Joe.My.God. LGBT News

More support from the nation’s top-selling hip-hop artist.

By a vote of 5-3, last night the Phoenix City Council broadened anti-bias protections to include LGBT residents. As usual, opponents lined up to scream that men in dresses were going to invade the city’s restrooms. The Human Relations Ordinance revolves around adding three phrases to the city’s anti-discrimination policies when it comes to employment, housing, city contracts and public …

“I’ve noticed in my encounters with men who are same-sex attracted particularly that they have a sense of shame. Have any of you ever noticed this? I’ve noticed that a lot of the people who are very active in the movement to redefine marriage will describe that when they were teenagers that they had a sense of wrongness — of …

So sez some Alabama teabagger. Bonus claim: Hitler!

Six years ago an Italian clothing company miraculously received a US trademark to make clothing bearing the word “Jesus.” And ever since then the lawsuits have been flying. Via the Wall Street Journal: The owner of the trademark, Jesus Jeans, has clamped down on Jesus-themed apparel, pitting its litigators against more than a dozen other startup clothing lines it claims …

“There’s absolutely no doubt that we are going be involved in the next election for Richard Hanna’s seat. What folks don’t understand is that we have Republicans and Democrats who support us, but if a Republican betrays the party platform, betrays his constituents, and does what Richard Hanna does, you can bet we’re going to primary him. And if a …

“War, I thought, was the most negative aspect of male heterosexuality. If more men were homosexual, there would be no wars, because homosexual men would never kill other men, whereas heterosexual men love killing other men. They even get medals for it. Women don’t go to war to kill other women. Wars and armies and nuclear weapons are essentially heterosexual …

The House of Lords won’t be pushed around!

Things have been delayed at today’s scheduled Illinois House Executive Committee vote on marriage equality, possibly because GOP reps have caucused over a bill on carrying concealed firearms.  IF the House Executive Committee gets to the table today the live video link is here.  Refresh, refresh, refresh. UPDATE: Things are finally beginning. Hit the link for live video. UPDATE II: …