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Citing a right wing legislative campaign to recall or impeach any pro-gay judge, last month the plaintiffs in an Arkansas marriage suit asked state Supreme Court justices who plan on running for re-election to recuse themselves from the case. Today the court rejected that request. The request cited legislative action that could raise questions about impartiality of judges hearing the …

This weekend Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will officiate at a same-sex wedding in New York. The wedding will be for Danny Rubens, her former law clerk, and his partner Danny Grossman, also an attorney, according to Deadline Detroit. “Justice Ginsburg will not have any comment beyond confirming she will officiate at the wedding of Danny Rubens and Danny …

The US Chamber of Commerce, long infamous for being in the pocket of the right, has endorsed the Democratic opponent of homocon US House candidate Carl DeMaio. The trade group overwhelmingly endorses Republican candidates. But this time it sided with Rep. Scott Peters, a freshman representing a San Diego-based district. Of the more than 260 candidates the chamber has endorsed …

Bloomberg News reports: BP acted with gross negligence in setting off the biggest offshore oil spill in U.S. history, a federal judge ruled, handing down a long-awaited decision that may force the energy company to pay billions of dollars more for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico disaster. U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier held a trial without a jury over who …

“I feel like the LGBT movement has been asleep at the wheel when it comes to this. We’ve been so focused on laws – changing the laws around marriage equality, changing ‘don’t ask, don’t tell,’ getting adoption rights – that we haven’t been fighting for economic resources. How many tax dollars do gay people contribute? What percentage of tax dollars …

Disney has filed a trademark claim against popular DJ and EDM artist Deadmau5, alleging that his famed headpiece logo is too Mickey Mouse. According to Deadmau5’s lawyer, Dina LaPolt, the DJ’s logo is already a registered trademark in 30 countries, including the UK, Ireland and Germany. But not in America: Deadmau5 applied to the US patent and trademark office in …

Daniel Pierce, the Georgia teen whose ugly confrontation with his family became a viral video sensation, has directed future donations to Atlanta’s Lost N’ Found organization, which is preparing to open a shelter for homeless LGBT youth. “People need to know this is an epidemic in the southeast, and it’s not going away any time soon,” said Executive Director Rick …

Crackpot Christian activist and alleged GOP lobbyist Jack Burkman says his group will protest against Michael Sam at Sunday’s Dallas Cowboys game. The group American Decency says thousands of right-wing Christians will demonstrate at AT&T Stadium Sunday to protest the Dallas Cowboys signing Michael Sam to its practice squad. Sam is the first openly gay player drafted to the NFL. …

CVS has ceased selling cigarettes and their new ad about that change features a fleeting glimpse of a handsome bear couple at the 0:25 mark. (Tipped by JMG reader Matt)