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Ft. Worth Cops Who Stonewall'd Gay Bar Are Up Shit's Creek
[See post to watch Flash video] The news isn't good for the Ft. Worth police and Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, which raided the gay bar Rainbow Lounge in a hostile "crackdown on underage drinking" that left Chad Gibson in the hospital with a brain injury. While the cops say they're investigating allegations of wrongdoing on their [...]

David Cameron Apologizes for Endorsing Discrimination. Your Turn, Republicans
David Cameron is the man who wishes he was British Prime Minister Gordon Brown — but isn't. Cameron is instead the lead of the opposition Conservative Party, who may or may not be in bed with homophobes. But one thing Cameron is? Very, very sorry he ever tried to block schools from talking to kids [...]

PHOTOS: A Roll in the Jay
GRATUITOUS SKIN — It will be by some miracle that we're able to continue working today after the adonis Jay Santucci graces our computer screen. We're starting you off with a black-and-white shot, because you're going to need to ease into this one. CONTINUED » CONTINUED » Permalink | 14 comments | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: gratuitous skin, Jay [...]

Stop Reading Andrew Sullivan. Start Reading Glenn Greenwald
Homosexual blogger Andrew Sullivan, who makes good money writing books and opinion-y things, volunteered to become a foe of new media — and, generally, anyone currently hunting for a job — by announcing his disdain for journalist types who want to earn money from their work. CONTINUED » Permalink | 22 comments | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: Andrew [...]

What Legalizing Same-Sex Intimacy Means to This Gay Indian
As India moves toward decriminalizing same-sex sex, with a Delhi court ruling this week striking down a 150-year-old British anti-sodomy law in the city, Queerty asked Pradeep Solanki to describe what the news means to him. He files from his home in Canada. About ten years ago I was walking excitedly around downtown Mumbai, soaking in [...]

Is Next Magazine Buying What's Left of HX?
Though fag rag HX announced its sale, it hasn't announced its buyer. But insiders tell Queerty that competing NYC gay weekly Next is the suspected acquirer — even though these two magazines are no strangers to feuding. CONTINUED » Permalink | 1 comment | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: HX, HX Media, Matthew Bank, Media, Next Magazine

Are Computers and Technology Still a Man’s Domain?
So are there really more men experts in the computing field or does it just seem that way? That question is part of an ongoing and raging debate about women in technology. From women missing as top speakers at technology conferences to little girls shunning computers for something less boring is male dominance in [...]

Mother of Hate Crime Victim Notified of Perpetrator’s Early Release Via Automated Message
Yesterday the mother of hate crime victim Sean Kennedy was notified via a recorded message that the man responsible for her son’s death was being released from prison immediately – a week earlier than expected. It’s the latest heart wrenching development in a story devoid of justice for Sean and his family. Stephen Andrew Moller [...]

HRC Announces DADT Repeal Tour
Next week the Human Rights Campaign will launch a national tour to encourage repeal of the failed “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy in conjunction with Servicemembers United. The kick off event will be a National Press Club Newsmakers press conference this coming Wednesday, July 8th at 10 a.m. in the Zenger Room, 13th floor, National Press [...]

Gay Media Deathwatch: New York Blade Shuts Down
We'd call it "surprising news," but it isn't: The New York Blade has shut down. CONTINUED » Permalink | Post a comment | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: Avalon Equity Fund, David Unger, HX, HX Media, Matthew Bank, Media, New York Blade

Sexy Time: Religious Types Furious Over New Delhi's Legal Gay Sex
A British-era law that India kept on the books for over 150 years that criminalized gay sex has been lifted — but only in New Delhi, not the entire country. No longer will "carnal intercourse against the order of nature" possibly lead to 10-year jail sentences. The law, however, was never really about sentencing gay [...]

Oldest Jonas Bro Gets Married So He Can 1) Have Sex 2) Prove He's Straight
Twenty-one-year-old Kevin Jonas, the oldest of three Jonas brothers who comprise the pop boy band, asked Danielle Deleasa, a 22-year-old "former hairdresser," whom Kevin met two years ago in the Bahamas, to marry him. CONTINUED » Permalink | 2 comments | Add to del.icio.us Tagged: Celebs, Jonas Brothers, kevin jonas

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Yamamay Sport 2009’s campaign : HQ Images
Yamamay has released a new Sport campaign for this Summer 2009, and from the looks of it, we think it looks quite great!! [Click on any image for HQ size-1000 pixel width]. Most importantly, this campaign features all talented Italian athletes; Alessia Filippi, Luca Marin, Francesca Segat, Alessandro Calvi, Rudy Goldin and Nicola Ferrua. Visit : Yamamay Copyright [...]

Get Your Tickets Now: 8/12 - ‘Girls Night Out’ featuring Cyndi Lauper & Rosie O’Donnell @ 9:30 Club
Rosie O'Donnell and Cyndi Lauper are taking the 9:30 Club by storm this August and tickets are on sale now.

“I Love You,” “Thanks,” and “Ditto”
Have you ever seen the movie Ghost with Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze? If you haven't, you should because it offers a life lesson in the "I Love You" department. Moore's character has no problem saying it, but Swayze's character responds with "Ditto." In non-Hollywood movie life, this tactic doesn't go over so well.