Joe.My.God. LGBT News

Uruguay’s Parliament appears ready to legalize same-sex marriage. The bill is being driven by the country’s ruling coalition, the Frente Amplio which has a majority in both houses – giving it an excellent chance of succeeding. The bill’s author, Frente Amplio MP, Sebastián Sabini, told the newspaper, “We do not focus so much on the issue of gay marriage but …

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Campaign signs for openly gay Miami Shores city council candidate Jesse Walters have been found defaced with the words “faggot” and “shit lover.” One of Walters’ opponents brought it to his attention Sunday after hearing one was posted at a family member’s home. More defaced signs were found throughout the area. “Initially it was very unsettling, you know it was …

“In the early 80s there was this sense that things were changing, and becoming more open-minded. But we don’t have that sort of gorgeous youth culture any more, the glam rockers, the New Romantics. People aren’t so individual any more. There is this sense of why would you want to stand out and make a show of yourself? You can …

This week’s topics include the GOP’s DOMA defense, Delaware civil unions, Rhode Island marriage.

Readers are emailing this weekend to report that staffers at San Francisco’s Eagle Tavern are telling patrons that the iconic Sunday beer bust hangout will be closing in two weeks. Last January a local website reported that the building was for sale and provided the below rendering of what may be built at that location. Man, I’m gonna miss that …

On Friday a West Virginia jury refused to convict a man for spitting tobacco juice on Westboro Baptist Church leader Shirley Phelps-Roper. Westboro was in West Virginia last year to “celebrate” the deaths of miners killed in a cave-in. An officer assigned to patrol the event witnessed Spade spitting and arrested him. The officer testified he saw Spade spit on …