A gay man in Russia’s Kamchatka region has been kicked and stabbed to death by his neighbors.  The suspects, three men in the village of Zaporozhye, allegedly killed a man on Wednesday “because their fellow villager had a non-traditional sexual orientation,” the Investigative Committee said in a statement, using a euphemism for gay. “The victim died at the scene from …

The gay Marine whose homecoming kiss went globally viral last year has gotten engaged to his boyfriend.  Via Towleroad, here’s the video of Brandon Morgan popping the question. From the clip’s description: “The sound is bad, but what I was saying was ‘with the repeal of DOMA or not, will you do me the honor of spending your life with …

Just in via email: Dear Joe, Warning to all parents! This Saturday, June 1, the premiere of the transgender superhero show “SheZow” will air on Hub at 12:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. CT/9:30 a.m. PT. The media is determined to pollute the minds of our children and there is no better way to desensitize them than through a cartoon program. Everyone …

JMG reader James sends us the above chilling graffiti he spotted in the subway station at West 72nd and Central Park West.

The world’s largest gay pride event is underway in Sao Paulo and you can watch it live here. Crowd estimates range as high as four million.  Their first parade in 1997 only had 2000 participants!

Poor Troy. In many exorcisms, you hear demons say this phrase over and over — ‘HE IS MINE! YOU CAN’T HAVE HIM!” Troy’s demon of Leviathan was no exception — Troy was abused sexually, and it turned out that he had a curse of Witchcraft that went back 40 generations. Acting!

Via press release from the office of New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn: Following a string of hate crimes against LGBT New Yorkers, Speaker Christine C. Quinn and the City Council LGBT Caucus today announced they will host a series of free self-defense trainings across the City. The trainings will empower New Yorkers by teaching violence prevention strategies and …

“Without wanting to get too specific, this particular cancer is caused by HPV [human papillomavirus], which actually comes about from cunnilingus. I did worry if the stress caused by my son’s incarceration didn’t help trigger it. But yeah, it’s a sexually transmitted disease that causes cancer. And if you have it, cunnilingus is also the best cure for it.” – …

The upcoming Pet Shop Boys album, Electric, is due to be released on July 15th and the duo is currently performing the new track Vocal on their South American tour.  Electric was produced by Stuart Price, who is famed for his collaborations with Madonna, Lady Gaga, Kylie Minogue, and Scissor Sisters. (Tipped by JMG reader Rob)

The New York Times has published a look at the growing population of older people living with HIV and the health challenges they face. This group of almost 50,000 men and women moving through middle age is a living science experiment, entering medical and psychological territories that are largely uncharted. What are the consequences of long-term exposure to the virus, …

The Federation of Gay Games has eliminated the bids of Orlando and Amsterdam to be the host cities of the Gay Games in 2018.  The cities still in the running are London, Paris, and Limerick, Ireland.  Orlando’s bid was endorsed by President Obama earlier this year.  The 2014 Gay Games will be held in Cleveland and Akron.

The Huffington Post reports that students at an unnamed high school have named two boys the “cutest couple” of this year’s senior class.  The above photo is from the school’s yearbook and it has gone viral due to a classmate’s Tumblr post.  The couple responds to an inquiry from the HuffPo: This whole thing has been a bit surreal for …

There may be another shot at marriage in Illinois before the new legislative session begins in the fall. The Illinois same sex marriage bill had its deadline date for approval extended into the summer. House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) acted quietly on Friday night before the House adjourned to extend the bill’s deadline for approval until August 31. State Rep. …

Actress Jean Stapleton, famed for her portrayal of  Edith Bunker on All In The Family, has died at her New York City home at the age of 90. Stapleton died of natural causes, her family announced Saturday. She had been a veteran of stage, film and television when she was cast in the CBS sitcom opposite Carroll O’Connor’s loud-mouthed, bigoted …

Activists will stage a marriage equality protest tonight in Chicago’s Boystown neighborhood. Via joint press release from the Gay Liberation Network and the Civil Rights Agenda: What should have been a cakewalk instead became an epic fail. Activists are denouncing what they say was a consistent failure by the bill’s sponsors to reach out to other minority communities and involve …

“To be strong, as men, Christian men must understand that homosexuality is a direct raping of the relationship between Man and God – NOT, as some have suggested, a perfectly viable sexual ‘choice’ open to the same freedoms that any other ‘consensual choice’ seems to have in our relativistic society. Sure, Christian truth may not become the law of our …

The Friendly Atheist reports that a national hotline will be launched to support people who may be considering leaving their religion.  The hotline’s site notes that callers will not be encouraged to become atheists. Responders will absolutely NOT urge any form of belief or disbelief. In fact, our volunteers will be specifically trained to never debate callers under any circumstances. …

“The betrayal of the Illinois Democrats’ promise to bring this bill to the floor should not diminish the courage of Republican Representatives Ed Sullivan and Ron Sandack, as well as Senator Jason Barickman, whose bold support for religious liberty and individual liberty exemplified true conservatism; nor does it lessen the bravery exemplified by GOP Chairman Pat Brady and Senator Mark Kirk …