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Now that everyone's talking about those racist newsletters Ron Paul sent around in the 1990's, people are starting to wonder if perhaps the guy who sounds like he has a lot of negative thoughts about black people might be a little bit racist. Not true, says a former longtime staffer of the Presidential candidate; Ron Paul isn't racist, but he does want Israel to stop existing and can't stand it when people speak Spanish. Also there's the one time he wouldn't shake a gay guy's hand, because of the gay germs. See? Not a racist at all. More »
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The Surprise Pregnancy Announcement Youtube Video is practically its own genre, but this one has a twist: The expectant and delighted grandparents are two men. And they're jump-up-and-down excited. More »
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Remember the National Organization for Marriage, the anti-gay marriage group that brought us that hilarious "Gathering Storm" ad? Turns out, it's not nearly as "grassroots" as it purports to be. It's actually funded almost exclusively by two donors. More »
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Easily flustered incoherent homophobe Michele Bachmann was the guest on Glenn Beck's radio program yesterday, and the two of them agreed that the 8-year-old who recently told the Presidential candidate that his gay moms didn't need fixing was put up to it by a couple of shameless lesbians bent on ruining America. Poor, poor Michele Bachmann. Won't someone think of the hateful megalomaniacs? More »
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Guys, these are really tough economic times, and according to legislators, we're all going to have to tighten our belts! Unless of course, you're a high-priced lawyer who's helping Republicans discriminate against gays. In that case, the House has $1.5 million with your name on it. More »
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The Advocate's interview with Jane Lynch is fantastic, and we recommend reading it in its entirety. But as a teaser, here are the five best parts… More »
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"I wanted to do something to show my respect and love for the GLBT community… I am not asking for you to agree with what I am saying, but if you're listening, thank you. That is all I can ask." More »
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The Department of Education in the Malaysian state of Terengganu has been sending "effeminate boys" to a boot camp to mend their ways — but at least this is drawing criticism from activist groups. More »
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It's been around for less than a month, but already, the site Born Gay Born This Way has dozens of childhood pictures, as well as stories both heartbreaking and hilarious. More »
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In Johnny Weir's soon-to-be-released autobiography, for the first time, he discusses the fact that he is gay. More »
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In an interview on BBC Radio 4's Today show, actor Rupert Everett lashed out at Hollywood, calling it a "heterosexual business" — and complained about stars like Jennifer Aniston. More »
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In an interview with Barbara Walters, Oprah addressed the gay rumors, stating quite matter of factly, "I am not a lesbian." That wasn't good enough for ABCNews.com! More »
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The new Sundance channel show Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys is a "groundbreaking" (their claim) series that explores the relationship between a woman and her gay best friend. More »
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"KenBarb" is her slang for gay. Also: "The leading women in pop/R&B are usually beautiful women wearing tiny outfits; if someone says, 'I don't feel the pressure', it's probably not true… But I feel most comfortable when I'm covered up." More »
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On today's Ellen, Madge says: "We're a country […] formed by people that wanted to get away from an old fashioned way of looking at life." She issues a challenge: Stop gossiping. Adding: "You'd feel about better about yourself." More »
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"Firework," Katy Perry's latest video, is one of those this-is-an-anthem-for-the-underdogs kind of clips. It's all about letting your light shine and whatnot. But the song is terrible, the "victims" are clichéd, and the whole thing feels like an infomercial. More »
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An Arkansas school board member wrote on Facebook, "I like that fags cant procreate. I also enjoy the fact that they often give each other aids and die." His district has condemned his statements, but they can't fire him. More »
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Quoth the man known as Jack Donaghy: "No one tells a New Yorker that they can't marry Jesse Tyler Ferguson." More »
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Judge Virginia Phillips isn't going to allow the Pentagon to reinstate "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" while the Obama administration appeals her recent ruling against the policy, which she declared unconstitutional in September. Because she wants an Advocate cover, bad. More »
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Judge Virginia Phillips isn't going to allow the Pentagon to reinstate "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" while the Obama administration appeals her recent ruling against the policy, which she declared unconstitutional in September. Because she wants an Advocate cover, bad. More »
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After Universal Pictures pulled the "gay" joke out of the trailer for Ron Howard's movie The Dilemma, Vince Vaughn has addressed the controversy. Unfortunately, he doesn't exactly seem contrite. More »
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What happened when 25-year-old Savannah Dooley — writer of ABC Family's weight-loss camp drama, Huge, and the daughter of My So-Called Life's Winnie Holzman — emailed us to say that Jezebel was her favorite blog? More »
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Nowadays, thanks to Tom Emmer and friends, plenty of you are choosing to boycott Target. Which leaves us with the little problem of...where to buy good stuff? More »
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On last night's episode, Talbot was very direct, telling Eric: "I'm bored. Take off your clothes." More »
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Sean Hayes was reluctant to rehash the Newsweek's gays-can't-play-straight controversy in interviews leading up to the Tonys, but last night he made his case by sharing a very convincing kiss with Kristin Chenoweth. Click to watch. More »
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• Courtney Love once had a "lesbian fling" with Kate Moss. Courtney says:

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on her partner, Christine Marinoni, to The Advocate. Gorgeous cover shot at the link. [The Advocate] More »
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You know what's kind of funny about sexuality? It's surprisingly tough to talk about. Sex, that's easy (although certainly you could argue that, well, why talk about it…) Actions are simple and straightforward like that. More »
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Eighteen-year-old Constance McMillen — whose school in Mississippi canceled the prom instead of allowing her to bring her girlfriend — already has the ACLU and Roger Ebert offering words of support. Today, she was on Ellen. More »
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Last night Lady Gaga played a sold-out show at Radio City Music Hall in New York, her hometown (and mine). I was there. More »
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Don't you love it when a dumb question is met with an elegant, eloquent answer? Elisabeth asked, of gay marriage: More »
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Is there a "right" way to be gay? In a story for Newsweek, Ramin Setoodeh writes: "…If you want to be invited to someone else's party, sometimes you have to dress the part… even Rachel Maddow wears lipstick on TV." More »
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The Newlywed Game, a hit on ABC from 1966 to 1974, is now on GSN and presented by eHarmony. And! The show is currently casting gay couples. The catch? Marriages must be legally recognized in 1 state. [La Figa] More »
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Half the point of Brüno is to stir up controversy, and it's been successful, with many questioning the film's depiction of homosexuals. But according to critics it's funny, so who cares if it's "the swishy gay equivalent of blackface?" More »
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In addition to spreading the gospel of Princesshood, Disney is now being accused of elevating heterosexuality to "powerful, magical" heights. More »
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Bryan Safi explains we can't mess with marriage, because it's been around for "like, a gabillion years." And! "In all the history of all the world, nothing changes." A video clip made of win, after the jump. [Current] More »
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Sacha Baron Cohen's Brüno parodies fashionistas, and, as the New York Times puts it, "trafficks in homosexual stereotypes." Emotions from those mocked? Mixed. More »
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Gay Best Friends are in demand, especially on TV. Bryan Safi explains: Ladies get a "hot husband who won't stick it in"; GBFs get a "nagging girlfriend" who doesn't call them by name. Clip after the jump. [Towleroad via Current] More »
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The world has heard enough of Perez Hilton and Carrie Prejean's war of words, but "celebs" feel obliged to weigh in! So, here's a rundown of where everyone stands, from Britney to Miss USA herself. More »
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