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FRANCE: President Francois Hollande Signs Gay Marriage Bill Into Law
As he had promised, French President Francois Hollande signed the marriage equality bill into law this morning. Hollande acted a day after the Constitutional Council threw out a legal challenge by the right-wing opposition, which had been the last obstacle to passing the bill into law. Show More Summary
CONNECTICUT: Dozens Injured, Five Critically, In Commuter Train Collision
Last night two Metro-North commuter trains collided near Fairfield, Connecticut after a southbound train derailed at 60mph. Dozens were injured, five critically. The derailed train apparently clipped the front of the oncoming train then scraped along its side, officials said. Show More Summary
Man Killed In Greenwich Village Hate Crime
Tragic murder committed in the early hours of the day. New York's CBS 2 reports: A gunman used anti-gay slurs before he shot and killed a man in fashionable Greenwich Village early Saturday, police Commissioner Ray Kelly said. Police were...
Texas Judge Uses 'Morality Clause' to Divide Lesbian Couple, Gives Woman's Partner 30 Days to Move Out
A Texas judge is forcing a lesbian couple apart because he disagrees with their "lifestyle". The Dallas Voice reports: Judge John Roach Jr., a Republican who presides over the 296th District Court, enforced the “morality clause” in Compton’s divorce papers...
WATCH: Castrated Vampires! Free Alcohol! Bonnie Tyler! Your Guide To The 2013 Eurovision Song Contest Final
The Eurovision Song Contest is back, bringing with it all the high melodrama and quasi-scandals that are bound to erupt when musical theater types from many nations come together with the sole quest of outshining each other on stage. If you’re not familiar with Eurovision, you’re a bad gay, but Google is your friend. Suffice [...]
Adam Lambert, Jessie J, and Angie Miller Sing 'Titanium', 'Domino' on Last Night's 'Idol' Finale: VIDEO
Another bright spot from last night's American Idol finale. Watch, AFTER THE JUMP... And don't miss Jennifer Hudson and Candice Glover's performance of "Inseparable" here. Check out Jennifer Hudson and Candice Glover's performance of "Inseparable" here.American Idol Finale ~ Angie...
Slain NJ Attorney Joseph Galfy Could Be Victim Of “Intimate Partner Violence Homicide”
Following the untimely death of a New Jersey attorney last week, WABC reports that Internet celebrity Kai “the Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker” McGillvary has been arrested in connection with the crime. The victim, 74-year-old Joseph Galfy, was found dead of “blunt-force trauma” in his apartment earlier this week after meeting up with McGillvary for reasons that aren’t yet [...]
GLAAD President Herndon Graddick Resigns, But Will Continue Fight For Equality
Herndon Graddick has stepped down as president of GLAAD, a position he held for just over a year, following a lengthy leave of absence. Graddick was announced as president of the nation’s top LGBT watchdog group in April 2012, and was instrumental in many vital campaigns, including his call for the Boy Scouts of America to end their [...]
Gay Marriage Anthem 'Marry Me' Advances to Finals of Eurovision Song Contest: VIDEO
Finland's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest, "Marry Me" by Krista Siegrids, has become a gay marriage anthem and advanced to the finals last night with a performance that featured a big wet woman-on-woman kiss. Check it out as well...
Finnish Lesbian Kiss Creates Eurovision Broadcasting Brouhaha
Yesterday we showed you the marriage equality-promoting parody video made for “Marry Me,” Finland’s entry for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Now the singer of that song, Krista Siegfrids, has ruffled international feathers and created a quickly-brewing broadcasting scandal by planting a juicy lesbian kiss on one of her backup singers at the tail end [...]
Some Very Close-Up Footage of a Grizzly Bear: VIDEO
Including dental exams. Watch, AFTER THE JUMP... Shot on a GoPro camera bin Alaska by a videographer shooting for the BBC. Turn on the HD.
RuPaul and Lady Bunny 'Lick It Lollipop': VIDEO
Eye candy, basically. Watch (possibly work-unfriendly), AFTER THE JUMP...
SPOILERS: 'Grey's Anatomy' Season 9 Finale Has Callie and Arizona Headed for Heartbreak?
If you have not seen the finale these are SPOILERS!!!
The Grey’s Anatomy season 9 finale aired on Thursday night and sadly, the storyline featured TV’s most beloved lady doc couple heading for splitsville.
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Our favorite "Grey's Anatomy" tweets from "Perfect Storm"
Tags: Grey's Anatomy Twitter Calzona television Grey’s Anatomy Season 9 ended last night with a bang. If you watched the episode “Perfect Storm,” you saw our favorite GA couple Calzona have a heartbreaking screaming fight over Arizona’s affair and her resentment towards Callie for cutting off her leg. Show More Summary
Equality news round-up: France’s constitutional court approves marriage equality law, and more
By Scottie Thomaston - France’s constitutional court has approved the marriage equality bill today. After it was passed by the assembly, the opposition party challenged the bill, before the bill is signed into law. Now that the court has approved the bill it is expected to be signed quickly. - A former Obama administration official, [...]
Culture Club: Queerty’s Weekly Entertainment Guide
EXHIBIT: Joey Terrill: Just What Is It About Today’s Homos That Makes Them So Different, So Appealing? Renowned for his Homeboy Beautiful art magazine, L.A.-based Chicano artist Joey Terrill applies his queer sensibility to critique machismo in the barrio culture. See some of his best work at L.A.’s ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives May 18-August 25.
WATCH: Nasty Pig’s Spring/Summer 2013 Video Lookbook Goes To The Dogs
Mambo the pit bull has a dog day afternoon after running away from his owner, played by Matthew Camp, in Nasty Pig‘s spring/summer 2013 video lookbook, “iamNastyPig.” Directed by rising star @lilinternet, known for his work with Diplo and Azealia Banks, and filmed on the streets of New York, the video features clothing designed by Nasty Pig creative [...]
Two Stories of Rising Above the Down Low
A new MTV special profiles two young, black men in Ohio who are living secretly queer lives. Before the True Life episode airs Wednesday, both men reached out to The Advocate to share their stories. read more
NEW JERSEY: Internet "Celebrity" Sought In Grisly Murder Of Gay Man
A homeless viral video star famed on the internet as "Kai, the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker" is being sought for the murder of a gay New Jersey man. The suspect is identified as Caleb Lawrence McGillvary, a 34-year-old who is well known on Facebook and YouTube. Show More Summary
David Beckham Calls It Quits and 5 Other Tidbits We Learned Today
American footballer Chris Kluwe is also making moves.
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