Lattes to their menu. So what do I do when I get home? Logon to UrbanDead to…

Study: Fight HIV with Male Circumcision (BGN) House OKs gay marriage ban measure for voters (East Valley Tribune) Lesbian Fitness Guru Jackie Warner Needs a New Sponsor (Gay Wired) Gay Couple Sues Swedish Government For Marriage Recognition (365Gay.com) Chisinau, Moldova Authorities OK Gay Pride Parade for First Time (Gayapolis) Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, makes unity plea (Times Online) Statue To Honor Slain Gay SF Politician (365Gay.com) Two-thirds of LGBTQ students feel unsafe: report (CBC) Gays, “ex-gays” build bridges? (Gay.com) Conference to tackle LGBT…

BOSTON, May 9 (UPI) Human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, prevention programs in Africa should promote male circumcision and discourage multiple partners, U.S. researchers say. Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health and the University of California, Berkeley, analyzed HIV prevention strategies in parts of Africa with high-HIV-prevalence and conclude two of the less supported interventions — male circumcision and reducing multiple sexual partnerships — need to become the cornerstone of HIV prevention there. The researchers say other strategies — such as condom…

Saliva HIV Test Gives Results in Minutes (BGN) Arraignment Delayed In Gay Teen Murder Case (365Gay.com) EU backs religious discrimination against gay teachers (Pink News) Pioneering London Teacher Celebrates Lesbian, Gay History (Gay Wired) Johnson’s comment on same-sex marriage riles Sacramento’s gay community (The Sacramento Bee) Rosebud Lodge’s Web site sheds GLBT text (Knoxville News Sentinel) Teacher ‘had lesbian affair with student’ (Adelaide Now) Gays protest Schlafly’s honorary doctorate (Gay.com) Lesbian Co-Mom Win in NC (Gay City News) We will be…

MONTREAL, May 7 (UPI) — A saliva test could help speed up detection of human immmunodeficiency virus, or HIV, Canadian researchers say. The McGill University Health Center study, published in PLoS Medicine, demonstrated the efficacy of rapid saliva tests for all subtypes of HIV-1 and HIV-2 and produced results in as little as 20 minutes. The saliva test, based on a method called immunochromatography, was used on 1,222 mothers in a labor ward in India using both saliva and blood samples. The results from both types of tests corresponded. The labor ward saliva tests helped identify…

Mich. High Court Rules Against Gay Benefit (BGN) Column on purses hurtful to gays (Stratford City Gazette) Va Elects First Gay African American (365Gay.com) Lesbian Protection Order at Issue (Gay City News) Lesbian Co-Mom Win in NC (Gay City News) No criminal charges in water polo photos posted on gay website (Los Angeles Times) Bishop prefers gays in Santa Cruzan than bold stars (ABS-CBNNEWS.com) Gay hate crime bill passed by Parliament (pink News) Logo Launches Online Library (MultiChannel News) Religious groups gang up against Moscow Pride (Pink News) Mich. court backs ban on benefits for…

Debra Messing attends 'Creating Characters: Debra Messing & The Starter Wife' at The Paley Center For Media in Beverly Hills, California. We don't know. It's not awful. A bit too severe and funereal, but smart-looking enough. Like widow's weeds crossed with sexy secretary. It might've kindasorta worked better if she hadn't gone with that hairdo. It's all just a little too Tippi Hedren for us.

+ = ? From Fashion Week Daily: "Project Runway star Nina Garcia is about to land a major gig at Marie Claire, reliable sources have informed The Daily. The former Elle fashion director was fired last month, almost a year after a new Joe Zee-helmed creative team was installed at the venerable fashion title. After appearing recently at the Hearst Tower to much frenzied speculation about

We'll just be standing over here with our arms crossed, silently judging. "Bravo has tapped Gretta Monahan, fashion expert, personal stylist and owner of Grettacole Spas, Salons and Boutiques in Boston as Tim Gunn's "fashion accomplice" for season two of "Tim Gunn's Guide to Style," which premieres on the network later this year. Once again, the series uses Gunn's book, Tim Gunn: A Guide to

Those PR bitches have been churning it out lately. First up: Thea Gill at the LA Gay and Lesbian Center's Women's Night at the Henry Fonda Theater in Hollywood, California in a Nikolaki original. It's pretty. The paillettes in the diamond pattern save it from being an ordinary dress and give it just enough glam without going too over the top. Next up, the Raminator, who's been all over the

