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Hunks from Germany, Austria and Italy have dropped their Lederhosen (and pretty much everything else) for the fifth annual Men in the Alps calendar.

Sir Ian McKellan jokes about turning 70 in a new interview, but gets serious when talk turns to gay rights and his feelings on organized religion.

Former Miss California and antigay spokesperson Carrie Prejean has called her recently leaked sex tape the biggest mistake of her life -- a mistake she made at least seven other times.

On the Exodus blog, Exodus spokesman Randy Thomas earlier this week defended “Pastor” David Manning, after YouTube removed Manning’s video for inciting antigay violence, encouraging blind hatred of LGBT customers of YouTube, and violating YouTube’s terms of service. In addition to promoting hate-based violence against LGBT people, Manning encouraged a government shutdown of all non-fundamentalist media [...]

A group opposing the candidacy of Annise Parker for Houston mayor is planning a campaign to urge voters to defeat her because she’s an out lesbian, the Houston Chronicle reported tonight: “The bottom line is that we didn’t pick the battle, she did, when she made her agenda and sexual preference a central part of her [...]

Out Comedian Wanda Sykes braves the late-night talk show boys club for the 2nd week with The Wanda Sykes Show this Saturday on Fox. We congratulate Sykes for being the first openly gay woman and only the third woman overall to headline a late-night show on a major network. As she did in her recent HBO [...]

by Terrence T. McDonald | The Montclair Times Fearful that Chris Christie’s victory in last week’s gubernatorial race sidelines “marriage equality” in New Jersey for at least four years, same-sex marriage advocates throughout the state are urging legislators to pass a same-sex marriage bill before Gov. Jon Corzine leaves office. Their effort is not likely to come [...]

As a prelude to Salt Lake City becoming the first city in Utah to enact an LGBT-inclusive employment and housing non-discrimination ordinance, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) made the stunning announcement that it supported the measure. LDS top leaders negotiated behind the scenes with LGBT organizations in Salt Lake City, before making [...]

Council member Tommy Wells said it would be dangerous to let the Catholic church start writing D.C. laws.

by Petula Dvorak | Washington Post In the gray rain — where the only burst of color comes from the flash of an ambulance scooping up someone who is cold, sick and wet — threatening to shut a door is the cruelest answer. “They want to stop helping us?” asked the woman tucked completely inside her wet [...]

It’s been over a year since California voters took away the right to marry from same-sex couples. Since then, we lost marriage in another state, Maine.The vote in Maine demonstrates what we’re up against. We always knew winning true equality and acceptance wouldn’t be easy. But the truth is, people’s lives should never be put up [...]

Join LGBTQ equality and human rights allies on Thursday, November 19 at 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. for a peaceful, lawful, vocal and united demonstration in protest against hate and oppression. WHERE: The Ugandan Embassy to the United States 5911 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 (2 miles north of Columbia Heights Metro Stop on 16TH street); (1 mile northwest of [...]

by Kerry Eleveld | The Advocate A committee markup has been scheduled for the Domestic Partner Benefits and Obligations Act, which will provide benefits to the domestic partners of federal government employees. Markups are the process by which congressional committees finalize the language of a bill and then vote on the legislation. If the bill is [...]

Former evangelical pastor Ted Haggard says a well-attended prayer meeting at his home wasn't the start of a new church.

Brooklyn's oldest gay bar, the Starlite Lounge, may be in danger of closing after the building's owner sold the property.

Students in Ohio take a stand for gay rights -- and get a lot of attention.

Don’t miss the premiere of The Prisoner, a remake of the 1960s cult classic. Is the whole story in star Jim Caviezel’s mind? Is it real? Will out actor Ian McKellen ever tell? Friday, November 13 9:00 pm Ugly Betty, ABC (1 hr) NEW Marc helps Justin redefine his search for friends at school while Hilda and [...]

Something is Wrong With This Picture It was reported this week that a Navy captain and former astronaut who plead guilty to felony burglary and misdemeanor battery charges was sentenced to one year of probation. [Lisa] Nowak confronted her romantic rival, Colleen Shipman, in the parking lot of Orlando International Airport in February 2007 after driving from Houston. Shipman had begun dating Nowak's love interest, former space shuttle pilot Bill Oefelein. Wearing a wig and trenchcoat, Nowak followed Shipman to the parking lot and tried to get into her car, then attacked her with pepper spray. Shipman was able to drive away. Police arrested Nowak a short time later in the parking lot near a trash can where she was seen getting rid of a bag. In Nowak's bag police found a steel mallet, a knife, a BB pistol, rubber tubing and several large garbage bags. So let’s make sure I have this straight: a gay service member who was outed is discharged while a captain who faces life in prison, and...

The 413-page tome doesn't contain a single reference to the father of her grandson, soon-to-be Playgirl model Levi Johnston.