How about THIS for some momentum? Gov. David Paterson said Wednesday he plans to re-introduce legislation to make same-sex marriages legal in New York. The legislation is expected to mirror a gay-marriage bill introduced in 2007 by former Gov. Eliot Spitzer, who — with Paterson as his running mate — campaigned in 2006 on a platform that included marriage equality. …

Legendary 70’s porn actor Jack Wrangler has died at age 62. Jack Wrangler, a ruggedly handsome 1970s porn star whose openness about his homosexuality made him a symbol of self-confidence for many gay men, has died. He was 62. Wrangler died Tuesday in Manhattan from complications of lung disease, said Lewis Tice, director of publicity and marketing for TLA Releasing, …

Joe Solmonese FTW!

The Human Rights Campaign has found the audition reels for the anti-gay National Organization For Marriage spot that I posted this morning. Oops, all that “I’m a Massachusetts mother” bullshit turns out to be exactly that. What’s next for the National Organization for Marriage? Will they hire legendary infomercial pitchman Ron Popeil to hawk their phony agenda?” said Human Rights …

It was snowing five minutes before I took this. For realz.

HRC’s Joe Solmonese goes up against Iowa’s wingnut Rep. Steve King (who was subject of a PhoboQuotable post here recently.)

PETA has asked Pet Shop Boys to change their name to Rescue Shelter Boys. You have many loyal fans of the Pet Shop Boys [JMG:*] here at PETA. We have a request that may at first seem bizarre, but we hope that after considering the following facts, you will understand why we are asking this of you: will you please …

Finally an all-Lego musical version of Silence Of The Lambs. This killed me. Dead. Possibly NSFW. (Via – Slog)

Former British prime minister and new Catholic Tony Blair told the UK gay magazine Attitude that the Pope is wrong about homosexuality. Tony Blair has challenged the “entrenched” attitudes of the Pope on homosexuality, and argued that it is time for him to “rethink” his views. Speaking to the gay magazine Attitude, the former Prime Minister, himself now a Roman …

The wingnuts are running terrifed in the wake of Iowa and Vermont. Today the National Organization For Marriage (NOM) moved up their planned anti-gay TV campaign and began running national spots. “Storm clouds are gathering!”

“Vermont was the first state to pass a law recognizing same-sex couples through civil unions and now becomes the first state to provide real marriage equality for same-sex couples through a vote in the state legislature. This is truly a victory for LGBT people in Vermont and across the country. “But I’m embarrassed for New York State. “We hope that …

Stats guru Nate Silver has done his usual brilliant number crunching and made estimates on how long it will take each state to reaching the tipping point at which ballot measures to ban same-sex marriage would fail. Go to the above link for Silver’s explanations of how he reached his conclusions. Below is a map/timeline made by a Silver fan, …

“How long can a nation founded on the laws of nature and nature’s God expect to find favor in his eyes when we continue to mock God? I believe that the purveyors of evil around the country feel emboldened right now with the current political climate in Washington, DC,” Barber states, what with both the Oval Office and Congress inhabited …

Vermonters and fans will gather in NYC’s Union Square tonight at 6:30PM for a celebration of yesterday’s approval of same-sex marriage. Civil Rights Front is organizing, so expect more wacky fun like at Friday’s Iowa celebration. I’m told there will be cake!

The Obama administration has invited gay families to participate in this year’s annual White House Easter Egg Roll, a holiday tradition which began in the 1870’s. Families say the gesture shows that the new Democratic administration values them as equal to other families. And for many, being included in the annual tradition — dating to 1878 — renews hope that …

JMG readers favorite Matt Alber will perform at Los Angeles’ Hotel Cafe on April 19th.

Sponsored by openly gay politico Daniel O’Donnell, a sweeping anti-bullying bill has overwhelmingly passed in New York’s state Assembly. Via press release: The bill was recently amended to cover the broadest categories of students who face harassment and discrimination in our state’s schools. While the amendment explicitly added weight, it also clarified that protections should not be limited to the …

Soft-spoken mega-preacher Joel Osteen allows that gay people can be good people, but when it comes to marriage, he’d prefer “we shoot for God’s best.”

Last night the contestants performed songs from the year of their birth – meaning everything sounded really recent to me. The show ran long and last-to-perform Adam Lambert was only allowed one judge review – a standing ovation from Simon Cowell.

Quite the reception.