Hot on the heels of the latest rumor that Christian will be designing the clothes for an Uma Thurman movie, comes this: "While we’re still waiting for stylish Brit Victoria Beckham to start rocking Christian Siriano’s designs, the Project Runway winner has teamed up with another English singer to show off his new mini clothing collection for Puma. Shine chanteuse — and Kanye West

The programme for this Saturday’s London BiFest has been unveiled, with a blend of discussion sessions, mixers to help break the ice for newcomers, craft and social space. As last year, it is being held upstairs at the Doggetts Coat and Badge pub on Blackfriars bridge. Find out more at london.bifest.org.

The latest issue of Bi Community News is out, with features on homo/biphobia in football and Stonewall’s latest bi-ignorant report, a short story - the first in the magazine’s history - and regulars like Diary of a Crap Lesbian and the BiMedia* roundup of bisexuality in the press and TV. * no relation!

Booking is now open for BiCon 2008. This year, registration includes Bi ReCon, a one-day event brought to you by BiUK and BiCon. You can view prices, and download a registration form here. The BiCon team hope to have online booking available very soon.

A bi group has a stall for the first time at Birmingham Pride, and are determined that they’ll never be forgotten. For that they need YOU! Are you happy to talk about being bi? To march in the parade under our pink, purple and blue colours? Stick badges on unsuspecting members of the public, or just [...]

Obviously brains are not a prerequisite to join this police force. From the Sydney Morning Herald A Japanese man who had doused himself with kerosene in front of police died of burns after asking to smoke during interrogation, police and reports said today. Hifumi Kubota, 45, was taken for questioning to a police station in the central Japanese city of Nagoya on Saturday after a woman who was living with him told police that he was acting violently. When officers came to his house, “he poured kerosene over himself in front of police,” a police spokesman said. Kubota refused to…

If this person paid attention in history, then perhaps they may not have written such a stupid torch relay protest placard. For those of you not up on your world history, the 1936 Olympics were held in Berlin which was under Nazi rule at the time. To make matters worse, the 1936 Olympics held the first even torch relay which was a creation of the Nazi regime. See, some of what you learn at school will help you not make a fool of yourself out in the real world.

In an astounding display of hypocrisy, the Rudd government says that is supports the legal recognition of same-sex couples, but not if they dare to hold a ceremony that “mimics marriage”.   The Rudd government says that it will not prevent any state or territory from setting up a registry for gay couples, but if those states want to legalise civil unions, then the Rudd government will put a stop to it.   What this means is that it is okay for a gay couple to fill out a bunch of paperwork that will make their relationship legally recognised, but if they dare get up in front of…

It is that time of year again when AfterEllen.com opens up the voting for their famous Hottest 100 list. Want your to see your Top 10 Hottest Female Celebrities featured on this list? Then head over here and cast your vote and then cross your fingers until June 2 when the results will be announced.

I got notification today that my site is now listed on the GLBT page of Alltop.com It is an aggregate site featuring the best sites on the web in a multitude of topics. Apparently this means I am really cool. Please head over to Alltop and show them some love.

It took me an entire weekend to absorb Hillary Clinton’s most recent bit of “dog whistling.” Not because I didn’t understand it, but because I couldn’t quite believe it. That is, I couldn’t believe how unbelievably stupid a move it was for any Democrat. Hillary Rodham Clinton vowed Wednesday to continue her quest for the Democratic nomination, arguing she would be the stronger nominee because she appeals to a wider coalition of voters — including whites who have not supported Barack Obama in recent contests. “I have a much broader base to build a…

There’s a cable internet outage in my area today, and since I’m working from home and busted down to dial-up, it’s unlikely I’ll post much except for one I scheduled last night to post this afternoon.

