Joe.My.God. LGBT News

“I know that one question that’s been raised is how do we approach the Olympics. I want to just make very clear right now I do not think it’s appropriate to boycott the Olympics. We’ve got a bunch of Americans out there who are training hard, who are doing everything they can to succeed. Nobody’s more offended than me by …

“Dear Friends, I’ve never written a letter to Everyone In The World before. I’m writing to tell you that I’m gay. [snip] You probably know this already, but I’m celibate, because I’m Catholic. You will not hear me talking about When Oh When Will The Church Get With The Times, because that kind of talk is boring nonsense. Guys, the …

The American Family Association is ever so pissed that the Pentagon is considering granting leave to gay soldiers who need to travel to another state in order to marry. No registration is required to take part in their poll.

“Russia is not being homophobic, it’s homorealistic – the Russian government is trying to take the issue into consideration and establish public policy to contribute to public health, as this lifestyle is not be promoted, endorsed or granted special legal protection. Homosexual behavior is just as risky as drug abuse. I think the Russian government is right to be concerned …

Chris Johnson reports at Washington Blade: Under questioning from ABC News’ Jon Karl, Carney said Obama has made clear that he opposes anti-gay laws in other countries that persecute LGBT people. “The president absolutely opposes and has made clear in other countries laws that discriminate against individuals, whether for race, religion, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation,” Carney said. Pressed by …

Today the head of the International Olympic Committee asked Russia for further clarity on whether the ban on “homosexual propaganda” will be enforced during the Sochi Olympics. Last week the IOC said it had received “assurances” from the Russian government that fans and athletes would be exempt from the law during the Games, but that claim was immediately shot down …

Two week ago I told NPR that I didn’t believe that the boycott of Russian vodka would actually end up causing much financial pain to any of the targeted companies, but that the media’s interest in the boycott would serve to push the plight of Russian LGBT people into headlines around the world.  And that result, I concluded, made the …

Via press release from Queer Nation: Gilbert Baker, the creator of the Rainbow Flag and a member of Queer Nation made the following statement to New York Times columnist Frank Bruni: “Olympic flag waving gave a stamp of approval to Nazi atrocities in 1936. Please don’t use the Rainbow Flag to cover up Russian atrocities in 2014. The Rainbow Flag …

Washington Post has a recap: “This is what separates the American media from the British media,” Weiner says as the reporter corners him and begins to pepper him with vague questions. Asked about whether his campaign was about ambition and power, a “hunger for the big job,” Weiner mutters, “It’s hard to take you seriously.” He then repeats in a …