Joe.My.God. LGBT News

-Openly lesbian Tony winner Cherry Jones (Doubt) begins previews tonight in George Bernard Shaw’s Mrs. Warren’s Profession. Opening night is October 3rd. -Next Sunday (Sept. 12) La Cage Aux Folles lead Kelsey Grammer hosts the annual Broadway On Broadway spectacular in which the casts of more than two dozen hit Broadway shows perform for free in Times Square to the …

That epic Vanity Fair slam piece really must have hit home with Mama Dizzily, judging by how hysterically shrill she’s gotten about it. Enjoy beginning at 4:00.

I’m being told that Fire Island’s ferry service will be suspended at 3pm tomorrow and will resume sometime on Saturday. Tough break for those hoping to get out there after work tomorrow. But stay tuned, they may change their minds again. UPDATE: You might still be able to get to the Pines and Cherry Grove if you get there quick …

The California Court of Appeals has just denied the attempt to force Schwarzenegger and Brown to defend Proposition 8. “Petition summarily denied by order.” The suit was brought by the anti-gay Pacific Justice Institute on behalf of Pastor Joshua Beckley, with a supportive brief from former U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese. The court’s full ruling should be posted here by …

Walgreens, Second Avenue, 12:30pm Chick 1: Flu shots, $25. I guess it’s that time again. Chick 2: Richard got me one for my birthday last year. Chick 1: You’re joking. Chick 2: Plus dinner at Olive Garden. Chick 1: You’re joking. Chick 2: I am the luckiest girl in the world.

GLAAD executive director Jarrett Barrios, seen above with his sons, announced today that he is divorcing his husband. Together for sixteen years, the pair married in Massachusetts almost six years ago. Barrios made the revelation in a lengthy Boston Globe editorial today. As our families continue the march towards equality, the gay and lesbian community often doesn’t talk about divorce, …

After reading last night’s JMG post about his Hardball appearance, HRC head Joe Solmonese sends us this clarification on his position on Ken Mehlman. “As the community has digested the news of Ken Mehlman’s coming out, I believe it’s important for us to move forward and use this opportunity to expand the circle of Americans supporting marriage equality. Last night …

Here’s Jukebox The Ghost’s Letterman performance from last night which I raved about in today’s open thread. Watch this now, their label’s Sales Prevention Team will probably get it pulled from YouTube. Song of the year for me, so far.

Over at Box Turtle Bulletin Rob Tisinai tips us to this fascinating BBC clip in which openly gay actor John Barrowman undergoes a brain scan while looking at nude images of men and women. Researchers can conclude the primary sexual orientation of their subjects by measuring the brain’s electrical responses as the images are viewed. We hereby issue an open …