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Today’s Swag Tuesday prize is two tickets to Evolution Of A Dancer, this Sunday’s epic ten-hour journey through the history of gay dance music. Starring legendary DJs Susan Morabito, Michael Fierman, and John Ceglia, the party takes place at Le Poisson Rouge in Manhattan’s West Village. Doors open at 6pm and the aural excursion begins with the ’70s music of …

The bill had to survive the usual bullshit poison pill amendments from the GOP, including one that would require parental consent before teachers could mention “non-traditional” families. The full chamber will debate and vote later this week. And if you’re counting, that’s THREE big honking wins for the good guys this week. And it’s only Tuesday.

Capitol Confidential tips us that asshat bigoted New York state Senator “Reverend” Ruben Diaz is thinking about running for Congress and is pissed off that the state hasn’t settled its redistricting disputes. From a Diaz press release: They seem to be playing games about where New York’s Congressional lines should be drawn. When those lines are finally drawn, the opportunity …

The Empire State Building only permits wedding ceremonies on Valentine’s Day. For the first time ever, two of today’s four sky-high couples were gay. Shawn Klein and Phil Fung, pictured above, met 18 years ago at the famed Roxy nightclub. Hit the link for more photos and a video.

Acting on the orders of Minister for Ethics & Integrity Simon Lokodo (left), the Ugandan government has raided and shut down a secretly organized conference on LGBT rights. The two week conference organised by Freedom and Roam Uganda, an association that lobbies for the recognition of same sex relationships in Uganda ended prematurely when the minister ordered them to disperse. …

Christie says yesterday’s vote in the state Senate was nothing more than “a good bunch of theater.” The Assembly votes on Thursday.

The same coalition of anti-gay Christian groups that led tens of thousands of raving Hispanic evangelicals through the streets of Manhattan is planning to repeat that repulsive event this Thursday in the capital of New Jersey. From the official state website of New York Sen. Ruben Diaz: New York State Senator Reverend Ruben Diaz (D-Bronx) and fellow Ministers from the …

Rosanne Barr has launched a semi-serious run for the presidential nomination of the Green Party. Poll details.