Remember how NOM poured buckets of cash into the New York Senate campaign of Brooklyn businessman David Storobin? Remember how NOM buddied up to an Orthodox Jewish hate group in order to have them issue an order that it’s against Torah law to vote for marriage supporter Lew Fidler? Remember how the election was so close that both sides are …

Via David Weigel at Slate.

The Tea Party rally I mentioned early this morning was a lot rowdier than even that story suggested. Visit Scott Wooledge’s exhaustive report at Daily Kos for more. One charming highlight came when the speaker at the podium shouted, “We will not be silenced by FAGGOTS!” It also looks like there will be an investigation in the above Boston police …

Today at 4:30pm I’ll be on Michelangelo Signorile’s SiriusXM show to talk about some of the latest LGBT-related news items. The gays are on channel 108 and you can listen live online if you sign up for a freebie account. What would be your top five gay news stories this week?

Last night’s Game Of Thrones featured a make-out bed scene for Loras and Renly. This clip will likely have a short life on YouTube.(Tipped by JMG reader Bruce)

“It was my early birthday present for someone to be critical of me as a mother. That was a really defining moment, and I loved it.” – GOP employment and economy adviser Ann Romney, speaking from the construction site of her 11,000 square foot oceanside mansion.

(Via Copyranter)

Gay history was made this weekend. Via USNA Out: Ninety-four U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) alumni, midshipmen and their guests gathered here Saturday to recognize alumni and midshipmen accomplishments over the last year, commemorating seven months since repeal of the law commonly known as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”. Thirty-one midshipmen of all four classes and …

According to a report on Emirates 24/7, Saudi Arabia has banned gay boys and “tom boys” from attending government schools and universities. The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, the most feared law enforcement authority in the oil-rich country, has been asked to enforce the new orders, Sharq Arabic language daily said. “Instructions have been issued …

A so-called “covenant marriage” bill that restricts the ability to divorce in some cases has advanced out of an Alabama state senate committee. Sen. Phil Williams, R-Rainbow City, said his bill to create a covenant marriage is designed to decrease Alabama’s high divorce rate. Alabama is often ranked near the top in the nation when it comes to divorce. “To …

Good for her.

While a crowd of Muslims protested outside a Melbourne convention for atheists, JMG reader Gregory kissed his partner as abuse rained down. From his blog: Michael and I spent the weekend a the Global Atheist Convention, our minds have been stimulated and pushed in all sorts of directions. It was simply brilliant. During the lunch break a small group of …

Some fans of The Simpsons say that last night’s opening chalkboard gag indicates that Matt Groening is backpedaling on last week’s revelation about Springfield’s Oregon location.

The Ontario Assembly is considering Bill 13, which mandates that schools must organize programs to thwart anti-gay bullying. This has made one Catholic group extremely angry because ordering an anti-bullying campaign is bullying itself. From the petition campaign launched by Parents As First Educators: – Bill 13 privileges one group of students (LGBT) over others.– An anti-bullying bill should treat …

Texting on the dance floor. Don’t do it.

Stay out of the comments if you’ve not yet seen last night’s episode. Otherwise dive in and dish. And stand by for another outraged press release from One Million Moms.

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Therefore: Ann Romney has no dignity?