Legendary uber-producer Giorgio Moroder has remixed the 2012 debut single from Los Angeles-based indie popsters Haim. The track garnered modest sales and chart action, but Haim’s latest single, The Wire, has just gone double-platinum overseas. Hence this reboot.

A federal court today began hearing arguments in the case of three gay couples who are suing for the overturn of Utah’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. Both the state and the lawyer for the couples are asking for a summary judgment in their favor. Both sides are citing Edith Windor’s case in their filings. Via the Salt Lake Tribune: …

Earlier today I posted Johnny Weir’s apology for calling Queer Nation activists “idiots.”  NBC has now issued a short statement about the flap. Via Deadline: “We’re supportive of Johnny’s apology for his choice of words last night in an emotional setting. As we’ve previously stated, NBC will cover all newsworthy issues as they are relevant to the Games, including the …

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Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) today reintroduced a House resolution that denounces the use of “ex-gay” torture on LGBT youth. Speier introduced the same resolution in November 2012, but it was not allowed to come to a floor vote. Lambda Legal reacts to today’s action via press release: We applaud the introduction of this important resolution, which adds the voice of …

Sarah Palin has gotten her scalp. Martin Bashir today announced his resignation from MSNBC. Mediaite has his statement: After making an on-air apology, I asked for permission to take some additional time out around the Thanksgiving holiday. Upon further reflection, and after meeting with the President of MSNBC, I have tendered my resignation. It is my sincere hope that all …

“We were surprised that there was an attack launched against Liz on Facebook, and wished it hadn’t happened. It’s always been dealt with within the context of the family and frankly that’s our preference. That’s as far as I’m going to go on the subject. Don’t waste your time.” – Dick Cheney, on Mary’s rip on sister Liz.

This does not bode well for other cities. Via New York Times: The judge, Steven W. Rhodes, dealt a major blow to the widely held belief that state laws preserve public pensions, and his ruling is likely to resonate in Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and many other American cities where the rising cost of pensions has been crowding out spending …

Michelle Malkin’s Twitchy today posted a round-up of the teabagger-approved methods of responding to membership offers from the AARP, which is quite gay-friendly by the way.

I guess they didn’t appreciate yesterday’s freeping because the Chattanooga Free Press has reposted their poll with slightly different wording. (Tipped by JMG reader Chuck)

“I don’t think it is as simple as Hollywood does a really good movie, and Hollywood does a really good TV show, and everyone changes their mind. Obviously, it doesn’t work that way. What really changes people’s minds over time is personal conversations with people they trust….but ‘Will & Grace’ and Ellen DeGeneres and others who are out there create …

Via Vulture: Well, this is delightful: Danielle Brooks and Uzo Aduba — better known to Orange Is the New Black fans as Taystee and Crazy Eyes, respectively — made a Christmas video. There is singing! And dancing. And tree-decorating. And tambourines. And silly string. It’s December 2. You’re officially allowed to enjoy this. Just give in.

Newsweek stopped producing print copies over a year ago, but it’s coming back. The magazine expects to begin a 64-page weekly edition in January or February, said Jim Impoco, Newsweek’s editor in chief. Mr. Impoco said in an interview that Newsweek would depend more heavily on subscribers than advertisers to pay its bills — and that readers would pay more …

Via the Russian official state news agency RIA Novisti: Russia’s highest court has ruled that a controversial law banning “gay propaganda” is not in breach of the Constitution. The Constitutional Court dismissed a complaint from Nikolai Alexeyev, a leading gay rights campaigner, that St. Petersburg city council had acted unconstitutionally by passing legislation to ban the promotion of homosexuality among …

Two gay couples in Washington state are suing BNSF Railway after having been denied spousal health benefits. BNSF is the nation’s second-largest freight rail company. The lawsuit, which alleges violations of the federal Equal Pay Act, seeks class-action status on behalf of any other BNSF employees who may have been denied benefits for their same-sex spouses in a legally recognized …