Broadway’s Back! A free concert celebrating the return of Broadway takes place today at noon at the Marriott Marquis Theatre in Times Square. Appearing: Bernadette Peters, Angela Lansbury, Bob Martin, Fantasia, and cast members from every Broadway show. Midtowners: take your lunch early today, doors open at 11:30am for Broadway’s Back! The show will be broadcast live on Sirius 77, …

The lower house in Uruguay’s legislature approved same-sex civil unions yesterday. With approval from the country’s Senate already in hand, the bill becomes law next month. Uruguay becomes the first Latin American country to approve civil unions nationwide, although similar laws are already in effect in Mexico City, Buenos Aires, and Rio Grande do Sul state in Brazil.

Fung Wah is one of the several Chinese bus lines that offer very cheap rides to Boston, DC, and Philly. You pay about 20% of what you’d pay on Amtrak, but the drivers go like maniacs and when the buses break down or burn down, you are screwed. Still, many of my friends are devout patrons of the Chinese bus.

Idaho JMG reader Allen sends us this bit of nonsense from Boise, in which the Idaho chapter of the American Family Association accuses Alaska Airlines of adding a “surcharge for being sexually normal” because their micro-site for LGBT travelers offers a 10% discount on flights to Puerto Vallarta and New York City. “If you’re an ordinary heterosexual, once again be …

Logo is launching a dating show with a transgender lead. The show will be hosted by comedian Alec Mapa. Logo’s new eight episode dating reality series Transamerican Love Story follows Calpernia Addams as she whittles down a group of eight bachelors, living together in a Los Angeles-area home, with the help of her best friend and fellow transgender activist Andrea …

My Grinchy heart grew by two sizes when the two Nebraska moms I mentioned yesterday sent me this adorable picture. If you have any young kids in your life, check out their new cartoon DVD, Buddy G – My Two Moms and Me. The movie is only $10 + $3 shipping. I’m getting one for my niece and nephew. Here’s …

After 19 days and estimated losses in the tens of millions, Broadway’s stagehand strike is over. The curtains at 26 darkened theaters will rise tonight. Producers and union leaders reached an agreement last last night. James Claffey, the head of the 2,200-member union for stagehands: “The people of Broadway are looking forward to returning to work, giving the theater-going public …

Openly gay Brigadier General Keith Kerr, who works with the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, provided the one interesting moment during last night’s CNN-YouTube debate of the GOP candidates. Watch Mitt Romney retreat from his former support for the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and get booed in the process. After the debate, conservative blogs and forums lit up with …

Only two subway stations still have these little free-standing kiosks. This one at Brooklyn Bridge – City Hall houses an elevator. This station has one of the most interesting histories of the entire system.

Since you won last year, maybe you have some inside scoop on Time’s Person Of The Year for 2007?

According to a new United Nations livability study, Iceland has displaced Norway as the world’s most “desirable” country. The report combines life expectancy, educational levels and real per capita income. The United States fell from #8 to #12 in the new report. The Top 20:1 Iceland2 Norway3 Australia4 Canada5 Ireland6 Sweden7 Switzerland8 Japan9 Netherlands10 France11 Finland12 United States13 Spain14 Denmark15 …

Next Wednesday, December 5th, I’ll be appearing again at Reading For Filth at Rapture Books in the East Village. Other performers will be D-List Radio diva Robbyne Kaamil, Eric Leven, Our Lady J and a “surprise guest”. I’m especially excited to have Robbyne on the bill with me, she and I worked together for years at our “real” job, when …

Lexington & 86th, Tuesday, 8:30 PMStanding on the corner waiting for the light to change, I happened to look over at two young guys just as they laid a big kiss on each other. That’s not all that of an unusual thing to see in Manhattan, even way uptown, but I guess they thought I was giving them a “look”, …

Two lesbian moms in Nebraska have produced a DVD cartoon about their son. Buddy G- My Two Moms and Me is about a 5-year-old with two moms who loves science and uses a computer strapped to his arm to solve problems. The cartoon’s producer says, “There’s people out there who would like to pretend families like ours don’t exist, but …

“[If] the Bush administration didn’t think [waterboarding] was torture, they ought to do some personal investigation. Someone in the Bush family should actually be waterboarded so they could report on it to George. I said, I didn’t think he would do it, but I suggested Jenna be waterboarded and then she could talk about whether or not she thought it …

Creepy news out of France: LYON, France (AFP) – French police have detained a 68-year-old man — reported to be a ‘drag queen’ performer — suspected of murdering 18 mainly homosexual men, a judicial source said Wednesday. The murders were committed between 1980 and 2002 in eastern France and the Paris region. Detained Tuesday in the eastern city of Mulhouse, …

Stupid.com is selling a Larry Craig doll with bendable limbs for putting the tearoom troller into a wide stance. And if you pull his string, he repeats his famous press conference claim: “Thank you all very much for coming out today. I will read a statement: I am not gay. I never have been gay.” Cost: $34.99.

Built more than 90 years ago, the 57-story Woolworth Building is still one of the 100 tallest buildings in the U.S. The fabulously ornate lobby is now closed to tourists, thanks to 9/11.

Atlanta: Delta & “For the Kid in All of Us” proudly present the Toy Party, the 5th annual holiday cocktail party and toy drive. “For the Kid in All of Us” is a 100% volunteer, charitable organization that relies on corporate and individual contributions to achieve our mission of bridging communities to brighten the lives of Georgia’s children in need. …

The day after Barack Obama announced his tour with Oprah Winfrey, Hillary Clinton’s campaign announced that THEY had Barbra Streisand on board. So there. Legendary filmmaker, artist, and Democratic activist, Barbra Streisand, today endorsed Hillary Clinton for President. Streisand cited Clinton’s ability to bring about change and the historic nature of her campaign as reasons why she is supporting Hillary’s …