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May 17, 2012

Jack Conkling writes that homosexuality 'ranks in God's eyes the same as murder, lying, stealing, or cheating'

A self-described devout Christian who teaches social studies to junior high school students Kansas took to his Facebook page to post an anti-gay message in the wake of President Barack Obama's endorsement of same-sex marriage last week.

May 14, 2012

'To be truly inclusive ... we’ve got to have other people in there with a voice' 

Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu may have dropped out of the race for an Arizona congressional seat, but the openly gay lawman says he still hopes to help make his Republican Party more LGBT inclusive.

May 14, 2012

Joanna Johnson of The Bold and The Beautiful says: 'It's time to live a fully authentic life'

Just as it is about to be revealed that her character on the CBS soap The Bold and the Beautiful is a lesbian, actress Joanna Johnson confirmed in an interview published Monday (14 May) that it is a case of art imitating life: she is a lesbian too.

May 12, 2012

Watch as Blanche has an epiphany about her gay brother during kitchen table chat with Sophia

If The Golden Girls were on today, Sophia Petrillo would probably have a few things to say, in her funny feisty way, about US President Barack Obama's embrace of gay marriage.

Sophia, played by the late Estelle Getty, was already a gay marriage supporter in this episode of the classic NBC sitcom that ran from 1985-92.

One of her roommates, the narcissistic Southern belle Blanche Devereaux, is fretting because her brother is going to marry another man.

May 11, 2012

Split comes after date of accusation appears have been proven incorrect

One of the male masseurs who is suing actor John Travolta for sexual battery and harassment has split with his lawyer as some details in his case appear to be faulty.

The man, known only as John Doe 1, alleges he was accosted by Travolta during a massage at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Jan. 16. But photos and a restaurant receipt published by TMZ on Wednesday appear to prove that Travolta was in New York on that day.

May 11, 2012

High-profile Hollywood and LGBT names prepare to boost campaign coffers

US President Barack Obama will be having dinner at George Clooney's home in Los Angeles tonight (10 May) at a star-studded event that is expected to raise $15 million for his reelection campaign.

With his public support of gay marriage this week, Obama arrives a hero to an energized political base that includes Hollywood heavy-hitters like Clooney, Barbra Streisand, Rob Reiner and Glee creator Ryan Murphy, among others.

May 11, 2012

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line employee says actor offered him $12,000 for sex

In a week when two male masseurs filed lawsuits against John Travolta claiming  sexual battery and harassment, a third man - this time a former Royal Caribbean Cruise Line employee - says Travolta also accosted him.

May 10, 2012

Ellen DeGeneres, Neil Patrick Harris, Ricky Martin, Cyndi Lauper, Adam Levine and Dustin Lance Black among those to publicly thank US president

Shortly after Barack Obama made history on Wednesday (9 May) by becoming the first US president to publicly support gay marriage, Ellen DeGeneres got on Twitter to express her gratitude.

'Thank you President @BarackObama for your beautiful and brave words,' she tweeted. 'I’m overwhelmed.'

DeGeneres, who is married to actress Portia de Rossi, was among the famous people in the entertainment industry who were quick with praise.

May 9, 2012

This week bone up on your wine knowledge with That Crazy French Woman aka Isabelle Legeron, Wine Master and founder of the The Raw Wine Fair.

This week bone up on your wine knowledge with That Crazy French Woman aka Isabelle Legeron, Wine Master and founder of the The Raw Wine Fair.

Plus the team discuss London's new/old Mayor, the French elections, John Travolta getting grabby (allegedly) with a masseuse, a trans Miss England, and Gaga on The Simpsons.

May 8, 2012

In sermon, Sean Harris advocated punching effeminate acting boys

Sean Harris, the Baptist pastor in North Carolina who advocated that fathers 'punch' their sons if they start to act effeminately, is suffering backlash from other Christians who say 'violence and child abuse can never be justified by the teachings of Jesus Christ.'

May 8, 2012

Groundbreaking sitcom credited by Vice President Joe Biden as helping to change America's attitudes about same-sex unions

When Vice President Joe Biden said on NBC's Meet the Press this week that he supports gay marriage, the men who created the sitcom Will & Grace were thrilled that he gave their show some of the credit for helping to educate the American public.

'I think Will & Grace probably did more to educate the American public than almost anything anybody has done so far,' Biden said.

May 7, 2012

US Education Secretary second administration in two days to express personal view different from President Obama

As President Barack Obama continues officially 'evolving' on the issue of gay marriage, a second member of his administration has come out and publicly supported marriage equality.

A day after Vice President Joe Biden told NBC's Meet the Press that he is 'absolutely comfortable' with gay people getting married, Education Secretary Arne Duncan did the same when asked about the topic during an appearance on MSNBC's Morning Joe on Monday (7 May).

May 7, 2012

Caroline Kennedy describes ousted judges as 'interesting and courageous on many levels'

Former Iowa Chief Justice Marsha Ternus and justices David Baker and Michael Streit were voted off the bench in 2010, a year after their ruling against an Iowa law restricting marriage to a man and a woman made gay marriage legal in the state.

