Joe.My.God. LGBT News

Ernie over at Little.Yellow.Different recently visited Fort Lauderdale, where he took this picture of the marquee of the Shoppes Of Wilton Manors, which I believe is the only all-gay strip mall in the world. (Aside from the SSA office, of course.) Poverello is a thrift shop that benefits HIV/AIDS charities and the rest are self-explanatory. I can recommend Georgie’s Alibi …

From the sports site Bugs & Cranks: The National League is abuzz over the early performance of the 22-10 Milwaukee Brewers. Apparently, they’re not satisfied to kick ass, they want to be elbow deep in it. The Crew is offering free rectal exams at Miller Park on Tuesday, giving free tickets to men who let Freddie Fingers touch their anus. …

After nine months of planning and meeting with neighborhood groups, Heritage Of Pride, NYC’s gay pride organization, was denied a permit (PDF) by the city to move this year’s PRIDEfest event from its traditional West Village location to Chelsea’s 8th Avenue between 14th and 23rd Streets. Heritage Of Pride maintains that the West Village location is “not safe, not accessible, …

Legislation was introduced in Congress today that would allow Americans to sponsor their foreign same-sex partner for legal residency, a right currently afforded only to married heterosexuals. The bill is called the Uniting American Families Act and was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), and in the House by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY). The bill would add …

“John and I would usually get 1A and 1B seats in Club Class or First Class on British Airways. We would then be given the option to arrive either first or last on to the plane and be personally escorted by Special Services. Despite this, John still felt it a burden to fly commercial. When we did not have 1A …

Message: Why stay with that old hag of yours with hotties like THIS is the world? The above billboard from a Chicago law firm is causing national news, with even an association of divorce lawyers calling it “grotesque, undignified, and offensive.” (Because divorce lawyers are such a tender, easily offended bunch.) Whatever you think about the billboard, you have to …

Check out Mandy Steckelberg’s hilarious new video, Liberal’s Just Another Word For Gay, where she channels Laura Bush as a country singer and says, “We can’t have no Brokeback White House.” Mandy’s an actress/singer/voice-over artist/comedian/musician. She also reads JMG, so watch the video and show her some love.

Courtesy of The Film Company, this week’s Swag Tuesday booty is two tickets to this Sunday’s NYC showing of Guy Maddin’s Brand Upon The Brain, a full-sensory silent film experience featuring an 11-piece live orchestra, five Foley sound effects artists and in-person narration by the fabulously eternal Justin (Kiki DuRane) Bond. The coolness factor is almost unbearable. Justin Bond narrates …

Home 3-D printers are coming. Technology exists for the downloading and creation of 3-dimensional objects, created in home printer “easy-bake” ovens and the prices are expected to be within the reach of most home consumers wthin a few years. By then, you’ll be able to download the specs for and create a missing cellphone cover, doll part, art object, whatever…as …

Police have identified the man who broadcast anti-gay death threats over the Fort Lauderdale International airport intercom as Jethro Monestime, 23, a skycap for Superior Aircraft Services. The Broward County sheriff’s department has referred the case to the state to see if criminal charges are applicable. Monestime’s job is not under the jurisdiction of the airport authority and his employers …