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Rights to the Oscar-nominated How To Survive A Plague have been purchased by ABC with the intent of turning the gripping documentary into a mini-series. France’s widely acclaimed doc, which he co-wrote and directed, focuses on two coalitions — ACT UP and Treatment Action Group (TAG) — whose activism and innovation helped turn AIDS from a death sentence into a …

Since Glenn Beck left Fox News to launch his web-only television show, he has devolved even further (if that’s possible) into crackpot fringe conspiracy theory-laden batshittery.  And today he launched a campaign to force cable providers to pick up his web channel.  Think Progress weighs in: Beck started promoting GetTheBlaze.com on Monday, asking fans to demonstrate to their television provider …

“Ex-gay” crackpot Greg Quinlan is super-upset about this week’s episode of Criminal Minds, which featured a serial killer who’d undergone abusive “sexual conversion therapy.”  Via World Net Daily: The show portrays members of the ex-”gay” community as ticking time bombs who are potential serial killers. In one scene, a computer screen shot features a report portraying “The Ex-Gay Movement.” The …

E Online reports: In honor of Michelle Obama’s national fitness initiative, Let’s Move!, Jimmy Fallon donned a soccer-mom wig (with bangs, natch) and pastel cardigan to illustrate the evolution of mom dancing—and, luckily, Obama was his guest tonight, so he didn’t have to get his groove on alone. Together, they showed off moves like “Go Shopping, Get Groceries,” the classic …

Anderson Cooper will receive the Vito Russo Award during the 2013 GLAAD Media Awards in New York City next month. Past recipients of the Vito Russo Award include Sir Elton John, Ricky Martin, and Rosie O’Donnell. “By sharing his own experiences as a gay man, Anderson has reminded millions of Americans that LGBT people are part of their everyday lives …

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The conclusion of the two-part episode about the coming out of a gay NFL player is tonight. The player came out to the show’s lead character last week, so this probably technically isn’t a spoiler, but the clip, while quite short, does seem to show a rather climactic scene. Publicists for the network sent it out last night.

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Clip description: GLSEN partnered with USA Network’s sports drama Necessary Roughness that follows the story of one player on the New York Hawks football team coming out as gay to his fellow teammates and fans. Tonight’s episode also includes a PSA with Necessary Roughness actress Callie Thorne calling attention to GLSEN’s work to create safe and affirming Physical Education and …

JMG reader Michael notes: “Here’s something you’ll never see on Dr. Oz or US TV in a long long time. I can only imagine the Million Moms caterwauling if it did ever air.”  British tabloid The Sun has the story and the photos might not be work-safe.  Which is a shame.

This photo of Downton Abbey cast members has gone viral on Facebook today. Is that the evil O’Brien in the middle?  UPDATE: The chorus has spoken. It’s Daisy.

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“Dear Joe, Together we will hold CBS accountable for airing profanity in front of children and families! The network did not keep their promise that the Super Bowl broadcast would be safe for children and families. CBS aired an unedited ‘F-bomb’ during the Super Bowl broadcast in front of an estimated audience of 108 million Americans – including tens of …

This morning Peter Sprigg appeared on CNN to promote the FRC’s position on gays in the Boy Scouts. While we very much appreciate host Carol Costello for again calling out Sprigg, who has also called for the recriminalization of homosexuality, it continues to be beyond disappointing the CNN gives airtime to hate groups.

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Last week the gay blogosphere erupted into divisive discussions upon the news that Here Comes Honey Boo Boo cast member Lee Thompson (who is known on the show as Uncle Poodle) is claiming that he had his former boyfriend charged with HIV transmission and sent to prison for five years after learning that he himself is HIV-positive in May of …