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To the tall queen seated in Section 228, Row D, Seat 17: I just want to thank you. You, the tall queen seated directly in front of us at Madonna’s sold-out concert at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. You, the tall queen with the fauxhawk, the popped collar, the capri pants and flip-flops. You, the spastic tall queen who …

His Excellency Vladimir V. PutinPresident of the Russian Federation4 Staraya SquareMoscow 103132 Russia Dear President Putin, We write as members of the United States Congress to express our dismay over the riots and violence against gay and lesbian marchers in Moscow during a gay pride parade in late May. It seems to us evident that any government of the people …

Friend: You think my boyfriend is stupid, don’t you? Honestly, is he the dumbest guy I have ever dated? Joe: Oh…don’t make me choose..

“This is not the homo-land, this is the Holy Land.” – New York-based Rabbi Yehuda Levin, head of a pan-faith coalition working to prevent World Pride from taking place in Jerusalem next month. Last fall, I happened to be seated next to the representatives from Jerusalem Pride at the plenary session of InterPride’s annual convention. I sat there taking notes …

Paul struggles to push his way through the crowd at the Dugout to speak to me…. Paul: Hey Joe! Did you see that song I po-…um….somebody is feeling my ass. Joe (looks over Paul’s shoulder): Oh my. He’s hot, actually. You should totally arch your back! Paul: Oh, I already am! Filed under: I love my people.

The New York Times recently reported that due to rising zinc prices, the cost of manufacturing a penny has now risen to about 1.4 cents, giving impetus to the decades-old movement to abolish the penny. Rep. Jim Kolbe (R-Arizona) is resubmitting his 2002 bill to kill the penny and force all retailers to round to the nearest nickel. (Guess whose …

New York, New York, big city of dreams. But everything in New York ain’t always what it seems. You’re no tramp but you’re no lady. Talkin’ that street talk. If you wanna please me, I don’t mind if you tease me, just take me for a night in New York. New York City is the hottest place for a honeymoon …

Can it be coincidence that the History Channel runs a documentary about (of all things, of all times) Krispy Kreme donuts on a Sunday morning? That’s a pretty, um, sweet slot, isn’t it? But I’m not a hater. Not AT all. If I’m ever on death row, Krispy Kreme will definitely be part of my final meal. Um…and my next …

“I’m tired of relying on straight politicians. No one would say to an African-American, ‘Don’t run; a white guy knows this stuff better than you.’ This is a hostage mentality. We’ve got the numbers and the resources to push the arc of history towards justice.” – Sean Patrick Maloney, openly gay New York State candidate for Attorney General. (via Pride …

The Four Segways Of The Apocalypse1. Global warming2. Bird flu3. Dial-up4. Paris Hilton with a Top Ten single*. *Seriously. The song is a smash across several radio formats.

With Aaron’s help, I’ve changed a few things in the left column which should help out those of you that have mentioned this page loading slowly. I’m interested in your feedback about this issue, if you still have a problem with JMG being slow to get it up.

“In politics, I believe we need to address problems rather than attacking people.” “Whether you’re gay or straight, everyone needs someone to love.” “California is diverse, but it must never be divided.” -California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, from last night’s soundbite-laden meaningless speech to that state’s Log Cabin Republicans. The Governerator never explained his veto last year of California’s gay marriage …

Riding home in the cab a couple of weeks ago, after the long, hot, sweaty, beer-drenched marathon called Folsom Street East, I was pondering an odd, uneasy moment of self-realization that had come over me a few hours earlier. The Folsom Fair fell on Father’s Day, and as my friends well know, whenever a young(er/ish) gay man affectionately or flirtatiously …

In 1966, an aspiring 18 year old singer auditioned to replace Melba Moore in the Broadway musical Hair, but was instead cast in the German road production of the show, later switching to the Austrian version. Years later, during a stint in the Vienna Folk Opera, she met, married, and had a child with Austrian performer Helmut Sommer. In 1974, …

Pimp. Bitch. Brag..

I took this photo of Mark Green in front of Grand Central Terminal last Friday, as he campaigned for New York State Attorney General. On September 11th 2001, I voted for Green for NYC mayor, a race he would have won, had the coverage of the terrorist attacks not totally drowned out his runoff campaign against Michael Bloomberg, who was …

“Recently I attended a dance party, one of the many evenings of intense music and cavorting available to thousands of gay men in my city each weekend. I looked over the crowd of primarily twenty-something and thirty-something men, shirtless, gyrating, arms reaching to the heavens. I thought immediately at how the doomsayers criticize this population of young gay men, saying …

“I was a missionary of sorts to many a gay man. By then I was already a gay magnet—for some reason they were just drawn to me. And over and over I’d live out the same scenario. Some extremely handsome guy would confess to me that he was all confused about his sexuality, and for some reason he thought I …

Tonight I saw an advance screening Superman Returns, in IMAX and 3D, thanks to my pals Captain Steve and his husband Brian. There was quite a mob scene outside the AMC Lincoln Center Theatre, tons of adorkable boys in Superman t-shirts, with noticeably fewer girls in the lines. I’m not so big on superhero movies, but I can recommend Superman …

Author and gay activist Eric Rofes died of unknown causes in Provincetown yesterday. Rofes was perhaps best known for his controversial declaration that “AIDS is over”, in his 1998 book Dry Bones Breathe. Rofes pioneered many gay activist groups, including founding the Boston Area Gay & Lesbian Schoolworkers and the Boston Gay & Lesbian Political Alliance. In the 80’s he …