Joe.My.God. LGBT News

Organizers of International Bear Rendezvous, the annual party weekend that for 17 years has drawn thousands to San Francisco, are calling it quits after this week’s events. “It was a big decision but we are going to do it,” said Chuck Rudd, one of the organizers of the annual event aimed at hairy gay and bisexual men – and their …

From students at the University of Arkansas.(Tipped by Dr. Jeff)

JMG reader Alex writes from Vancouver to share a peek at the It Gets Better book, which features his story in both English and Spanish. Advance copies are going out to the book’s contributors right now and it goes on sale across North America on March 22nd. Proceeds benefit the Trevor Project and the Gay & Lesbian Straight Education Network. …

Saying the bill doesn’t specifically target Gov. Rick “Medicare Fraud” Scott, Florida lawmakers have introduced a bill allowing voters to recall state-level elected officials. Many Florida cities and counties have recall mechanisms for local politicians, but there’s no such ability at the state level. If the legislation is approved, voters would have four months to circulate a recall petition throughout …

Towleroad directs us to the below clip of NOM’s Maggie Gallagher testifying yesterday at New Hampshire’s hearing to repeal same-sex marriage. That sea of red surrounding Maggie are supporters of equality. The NH legislature is not expected to vote on the repeal until next year.

The just-launched Draft Trump 2012 site begins: Donald Trump is one of the most successful business leaders in the world; he would bring a unique perspective to a Republican primary field populated with has-been and never-were politicians eager to curry support with traditional political horse-trading and backroom favors. As a global manager and executive, owing no favors to any political …

And pop music reaches new heights in product placement.

Facebook users in America, Canada, Australia, Britain and several other countries now have two more options when announcing their relationship status: civil unions and domestic partnerships. The changes were made in consultation with Facebook’s Network of Support, a group that includes LGBT [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender] organizations such as the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, the Gay, Lesbian, and …