The National Education Association, the nation’s largest labor union, has endorsed marriage equality, with a couple of slight dodges. From the “new business items” recap of their national convention: 1. NEA will support its affiliates seeking to enact state legislation that guarantees to same-sex couples the right to enter into a legally recognized relationship pursuant to which they have the …

I went into it expecting spectacular tackiness, but I must say that overall the MJ funeral was muted, dignified, sedate, and (as much as any arena funeral could be)…classy. Yeah, surprised me too. Points off for Al Sharpton’s typically bombastic rant, but Brooke Shields in particular immediately redeemed that bit. And so the most widely watched non-sports event in the …

The liars at Focus On The Family continue with their lying liar ways, quoting a NARTH “peer-reviewed journal” which claims that homosexuality is a choice. Boring, tired, same-old same-old from FOF liar Gary Schneeburger: A new report in this month’s issue of the peer-reviewed Journal of Human Sexuality finds that sexual orientation can be changed — and that psychological care …

Today’s funeral for Michael Jackson is expected to be the most widely watched live event in internet history with as many as 1 billion viewers. Nobody knows if teh intrawebs can handle that much streaming video, but let’s see if this works. UPDATE: Live stream concluded.

Oh, ha ha ha…my sides! Barney Frank is gay and talks funny! Comedy FAIL. (Via – Good As You)

Cafe FiGo, First Avenue, 8:30am Old Lady 1: In my defense, “Cedars-Sinai” and “seat assignment” do sound very similar.Old Lady 2: And you didn’t call back?Old Lady 1: I should care if she’s at the airport?

Huffington Post blogger Shannyn Moore calls Sarah Palin “a coward and a bully.”

Last month many of you enjoyed YouTube member Fagottron’s Mary Poppins electro mashup Expialidocious. Here’s his latest, from Willy Wonka. Visit his site.

Saskatchewan’s provincial government wants to allow its officials to refuse to perform same-sex marriages if they object on religious grounds. The province’s Saskatchewan Party government is seeking a legal opinion on whether its proposed legislation is in compliance with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. reported Monday. Provincial Justice Minister and Attorney General Don Morgan …

One year ago today I told you about a cage match stunt pulled by Sasha Baron Cohen in which two wrestlers kissed in the ring, rather than fought, thereby inciting an Arkansas audience into throwing projectiles and screaming homophobic insults. It took security and police 45 minutes to clear the venue as the actors escaped a guaranteed beating via a …

If you think your opinion of Perez Hilton couldn’t be any lower, you’ll probably change your mind after reading what he tells Advocate writer Benoit Denizet-Lewis about his dust-up with the Black Eyed Peas, during which he called their lead vocalist a “faggot.” But Perez tells me that, in the heat of the moment that night, he almost chose to …

“I would encourage gays and straights alike to put pressure on President Obama, on his administration, to call for action — immediate action on the laundry list of items that the gay community deserves for true equality in this country. “What I don’t like is the suggestion by a lot of people that this guy has lied to us and …

Sound the sad trombone.

Donna Summer will play a free show at 7:30pm on Thursday, August 27th during Brooklyn’s Seaside Summer Concert Series at Brighton Beach’s Seaside Park. Other Thursday freebie shows in the series: Gladys Knight, Blondie, Pat Benatar, The Donnas, The O’Jays, Hall & Oates, Frankie Valli, Connie Francis. The first show is next week.

At 12:01am this morning, Washington DC began recognizing the validity of same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions. Here’s what that gets you if you are married elsewhere and move to the District: Gay couples are entitled to more than 200 legal rights extended to all married couples. The rights include: inheritance, benefits for spouses of employees at private companies and …

It would be funny if it weren’t so offensive.

The literal deification of Michael Jackson has begun. A Stockton family says the image of Michael Jackson appeared on his tree stump the day the King of Pop died. Like the “Virgin Grilled Mary” or “Cheesus,” the family thinks they’ve got an unusual spiritual image staring right at them from their own front yard. Felix Garcia has lived in the …

Former DC mayor Marion “Crack” Barry now claims that he didn’t realize he was following his girlfriend in traffic when she called 911 to report that he was stalking her. At a news conference Monday, attorney Frederick Cooke said Barry vehemently denies the allegation by Donna Watts-Brighthaupt, who said the city councilman wouldn’t leave her alone. Barry stood behind Cooke …