Sometimes you have to take people by the scruff of their necks and stick their noses in the big pile of shit in the middle of the room before they can see it, let alone smell it.     You might wonder why I posted that slideshow. Well, it started gelling in my mind while I was catching up on my blog reading during my commute to work. (Hey, when you have a five-year-old and an infant, you read when you can.) I came across this on the Air America blog. (more…)

I’m sure this has been covered by everyone and his brother, but I couldn’t help being amused by this study suggesting that conservatives are happier than liberals. But before any conservatives start gloating, there’s another thing to consider. Being happy is a cinch, if you can rationalize not giving a shit about injustice and inequality. (more…)

This is a note to Hillary Clinton’s gay friends. (And she’s talked about you guys, so I know you’re out there.) It may be a bit stereotypical, but as gay men we have a special duty to our female friends, to sit them down from time to time and — gently — tell them the truth for their own good. It may be something as trivial as the wrong dress, or an outdated hairstyle. Or it may be something as serious as the need to get out of an unfortunate entanglement with a boyfriend who should be an ex>-boyfriend. Well, guys, from the sound of things you haven’t done…

Jenna Bush's wedding was really no biggie. Pretty laid back Texas-style hoedown.First thing that had to happen was Jenna had to agree to give up women, at least in public. Not a big problem, her mother had before her and so she knew that as a wealthy Texan, that smackdown was coming and she got it out of her system.Then she had to get used to the sloppy advances of preppy men. That was tougher.Then the parents had to meet so that the grooms' family jewels could be assessed to see if he would be a suitable family business partner.Then, the date was set and the dress was purchased.Wait a…

Sometimes it is hard to know what to say when someone announces without a lot of enthusiasm that she is pregnant. You kind of wait to find out if it's a "hurray," moment, or a "ooohhhh," moment or if a "hhmmm" is needed. But when Michelle Duggar says she's pregnant, the only possible answer is "you crazy knocked-up freak."Sister already has 17 children, but they now have announced that they have one more bun in that wood-burning oven. Her womb must have a mini-bar and chaise lounges in it by now. Her baby parts are so stretched out that the fetus is able to throw the umbilical cord on like a…

Damn. I wish Heather would let me put a little spy receiver in her ear so that I could help her out of tricky PR jabs at bloggers coming from traditional media. Because they are going to come.When Kathie Lee interviewed Mommyblogger Queen Dooce on NBC's Today show and was on the attack about exploitation/at-risk, instead of fumbling about New York, Heather could have said:"Well, it's not like we are paying children in El Salvador pennies to sew and glue tacky Kathie Lee clothes for WalMart, mangling their limbs, spirits and innocence. How did you and your daughter Cassidy make peace with…

Dear Lindsay,Betch, this has to stop. I just got an Amber Alert telling me that once again, you've been stealing. This time a fur coat? Sicko whack job, I'm begging you to get a pump of anti-bac gel and wash your sticky, filthy, furry little fingers. Because stealing is not a victimless crime. I'm still scared of you after what you did to me, and my kids sometimes wake up at night screaming random stuff like "my left foot. It's so COLD." It breaks my heart. They are resilient, but still, it's wrong, Lindsay, just flat ass wrong. I know you've been through a lot, but Meryl doesn't pull shit…

May 1LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton has urged a group of supporters to put their money on Eight Belles, the only filly in Saturday's Kentucky DerbyMay 4(Bloomberg) -- Big Brown delivered at the Kentucky Derby yesterday, winning horse racing's marquee event that ended tragically with the death of Eight Belles. As Big Brown was draped with roses, Eight Belles, the first filly to run the Derby in nine years, was euthanized after breaking both of her front ankles. It was the first time in Derby history that a horse died.May 5New York(AP) -- Former Presidential…

This is the stuff that somehow stays in our fridge even though it expired last year or the year before. There must be something about keeping it around for a year or two even though some part of my mental inventory had written it off and was just too damn lazy to throw it [...]

Vince and I have two anniversaries we celebrate each year. One is when we met (February 14, 2000) and one is when we held a private ceremony with close friends (April 20, 2002) in Washington. Both come close to each other and are always a nice way to go into Spring. [...]

I am worn the hell out. Vince and I have been in the yard since 8:30 this morning and just called it a day even though we aren’t nearly done. We mowed, and the yard looks amazing. We also planted three Yoshino Cherry trees and one of the Maples. We still have to cut [...]

I’m so proud of Vince. He’s one of those kind of people that is never mad about anything. He’s always smiling. He has a magnetic personality, and is always the life of a party. He puts up with my bad moods like it’s no big deal even though I wouldn’t put up with someone [...]

Vince is going to pick up three Yoshino Cherry trees and two Red Maples for us to plant in the yard. I think that ought to do as far as trees for the house. We may remove a couple of cedar trees that are getting wind damage. We have about 15 cedars that were part of [...]

