Yet another eventful year has come and gone for this here website thingy. In 2012 we saw about 23 million pageviews on just over 11,000 posts on which you crazy kids left over a million comments.  As I mentioned in this post last year, blogging is like a homework assignment that is never done, but is always due. Nevertheless, you …

“We have a plan. Several states are being targeted by our opponents for advancing same-sex marriage legislation and NOM will be making sure that the voters in those states know what their legislators are doing, and that those legislators know how their constituents feel. But we need funds to counter the other side’s onslaught of deception and lies. In November, …

From artist Bronwyn Lundberg comes The Creation Of Neil, which also features Anderson Cooper, RuPaul, George Takei, and John Waters. Prints are for sale at the link.

Click over to CSPAN and watch it live, if you can bear it.

Maryland’s first same-sex marriages will take place tonight shortly after the first stroke of the new year. The mayor of Baltimore has ordered the opening of City Hall for the ceremonies. “New Years Day will have a new meaning for the hundreds – if not thousands – of couples who will finally have the right to marry the person they …

This might cause you to have a seizure. (Via Andrew Belonsky)

“The Denver Post reported last week that ‘Colorado Muslim, Christian and Jewish leaders stood together in Denver’s main mosque Monday and launched a Love Thy Neighbor campaign – starting with ads on RTD buses. They said the ad they unveiled – at a time on the calendar devoted to love and understanding – is meant to respond to recent national …

Unlike the “ex-gays,” this does make them more lovable. Ten minutes of pure silliness and just released on the latest Blu-Ray compilation.

Who’s working today? What’s the plan for tonight?

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was hospitalized in New York City tonight after developing a blood clot following her concussion earlier this month. CNN reports that Clinton is being treated at New York Presbyterian on the Upper West Side of Manhattan where anti-coagulants are being administered.  Little else about her condition has been released at this writing.  Conflicting news reports …

(Tipped by JMG reader Ray)

“Marriage comes to us from nature. That’s based on the complementarity of the two sexes in such a way that the love of a man and a woman joined in a marital union is open to life, and that’s how families are created and society goes along. It’s not in our doctrine. It’s not a matter of faith. It’s a …

Is this supposed to make them lovable? (Via Good As You)

Glenn Greenwald writes for the Guardian: First, full-page ads in the NYT are notoriously expensive, particularly for a small, poorly-funded group like LCR; published rates indicate that such an ad can cost well in excess of $100,000, though some discounts are possible with flexible dates (five years ago, the published rate for a black-and-white full-page political ad was $142,000). Second, …

Starring Seattle’s Mike Reis and Andy Hahn. Mike is the co-owner of Seattle’s bear bar, Diesel.

New York City police today apprehended the woman who pushed an Indian immigrant to his death under the 7 train in Queens on Thursday. Reportedly, the victim was chosen because his killer believed him to be Muslim. In a statement released by the district attorney’s office, Mr. Brown quoted Ms. Menendez, “in sum and substance,” as having told the police: …

Through his spokesman, President Obama has issued a statement in support of same-sex marriage in his home state of Illinois. “While the president does not weigh in on every measure being considered by state legislatures, he believes in treating everyone fairly and equally, with dignity and respect,” White House spokesman Shin Inouye told the Chicago Sun-Times on Saturday. “As he …

Newsweek ends its print run with an appropriate hashtag headline.