Joe.My.God. LGBT News

On the BBC’s Fast And Loose, panelists wearing noise-blocking headphones must discern the title of the song being acted out by comedian David Armand. Sort of like ASL for the hearing. Previous installments of this bit are here.

A New Jersey woman has filed a $5M class action lawsuit against NYC-based discount retailer Century 21 because when she returned items for a cash refund, she didn’t get 80 cents in credit for the coupon she’d used when making the original purchase. In Manhattan federal court papers, Tova Gerson claims she used a coupon, good for $5 off a …

Karl Rove says the White House is deliberately allowing the birther movement to fester because it makes conservatives look stupid and detracts attention from Obama’s failings.

After suffering through a long year of negative press and calls for boycotts over their sizable donation to an anti-gay group, Target has published new guidelines to corporate giving. The new policies appear to install tighter executive review of proposed donations. The Washington Blade’s Chris Johnson reports: Jessica Carlson, spokesperson for Target, said the change was enacted within the last …

Longtime JMG reader Calvin writes to brag about his big brother, who has published a full-page pro-same sex marriage ad in New Hampshire’s biggest newspaper.

In Kansas, the Wichita East High School Messenger has published an editorial advising students against same-sex dating. Because it’s not normal and there’s that pesky Leviticus bit about putting you to death. These relationships just are not normal. One thing to notice is that there is legislation against homosexual marriage. However, there are no legislative restrictions to same sex dating. …

On Valentine’s Day, volunteers from One Colorado delivered “links of love” to lawmakers as a way of highlighting the need for the state’s proposed civil unions law.

Over on Parenting.com, a lesbian mom of twins relates her initial trepidation when another mother of twins sits down next to her at the airport. “No, we’re not sisters,” I say, as I have hundreds of times before (Emily and I do look somewhat similar). “We’re partners.” My new friend brightens and says, “Oh, who carried?” Who carried?! After I …

The Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced a sweeping investigation of molestation accusations and has named 37 priests as suspected child abusers. The Catholic Church in Philadelphia will investigate as many as 37 priests identified in a grand jury report as remaining in “active ministry with credible allegations of child sexual abuse,” Cardinal Justin Rigali, archbishop of Philadelphia, said Wednesday. …