In a plot straight from an American thriller, a lesbian in India was arrested and charged with hiring assassins to do away with her lover's husband.

Victims of violent crime in some U.K. countries can receive compensation--unless, alleges on claimant, the victim is gay.

Police in Penang, Malaysia staged a raid on a fitness center, rounding up over a dozen men and arresting them for alleged homosexual activity.

What age is appropriate to begin introducing the concept of families headed by those whose identity is so closely associated with their sexuality? That question has perplexed educators for two decades now. EDGE's Scott Stiffler looks at gay lit for kids -- from "Heather Has Two Mommies" and "Daddy's Roommate" to "Tango Makes Three" -- the more things change, the more they remain the same.

A possible deal to acquire a parcel of land in Roane country, TN has come under scrutiny following claims that the land will be used for a gay resort.

Chapter 3 is up and ready for your reading pleasure. This chapter covers a lot of the early life of Kevin (Six's uncle) and was once deemed vital to the story because the POV was originally going to be focused on Kevin. I feel this material is still vital to the ultimate conclusion, whatever that might turn out to be.As always, comments are always welcome.Carl

Chapter 18 is up. Enjoy!http://dkstories.gayauthors.org

Sorry for the long chapter draught. Chapter seventeen of If By Chance is now up. Thanks as always to Talonrider for editing, and to all of you, my readers. Will Gerald take a job serving tables at Red Lobster? Does Dennis have what it takes to bring an out of control 767 out of a nose dive? Can Peter make the conversion from Islam to Devil Worship? Where's Waldo?

Let the battle begin!http://dkstories.gayauthors.org

Chapter 2 is up and ready for your reading pleasure.Comments are always welcome.Carl

During a recent interview on British radio Geri Halliwell said that if her daughter Bluebell Madonna grew up to become a goth lesbian, she'd be okay with that.

Over the last few years Victorian Police have been trying to track down a thief who by all accounts lures his victims by promising sex, then robs them literally while their pants are down. That search has finally ended.

60 gay pride parade participants were trapped inside a bus in Chişinău, Moldova yesterday. Their vehicle was attacked by extremist religious groups and members of the neo-fascist movement 'New Right' as police simply watched on.

Finally we get a real live gay person in the Big Brother house! In a shameless dose of cross-promotion, Carson Kressley will be entering the house as an intruder this week.

So Much Beauty is the the 17th studio album from our Kate Ceberano, and is an exploration of the music we already know - that is, there are a lot of covers. But that being said, there still is so much beauty to be found on this album.

Tonight’s featured music video is from Texas native and singer/songwriter Shane Mack. The video is: ‘Lie to Me’, which is on the new Shelter movie soundtrack. The soundtrack btw is supposed to be available at iTunes this week. (not totally sure on that one as I don’t subscribe to iTunes.) More Good Music from Shane Mack: - [...]

Greta Christina, has an interesting article at AlterNet on why gay rights matter. The article: Reason Number 2,767 Why Gay Rights Matter to Everyone links the recent overturning of a Texas law which banned the sale of sex toys to gay rights. You’ll have to read the article to get the full scope of her reasoning. [...]

The Sacramento Mayoral campaign is hitting the headlines with a bit of same-sex marriage controversy… The Sacbee reports that mayoral candidate Kevin Johnson and former NBA star, has upset local gay and lesbian leaders after saying he believes marriage is between a man and a woman. Current Mayor Heather Fargo and the five other candidates however do [...]

Mother’s Day is coming up and as I don’t post on Sunday’s and as I’ll be with my mom anyway, its time to honour the women whom I adore for their inspiration to me. 1. My Mom: Top of the list of course. Mother of 4, Grandmother of many, (I’ve lost count but she would know); [...]

WASHINGTON, (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — A new partnership between the David Bohnett Foundation and the Gay & Lesbian Leadership Institute (GLLI) will help openly gay public leaders take advantage of one of America’s most prestigious mid-career executive training programs, the two organizations announced yesterday. GLLI also announced the first ten fellows who will benefit from the program. The [...]

