Joe.My.God. LGBT News

The federal District Court of Nevada has denied a challenge made by eight gay couples to that state’s ban on same-sex marriage. In its opinion, the Court writes: This case arises out of the refusal of the State of Nevada to permit same-sex couples to enter into civil marriages, as well as its refusal to recognize same-sex marriages performed in …

The nine votes against came from: United States, Canada, Israel, Czech Republic, Panama, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, and Palau.

A public middle school teacher in Michigan has been suspended for playing a popular pro-gay music video upon a request by a student. “I asked him a few questions about the song. If it was violent, if there was any profanity, and he said no. And I said this sounds like a great song to go ahead and use for …

Next month Russia’s legislature will consider adopting a national ban on “gay propaganda” similar to the ones already existing in St. Petersburg and nine other regions. Via press release from the Russia LGBT Network (their English is slightly fractured): The Russian State Duma will consider the first reading of a federal level bill banning so-called “propaganda of homosexualism” on December …

Via Facebook: At noon on Friday, November 30, 2012, human rights activists will hold a peaceful protest outside the Uganda Mission, at 336 East 45th Street, to help stop the “Kill-the-Gays” bill now topping the Uganda Parliament’s agenda, due to human rights offender, Speaker Rebecca Kadaga. The action titled: “Uganda: The World Is Watching” is being organized by The AEB …

Also because sales of the calendar benefit Ben Cohen’s Stand Up Foundation. Office workers note: bare butts are ahead. (Via Stacy Lambe at Buzzfeed)

“Dear Joe, One Million Moms is disappointed that CBS and Warner Brothers turned Person of Interest into a politically correct machine. In mid-November, an episode aired that went way too far in an attempt to normalize homosexuality when creator and producer, J.J. Abrams, decided to introduce a married lesbian couple. Viewers find out the female heart surgeon’s spouse is actually …

(Via Andrew Belonsky)

Forgiven Clothes just sent out a breathless email announcing that their “Who Killed Jesus?” t-shirts and hoodies are now on sale. Finish your holiday shopping early!

Last July the American Family Association screeched when an atheist group complained about a Pennsylvania restaurant that offered a discount to patrons who brought in that Sunday’s church bulletin. AFA founder Don Wildmon sent out this message to his followers: After reading this story, I urge you to join with other Christian leaders in opposing efforts to take away our …