From India’s Hindustani Times: Strange as it may sound, but it’s the gay guys who are scoring over straight men in some cases when it comes to marriage worthiness. Sick of lecherous, two-timing, aggressive men who tromp over their feeling, some women are opting for a ‘safer option’ — marrying gay men, who are believed to be more sensitive and …

And the wind is really picking up here in NYC.

After the San Francisco Giants finished their World Series sweep of the Detroit Tigers last night, fans began rioting in the Mission District. Luckily damage was minimal. Below is a photo sent in by JMG reader Ned. UPDATE: JMG reader Sean Chapin sends us a short clip of the celebration in the Castro.

As Hurricane Sandy bears down on the eastern seaboard, this 2011 debate quote from Mitt Romney is making the rounds on Twitter.

The Wall Street Journal reports: U.S. airlines have canceled more than 4,700 flights due to depart Sunday and Monday, ahead of the expected landfall early Tuesday of Hurricane Sandy. Airlines canceled 1,030 domestic and international services on Sunday and a further 3,680 due to depart Monday, with east coast airports expected to decide later Sunday whether or not to close. …

Mayor Bloomberg has just ordered the mandatory evacuation of the lowest-lying areas of New York City.   Residents of Zone A are to immediately begin making plans to leave their homes. Zone A covers much of downtown Manhattan and the blocks bordering the Hudson and East rivers.   Hospitals in the affected areas will be moving their patients to other facilities …

Here’s the official notice: The MTA has been directed by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to begin an orderly shutdown and suspension of all subway, bus and commuter railroad service at 7 p.m. Sunday. The decision was made to protect customers, employees and equipment from the wrath of Hurricane Sandy as the strong storm continues its march up the east coast. …

The folks over at Breitbart are super upset about this, so you know it’s good.

“A well-formed Christian conscience does not permit one to vote for a political program that contradicts fundamental contents of faith and morals.  Some candidates and one party have even chosen some of these as their party’s or their personal political platform. To vote for someone in favor of these positions means that you could be morally ‘complicit’ with these choices …

From today’s New York Times: Though it took Mr. Obama some time to do it, he overcame his hesitation about same-sex marriage and declared his support. That support has helped spur marriage-equality movements around the country. His Justice Department has also stopped defending the Defense of Marriage Act against constitutional challenges. Mr. Romney opposes same-sex marriage and supports the federal …

Gay Star News has the story: The 10th annual Taiwan LGBT Pride Parade took place today in Taipei, the country’s capital, with a record number of over 65,000 participants. Taiwan’s gay pride started off ten years ago with a mere 500 participants, growing into one of Asia’s largest LGBT pride parades. The parade proceeded through downtown Taipei, with a festive …

New York City’s public transit agency has issued a notice that all service may begin shutting down at 7pm tomorrow (Sunday). If a decision is made to suspend service, all New York City subway and bus service would need to be suspended by early Monday morning to allow crews to secure stations, tracks and tunnels before the onset of sustained …

An interesting note from Gallup: A new Gallup Report finds that 71% of LGBT Americans who are registered voters support President Obama for reelection, while 22% support Governor Mitt Romney. From June to September, non-LGBT registered voters preferred Romney to Obama by one percentage point, 47% to 46%. However, when LGBT voters are added to electorate, Obama moves slightly ahead …

“Rebuke this storm in Jesus’ name. The authority of the believer is powerful enough to shift weather patterns! (Matthew 17:20). Declare that the Prince of Peace reigns over this hurricane, and that His peace will cause the storm to diminish. (Isaiah 9:6).  Pray that this storm will not disrupt our Reformation Day prayer initiatives in the eastern states. (Isaiah 54:17).  …

Well-known NYC gay activist Lou Rispoli has died from the injuries suffered during a brutal attack on the streets of Queens.  Yesterday the city of New York released the above public call for information that may lead police to Rispoli’s killers. (Tipped by JMG reader Mark)

Here’s the latest on the Frankenstorm: Forecast models show Sandy will have all the ingredients to morph into a so-called “super storm”, stirring memories of the 1993 ‘Storm of the Century’, whose impact in the United States was particularly destructive. Governors in states along the U.S. East Coast declared emergencies on Friday, with officials urging residents to stock up on …

“Desperate times apparently call for desperate ads. That’s the only way to explain the President’s sorry excuse for a get-out-the-vote video–which has all the class of a rest stop bathroom stall. With help from Lena Dunham, star of HBO’s sleazy Girls, the ad compares voting for Obama with losing your virginity. It’s low brow even for this White House, which …