Former First Daughter Caroline Kennedy announced on Monday (7 May) that the judges will be the recipients of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award.

May 6, 2012

Out gymnast Josh Dixon working hard to be on the US Olympics team

If everything goes as planned, the US Olympic male gymnast team will have its first out athlete when the world meets in London this summer. Yesterday (5 May) Josh Dixon finished second out of 72 competitors at the US Men’s Qualifier in Colorado Springs. He also tied for first in the floor exercise and high bar events.

May 3, 2012

True Blood star says: 'For a bisexual, it’s not about gender. That’s not the deciding factor for who they’re attracted to'

Oscar winner Anna Paquin, who plays a telepathic vampire lover on HBO’s True Blood, surprised many when she came out as bisexual in 2010.

Paquin, 29, made the announcement in a PSA video promoting the Give a Damn campaign, which features celebrities speaking out for equality. She says she has no regrets about being honest - especially in the context in which she did it.

May 3, 2012

The 93-year-old evangelist places full-page ads in 14 newspapers touting measure

Billy Graham, the famed evangelist who has been spiritual advisor to several US presidents, has come out publicly in favor of North Carolina's anti-gay Amendment One.

The 93-year-old Baptist minister is not known for taking strong political stances previously but has decided to campaign for passage of a ballot initiative that seeks to add a ban of same-sex marriages and civil unions to the North Carolina constitution.

Graham has purchased full-page ads that will appear in 14 newspapers over the weekend. Voters go to the polls on May 8.

May 2, 2012

Sean Harris: 'But I do stand by is that the word of God makes it clear that effeminate behavior is ungodly'

A North Carolina pastor who advocated that father's 'punch' their sons if they start to act effeminately is backtracking a bit on his advice after snippets of his Sunday sermon went viral.

April 30, 2012

This week we hear from Brian Paddick, the Liberal Democrat candidate for London Mayor. Baylen thinks he's a bit touchy and defensive but Lucio reckons maybe he was just in a bad mood? Listen and tell us what you think.

This week we hear from Brian Paddick, the Liberal Democrat candidate for London Mayor. Baylen thinks he's a bit touchy and defensive but Lucio reckons maybe he was just in a bad mood? Listen and tell us what you think. 

Meanwhile Amy is knee deep in Morrissey, preparing for the opening of her new show, so we get a remote update on what she's been up to. Plus Babs is 70!!

April 30, 2012

Dominic Dieter says his comments were 'inexcusable, and just downright stupid'

Cleveland radio personality Dominic Dieter apologized on Monday (30 April) for suggesting to a father that he have his daughter raped as a way to make her straight after the man saw the teenager kiss another girl.

Dieter is part of Rover's Morning Glory, a show that airs on WMMS 100.7 FM radio. Dieter told the father on air last Friday: 'You should get one of your friends to screw your daughter straight.'

Dieter said he now understands why people are angry about what he said.

April 30, 2012

Iowan Zach Wahls makes the case for gay equality with his new book

Only a crank, or Rick Santorum, would say anything negative about Zach Wahls.

April 27, 2012

'To celebrate a fellow gay man—it gets catty sometimes'

Adam Lambert has managed to emerge as one of the biggest stars to ever be launched from the American Idol franchise.

He's about to release his second album, has been nominated for a Grammy Award and is a popular concert draw around the world.

Lambert is also one of the few openly gay American Idol alums but he does not believe his subsequent success is due in part to his fellow gay males.

April 25, 2012

Fred Karger's ad, which features two men kissing at the end, has been reposted on site with a parental warning

Mitt Romney has the Republican nomination for president all but sewn up but that hasn't stopped Fred Karger from pushing on with his long-shot candidacy leading up to the June 5 primary in his home state of California.

Karger, who proclaims himself as the first openly gay candidate of either major political party to run for President, has gotten the kind of publicity that money can't buy in recent days for his 'Sexy Frisbee' campaign video.

April 25, 2012

Recovered singer tweets that White Light may be 'best dance recording I've ever made'

George Michael, now fully recovered from the pneumonia that nearly killed him last year, has sent out a tweet to fans saying he has completed his recording of White Light, a song that is a tribute to the fans who prayed for him to pull through.

'Ok my lovelies, WHITE LIGHT is done and dusted!' he tweeted earlier this week. 'Am I allowed to say it may be the best dance record I've ever made!'

April 23, 2012

Judge cites lack of evidence in charges against straight attorney Sergey Kondrashov

Sergey Kondrashov is a straight attorney who was arrested for holding up a gay rights banner in Saint Petersburg, Russia, two weeks ago.

He was charged with the promotion and propaganda of homosexuality under a new law that officially prevents the ‘propaganda of homosexuality to minors.’ Kondrashov was also charged with disobeying a police officer.

On Monday (23 April), he was found guilty only of the latter charge with the judge in the case citing a lack of evidence, and protocols.