Dr Thomas Lampinen says the results of a new nine-year study on gaybashings show the youngest members of the queer community run the highest risk of being attacked for their sexual orientation. According to the study, entitled "Incidence of and Risk Factors for Sexual Orientation-Related Physical Assault Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men," queers aged 23 and younger were bashed three times more frequently than the other study participants. "We all know that kids who are thought or perceived to be gay, whether or not they really are, are picked on," says Dr Steffanie…

At a time when small children are thinking about their first day of school and how to ride a bike, Gwen Haworth (who was at the time a young boy named Steven) knew that her gender identity was awry. Even at that oft-innocent age her instincts were to keep those desires secret from everyone, something she kept to herself for more than two decades. "I've been aware of this since I was four," says Haworth. "That meant 23 years of keeping this secret hidden, 23 years of self-hate and internalized transphobia." The frustration in her words is palpable. But these days the…

Time is running out for an HIV-positive gay man who's been denied refugee status. Joaquín Ramirez is scheduled for deportation to El Salvador — where he says he'll face torture and death — on Thu, May 15. Ramirez, who came to Toronto as a delegate for the International AIDS Conference in August 2006, says he's afraid that if he's sent back he'll face violence at the hands of three federal police officers who he claims beat, raped and robbed him in a sugarcane field more than two years ago. Since the alleged attack Ramirez says the three men have visited his family in El Salvador…

It's easy to get sucked into the Village in Montreal — with several blocks of clubs, bars, bathhouses and cafés, the wandering eye may not want to leave Sainte-Catherine's East end. At first glance, the Village shows streaks of commercialism and mainstream culture, which is not necessarily the most accurate representation of the queer community in Montreal. "I like the underground queer community in Montreal; it's powerful, strong and hard to find elsewhere in other cities," comments Nora Rohman, an active member who coordinates the weekly event Faggity Ass Fridays and gives…

A recent human rights ruling could severely restrict the ability of Christian organizations to discriminate against queer employees. A tribunal of the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) ruled on Apr 15 that Christian Horizons (CH) — a Kitchener-based evangelical organization providing care for developmentally disabled people in group homes — could not fire an employee because of her sexual orientation. The tribunal also ruled that CH could not force its employees to sign a morality and lifestyle contract. Connie Heintz, herself a Christian, joined CH in 1995 after signing a…

In a letter to the faithful, Archbishop Peter Akinola warned the issue could "make a mockery" of the church. Until now, converts to Christianity have been allowed to keep their polygamous relationships. Bishop Ali Buba Lamido told the BBC that it was difficult to convert polygamous Muslims to Christianity unless they could keep their wives. Bishop Ali Buba of the Wusasa diocese in northern Kaduna State, said that as much as 10% of some congregations in the north can be in polygamous marriages.   Nigeria's Anglican leader has told the country's many Christian BBC…

Michael Dudley is the son of a preacher man. He's a born-again Christian with two family members in the military. He grew up in the Bible Belt, where almost everyone he knew was Republican. But this fall, he's breaking a handful of stereotypes: He plans to vote for Democrat Barack Obama. "I think a lot of Christians are having trouble getting behind everything the Republicans stand for," said Dudley, 20, a sophomore at Seattle Pacific University. Dudley's disenchantment with the GOP isn't unique among young, devoutly Christian voters. According to a September 2007 survey by the Pew…

A provincially funded Christian group said Wednesday it will appeal part of a tribunal ruling that found it violated the rights of a worker who was forced to quit after revealing she was gay. Ontario's Human Rights Tribunal recently ordered Kitchener-based Christian Horizons to compensate former employee Connie Heintz and to end a prohibitive code-of-conduct contract for its 2,500 employees.   See Group to appeal gay firing ruling Brantford Expositor, Canada

MANILA, Philippines--A Catholic bishop insists that Church laws are compassionate and liberal towards homosexuals, even if the heirarchy protests the participation of gay men in Santacruzan processions dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Malolos Bishop Jose Oliveros, chair of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Office on Bio-ethics, said on Sunday the Church had learned to accept homosexuality as part of reality. "We try to be compassionate and understand homosexuals and guide them towards the right path where they should not act out on their desires," the bishop…

Joel Osteen has evidently turned down an offer to attend a picnic on Saturday for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender families, according to the Houston Chronicle. "In brief Houston's Rev. Joel Osteen has apparently declined an invitation to attend a picnic for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender families," the reporter writes.  Moe of  Joel Osteen declines invitation to gay family picnic Gay Socialites, NY -

