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Video by JMG reader Phillip Davis. On September 16, 2012 a concert was held in Foley Square to mark the first anniversary of Occupy Wall Street. Jello Biafra (of the Dead Kennedys) was the emcee. Other performers included Michelle Shocked, Lee Ranaldo (of Sonic Youth), Tom Chapin and The Chapin Sisters, Jimmy “The Rent is Too Damn High!” McMillan, Vermin …

Apple reported today that pre-orders for the iPhone 5 have eclipsed all previous records. More than two million units were sold in the first 24 hours. Last year, Apple reported that, overall, the iPhone 4S had sold one million pre-orders in the first 24 hours, a figure that the company said it was “blown away” by at the time. Demand …

Today at 2:30pm I’ll be on Michelangelo Signorile’s SiriusXM show to talk about some of the latest LGBT-related news items. The gays are on channel 108 and you can listen live online if you sign up for a freebie account. What are your top five gay news items of the last week?

According to a report published yesterday by the Los Angeles Times, the Boy Scouts have shielded hundreds of child molesters from prosecution. A Los Angeles Times review of 1,600 confidential files dating from 1970 to 1991 has found that Scouting officials frequently urged admitted offenders to quietly resign — and helped many cover their tracks. Volunteers and employees suspected of …

In January 2011 New York City’s tabloids published daily grisly updates in the case of Portuguese model Renato Seabra, who stabbed to death and then castrated his wealthy and renowned fashion photographer boyfriend with a wine corkscrew in a midtown hotel. Seabra’s attorney pleaded an insanity defense in June, but it was revealed in court on Friday that Seabra never …

“I love her. I love her. I do love her. Imitation is the highest form of flattery. And one day, very soon, we’re going to be on stage together. Just you wait.” – Madonna, during this weekend’s concert in Atlantic City.

Marriage Equality USA sends us their comparison of the GOP and Democratic party platforms. Embiggen the above for details.

France is set to legalize same-sex marriage next month and France 24 has provided its readers with an interactive map.

The Seattle Times has taken the unprecedented step of launching its own social media campaign in support of same-sex marriage. Do you support same-sex marriage? Join The Seattle Times editorial board’s social media campaign to approve Referendum 74 on the Nov. 6 ballot. In your Sunday Seattle Times newspaper on Sept. 16, turn to the opinion section. Look for the …