Joe.My.God. LGBT News

The powerful Gill Action Fund has joined with other well-financed LGBT activists to create a new political action committee called Fight Back New York, who plans to target the state senators who voted against December’s marriage equality bill. First to face the ire of this new coalition is recently expelled NY Sen. Hiram Monserrate, who is running to re-take his …

Via Wikipedia, the state of health care payment systems around the world as of December 2009. Blue is single payer, green is “universal by other means.”

Sleeveface is the new slightly creepy internet fad of posing with album covers. Go to the link for a listing by artist. For some reason, there are more David Bowie shots than for any other artist. The second Barry Manilow shot made me laugh.

Apple has announced that iTunes saw its 10 billionth download yesterday. Here’s the all-time iTunes top ten for singles. 1. Black Eyed Peas, “I Gotta Feeling”2. Lady Gaga, “Poker Face”3. Black Eyed Peas, “Boom Boom Pow”4. Jason Mraz, “I’m Yours”5. Coldplay, “Viva La Vida”6. Lady Gaga, “Just Dance”7. Flo Rida, “Low”8. Taylor Swift, “Love Story”9. Leona Lewis, “Bleeding Love”10. Ke$ha, …

Former Rep. Harold Ford (D-TN), who is considering running against Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, had to cut his appearance at the NYC LGBT Center short last night when protesters in the audience repeatedly interrupted his speech. Via Gay City News: Some in the crowd were unabashed Gillibrand partisans and carried anti-Ford messages written on the back of “Gillibrand For Senate” signs. …

According to a just-released pair of studies out of the Netherlands, newly diagnosed HIV+ people will live a near-normal lifespan provided they begin treatment fairly soon after infection. With that proviso, a typical person diagnosed at age 25 is expected to live another 52.2 years, yielding an average lifespan scarcely different from the uninfected. It should be noted that patients …

NOM and the Family Policy Council of West Virginia will rally at the WV state house today to demand that legislators move forward with a marriage referendum bill. The Family Policy Council of West Virginia will hold a press conference during its “Let Us Vote” marriage rally featuring Maggie Gallagher, President of the National Organization for Marriage (NOM), Randy Wilson, …

At a press conference about the attacks on him by some sports commentators, Johnny Weir dismissed his naysayers as free to have their opinions and said he’s not interested in punitive actions against them, as some in Canada are calling for. Weir went on to say that the traditional ideas about masculinity and femininity are “old fashioned.”

Betty Bowers teaches us how to make the perfect meal with ALL the crucifixins!

“Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth living on the streets and in foster care need our support more than ever. In New York City, the True Colors Residence is going to play a big role in providing these young people with the leg up and encouragement they need. I am thrilled that construction has already begun and I am honored …