Here's To FreedomWritten by John Christopher ClintonYou call me "perfect""Every word I mutter" Confirms this.Where is your head at?Why aren't you here then?If love means forfeitingeverything you dream...What's the point then?Why'm I feelingWhat I'm feeling?Here's to beingundeserving.Kiss me on the hand;Say "so long"Enjoy your freedom.I don't understandall the things I need to win;Here's the thing...Who said I wanted them?Not if lovemakes me pick and chose whichI get to live with.So I'm leavingwith these feelings.Here's to beingmistaken.Kiss me on the lips;Sayonara.Here's to freedom.Yes no,…

If only...Written by John Christopher ClintonI keep thinking this pain means I made a mistake.Only now, I realizeI can never be perfectEven if I could reverse time.Today has come and went takingevery single chance, with it.I keep thinking this painmeans I made a mistake.Only now, I know whyit hurts so much to love.How many times can we pretend?Continuing this journey, as if nothing will happen;If only.I know this isn't it;The journey we started.But maybe, somedaywe'll both walk down the same path.Taking steps forward,Another one backAnything so as not to fall;I really wanna say,…

FIRST LOVEWritten by John Christopher ClintonThough time has made usdistant enemies,I still hold your picturedeep inside me.I don't want the pain to ever fade;That is how I know this was love.Even though, we spent nights aloneAnd our ones together, fighting,You are always gonna be the oneI wanna run to and holdEven after time has come to a halt.Sometimes I wonderif you even miss me;If you hold my gifts whenyou need to feel me.I don't think I wanna know the answer;I just want you to know I'm asking.And now that we've moved onThere is this one thing you should know,I'm sorry for not knowingHow…

Your Last...Written by John Christopher ClintonWhy do I have to breakeverything I make?The glue that's binding these pagesis starting to curl them upward.I can't even holdmy arms out for you to grab.I'm not last... I'm not last...I don't wanna be first, butI'm sure as hell not last.No we're not perfect,But was it even our best?Why is it I'm always "in love"with the ones I shouldn't?I can't even letyou hold me the way I want.In your arms... In your arms...I don't wanna "imagine"I wanna know for certain.Even just, in your voiceEven just, some shape or formIt's not enough to want;It takes…

I recently constructed a page on blogspot in which Im hoping to expand into something greater. Its titled "Theoretically Speaking" So far I have only posted 1 blog which I believe is entertaining as well as informative but could use a lil more. Im hoping to find some writers who are passionate about their theories on life. Maybe we can Collaborate a lil and make this site a place that will inspire and challenge others to think outside the box. Heres a link to check it out!If you are interested or have some advice about it, email me at Dharmapunk33@Yahoo.com

In the small hothouse world where "ex-gays" face off with "ex-gay" survivors (sometimes called ex-"ex-gays"), changes are afoot.

"There is nothing much wrong with me, except I am dying," said the outspoken bi journalist after learning she had inoperable lung cancer.

14-year-old Brandon McInerney's lawyer is challenging his trial as an adult in the killing of schoolmate Larry King, which could get him life in prison.

Sheila Schroeder and Kate Burns are convicted of trespassing in a sit-in against Colorado's marriage ban and must do 28 hours of community service.

Seventy-seven more people treated at the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada have been diagnosed with hepatitis C; doctors' licenses have been suspended.

A new directory for the gay consumer debuts this summer, aptly named for it's target audience, "GayConsumer.com."

Oaxaca is one of those magical cities in the world, that should be near the tops of every traveler's "to go" list: world renowned cuisine, pre-Hispanic ruins, craft villages, market towns and more off the beaten road sights.

Part 1 of this 2-part article series investigates the dynamics involved and causes of differing sex drives in gay male couples as a prelude to specific tips for remedying this situation.

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A poem I wrote six years ago about a little girl and her stolen innocence.

**IF YOU CAN'T ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE, CONTACT US AT rays.list@comcast.net and we'll be happy to send the full article.=365Gay.comhttp://www.365gay.com/Go to this link for the following articles:-Irish Lesbian Writer Nuala O'Faolain DiesNuala O'Faolain - a journalist and feminist who gained international famewith her outspoken 1996 memoir "Are You Somebody?'' - has died of lungcancer, weeks after revealing her illness on state radio. She was 68.-Obama: From Political Obscurity To Verge Of HistoryThe amazement was on their faces. Hundreds waited for Barack Obama on thatevening in South…

