Joe.My.God. LGBT News

Today Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer drew the ire of fellow teabaggers when she vetoed a bill requiring presidential candidates to submit a birth certificate in order to be placed on the state ballot. Brewer said in her veto letter that she was troubled that the bill empowered Arizona’s secretary of state to judge the qualifications of all candidates when they …

Back in December we learned that Hungary had approved a draft version of a new constitution that outlaws same-sex marriage. Today lawmakers there officially adopted that constitution. The 2009 law granting same-sex couples some rights after registering their partnerships remains in effect. International Viewpoint predicts that the EU will do little about Hungary’s newly official ban. The European commission scarcely …

In a new documentary about the battle to repeal same-sex marriage in Maine, Yes On 1 chairman Marc Mutty expresses regret for his role. The Portland Press Herald notes: The six-minute excerpt, along with several other clips posted on the movie’s Facebook page, offers front-row views of players on both sides of the hard-fought contest — including a close-up of …

Buzzfeed reports that Britain’s Creative Coffins will make you the eco-friendly, cardboard coffin on your choice. Hit the link for dozens of options. Dr. Who!

Matthew Rettenmund reports at Boy Culture: Duke Mason is the son of Morgan Mason, who served in Ronald Reagan’s State Department, and singer Belinda Carlisle, as well as the grandson of film star James Mason. But he’s also a vocal proponent of LGBT rights—and he’s not letting his acting aspirations silence his advocacy. Mason has founded the Trailblazer Campaign. Modeled …

Remember Nancy Pelosi’s letter to John Boehner in which she demanded to know how he was going to pay for the GOP’s defense of DOMA? Here’s how: House Speaker John Boehner said he intends to divert funding from the Justice Department to the U.S. House so Congress can defend the federal law that bars recognition of same-sex marriage. The Ohio …

The metaphor of vampires as gays continues.

Via press release: NYC Pride is excited to announce Dan Savage, Terry Miller, Rev. Pat Bumgardner, and the Imperial Court of New York as Grand Marshals for the 42 Annual LGBT Pride March, which will occur on June 26, 2011. “We are thrilled at the opportunity of hosting such inspiring leaders of LGBT marriage equality, community service, and youth self-assurance.” …

Wayne Besen at Truth Wins Out: Alan Chambers denies that his organization participates or endorses reparative therapy. However, when one goes to Exodus Books on Chambers’ website, there are books about reparative therapy prominently listed. In the picture below, one can see two such therapy books sold on the Exodus website. Clearly, Chambers speaks out of both sides of his …