**IF YOU CAN'T ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE, CONTACT US AT rays.list@comcast.net and we'll be happy to send the full article.=New York Timeshttp://www.nytimes.com/Go to the links for the following articles:-The Empire Zone: Bloomberg Asks Albany to Oppose Union-Backed RetirementBillsMayor Michael R. Bloomberg of New York is appealing to Gov. David A.Paterson and legislative leaders to hold firm against two bills that thecity believes would cost as much as $300 million a year.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/12/nyregion/12empire.html?_r=1&scp=3&sq=gay&st=nyt&oref=slogin-Generation Faithful: Love's…

**IF YOU CAN'T ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE, CONTACT US AT rays.list@comcast.net and we'll be happy to send the full article.=Sun-Sentinelhttp://www.sun-sentinel.com/Go to the links for the following articles:-Foes of gay marriage ban organize in Fort LauderdaleGet out. Organize. Care.Strengthened by controversy over a proposition that could glue a gaymarriage ban into the Florida constitution, community activists put on aworkshop Sunday about the importance of getting involved.http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-flbequality0512sbmay12,0,5491565.story-Raul Castro's daughter among…

**IF YOU CAN'T ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE, CONTACT US AT rays.list@comcast.net and we'll be happy to send the full article.=New York Timeshttp://www.nytimes.com/Go to the links for the following articles:-Letters: Young Gay Riteshttp://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/11/magazine/11letters-t-001.html?scp=6&sq=gay&st=nyt-'Mad Pride' Fights a StigmaIN the YouTube video, Liz Spikol is smiling and animated, the light glintingoff her large hoop earrings. Deadpan, she holds up a diaper. It is not, sheexplains, a hygienic item for a giantess, but rather a prop to illustratehow much control people lose when they…

**IF YOU CAN'T ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE, CONTACT US AT rays.list@comcast.net and we'll be happy to send the full article.=New York Timeshttp://www.nytimes.com/Go to the links for the following articles:-Already, Obama and McCain Map Fall StrategiesSenators John McCain and Barack Obama are already drawing up strategies fortaking each other on in the general election, focusing on the same groups -including independent voters and Latinos - and about a dozen states wherethey think the contest is likely to be decided this fall, campaign…

There are certain truisms that reliably come forth from the mouths of "manly man" 'mo foes.  (1) Regardless of what they look like or how they present themselves, they often like to make it sound as if it's only a matter of time before some gay person comes on to them. (2) They tend to draw a distinction between those who beat up gays and those who just hate them verbally, with it made to seem like the lack of ass-kickings places the non-violent form of bias on moral high ground. (3) But those who fall in the verbally rather than physically condemnatory camp usually put the…

PlanetOut has named Provincetown the number one gay resort town in America, with Key West and Palm Springs serving as runners up: Provincetown named best gay resort in America [Wicked Local]Not to be outdone, the PlanetCloseted website has recommended the far reaches of Siberia (during the off season and only with the hotel room's blinds closed) as the vacation spot most conducive to their readers' lifestyles; Planet'Exgay' has chosen anywhere that requires traveling down a straight and narrow path to get there; and PlanetStraightButCurious has given the top spot to any location that has a…

Meanwhile, over in Idaho: A Republican candidate for the House, Walt Bayes, has actually gone so far as to suggest that gay teachers and students in the state's public schools should have to use separate restroom facilities from their 'rosexual peers.  The Idaho Press-Tribune has more:Walt Bayes: Schools need separate bathrooms for gay students [Idaho Press-Tribune]No word on how, exactly, Bayes plans to pinpoint which students have to use which facilities.  After all, at the elementary age, the lines of demarcation would be more easily drawn at who has cooties and who doesn't…

It might not earn them the same rights and benefits as those 'rosexuals who get tele-married.  But we defy you to find a sweeter, more earnest TV union than the one that aired on last night's "Brothers & Sisters": Mazel tov, boys.   Now go and have yourself a not-suitable-for-broadcast tele-honeymoon! Kevin & Scotty's Wedding Ceremony on "Brothers & Sisters" [YouTube] *Earlier: The proposal [G-A-Y] *See also: GLAAD has a roundup of TV gay weddings [CineQueer]

To protest what they and their social conservative pals perceive to be a "homosexual agenda" within the company (see earlier stories here and here), the folks at the Family Research Council have created fliers for customers to deliver to their local McDonald's.  Just be sure you've fully digested your McMuffin before reading it: Wasted paper?  Nonsensical claims?  Excessively discriminatory views?  ::sigh:: As if McDonald's workers needed any more empty calories in their midst!  FRC Action Alert [FRC]

Via Good As You, here's the flyer produced by the Family Research Council in their attack on McDonald's for joining the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.The FRC wants the flyer printed up and handed to managers at McDonalds outlets because:Apparently, serving McFlurries and Big Macs to the public is no longer enough to satisfy the hunger of McDonald's to make a cultural impact on the United States. Sadly, McDonald's is now financing attacks on marriage and the family as a new Corporate Partner of the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC).The NGLCC promotes…

I am a bad daddy because I totally forgot to mention that the one year anniversary of Shelley's adoption was two weeks ago. Bad daddy, bad!Subscribe.

Perhaps it's not very bloggerish of me to mention a good experience with a business, but I was quite pleased with 1-800-Flowers yesterday. The bouquet I sent my mother actually looked nicer than in the online photo and when the local florist making the delivery didn't find her at home, they tracked her down by phone and made the delivery at my sister's house. Maybe the good service was more the work of the Orlando florist than 1-800-Flowers, but everybody is happy.Subscribe.

On April 18th, University of Toledo vice president of human resources Crystal Dixon penned an opinion piece in the Toledo Free Press in which she said: As a Black woman who happens to be an alumnus of the University of Toledo's Graduate School, an employee and business owner, I take great umbrage at the notion that those choosing the homosexual lifestyle are "civil rights victims." Here's why. I cannot wake up tomorrow and not be a Black woman. I am genetically and biologically a Black woman and very pleased to be so as my Creator intended. Daily, thousands of homosexuals make a life decision…

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Please join Friends for Planned Parenthood for a reading, remarks & book signings by renowned author Dr. Kenneth Edelin. His recent book, Broken Justice, tells the story of his trial, conviction & ultimate exoneration of manslaughter charges for performing a safe, legal abortion after the Roe v. Wade decision. With recent Supreme Court decisions on abortion rights & upcoming ballot initiatives in numerous states, this event is essential for anyone who cares about the current state of reproductive & civil rights. May 21 • 6 – 7:30 PM • Open Book/The Loft Literary Center,…

Join the fight to stop HIV – presented by The Minnesota AIDS Project and ING May 18 • Register at www.mnaidswalk.org or by calling 612-373-2411 Share This

Join Open Arms of Minnesota for an evening dedicated to nourishing the body, mind and soul. We will celebrate our program, our progress and you! We’re also featuring specialty auctions, the highly sought-after mystery boxes and raffle, fabulous entertainment, chauffeured transportation to 50 amazing local restaurants. Reserve your space today! May 15 • Women’s Club of Minneapolis • For more info, visit www.openarmsmn.org or call Jennifer Van Wyk at 763-553-1215 Share This

When it comes to SM, many guys will swear that nothing beats a good, old-fashioned spanking. Plenty of pain-play just plain hurts, which delights many a masochist. But since the butt’s a major erogenous zone, spanking walks a libido-lofting line between pleasure and pain. As one swatting bottom says, “A hard hand on my butt goes straight to my cock.” (more…) Share This

When Minnesota native Michael Quernemoen thinks back, he can remember winning his first art contest in second grade, as well as various art contests and awards afterward. Labeled the “artist” in the family, he even was given the nickname “Michael Angelo” by his grandfather. After high school, Quernemoen pursued a career in graphic design, working with various clients including the Saloon, RSVP Vacations, and Wisteria Design Studio, to name a few. (more…) Share This

"Closer To Nowhere" may be the title of Jen Foster's upcoming video but it certainly doesn't describe Jen! She is a musically dynamic, kind, funny, REAL, Cool Rockin' Gal

"Uh Huh Her" is the hugely successful LA based band and brainchild of musician / actress Leisha Hailey and musician Camilla Gray. While rockin’ through the UK on their sold out tour these lovely ladie

Forget the war in Iraq, the US elections or Amy Winehouses lastet smack video on YouTube, the lesbian community has been rocked by news that Pink and hubby Carey Hart have decided to end their marriag

LoveGirls can't resist the opportunity to do some glamorous reporting so we jumped on plane with a load of snowboard equipment and went to Whistler in Canada for some downhill action. Ok, so we're lyi