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New York, 9:58 PM
Tue Feb 9
57 posts in the last 24 hours

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Openly Gay Man Still Serving in the Military, World Does Not End

Last we heard of Arabic-speaking National Guardsman Dan Choi, he had been discharged from the army for coming out on Rachel Maddow's MSNBC show. But now it appears the lieutenant has been called back to duty and rejoined his unit. More »

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#recaps

RuPaul's Drag Race: Miss Tyra If You Nasty

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Girrrrrrrrrl. Episode two of RuPaul's beautiful gift from the thin slip of heaven that still remains has come and gone, and we still don't know just what the hell we're watching. But it's OK. We'll watch it anyway. More »

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By Richard Lawson

#herogram

Google's Chief of Fabulous Opens a Disco — In His Penthouse

We couldn't persuade Orkut Büyükkökten to invite us to his opulent birthday-and-housewarmingparty Saturday, but we won't hold it against him. After all, Google's ambassador to the gay party scene had to fit several billionaires between his new dance poles. More »

02/08/10

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By Ryan Tate

#highlights

David Letterman, Jay Leno, Google Win Super Bowl: Best Moments from Last Night

Welcome to our post-Super Bowl XLIV world. Did you see that David Letterman/Jay Leno ad? Aren't The Who so old and busted? OMG: PUPPY BOWL. Gay horses or something? A lot of amazing things happened. Then there was the football. More »

02/07/10

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#omgmakeover

Fanookers and Doormats: Sprucing Up TV's Gay Characters

AfterElton put together a sadly hopeful little roundup of "gay" TV pilots currently in various stages of development today. It got us thinking about the current slate of gay folks on TV, and wishing for some new variations. More »

02/04/10

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#thegays

Colin Powell is in favor of repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell.

02/03/10

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#babymakesthree

Anderson Cooper's Casually Outed in Haitian Adoption Tale

The National Enquirer says Cooper and his boyfriend will adopt a baby. Even crazier than that, the National Enquirer is talking about Cooper's boyfriend on the front page. Even your mom is gonna see that at the grocery store! More »

02/03/10

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By Brian Moylan

#bandofbrothers

A Contract for the Gay Guy/Straight Guy Friendship

This Sunday, gay guys and straight guys will be rubbing elbows at Superbowl parties across country. Some of them will even hit it off and want to become friends. This is progress, people, but like anything, there are some rules. More »

02/03/10

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#thegays

Donny Deutsch: Few Gays Watch This 'Super Bowl'

~~Douchebag~~ Advertising genius Donny Deutsch says it didn't "make sense" for Mancrunch.com to try to buy a Super Bowl ad, because, come on, how many gays would be watching football? Eh? Castigat ridendo mores, Donny Deutsch. [Agency Spy]

02/03/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#picoftheday

Hiding and Seeking

[Moses, a gay man from Uganda seeking asylum in the U.S., hides his face at a press conference in D.C. today while announcing a multi-city tour to help decriminalize homosexuality worldwide. Image via Getty]

02/02/10

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#losers

John McCain: Cranky Old Jerk Who Hates Gay People

Are you watching the Don't Ask, Don't Tell hearings on the C-SPAN3 right now? (Or maybe you are reading Ana Marie Cox's liveblog?) Guess what: John McCain is the worst. More »

02/02/10

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By Pareene

#recaps

RuPaul's Drag Race: Wigs in the Wind

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Last night was the second season premiere of Logo's drag queen Project Runway/Top Model hybrid, and the first time I ever did watch it. And girl? I am just not sure what the helllll to say about it. More »

02/02/10

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#awordfromoursponsors

CBS Says No Gay Kissing During the Super Bowl

CBS tells gay dating site ManCrunch its commercial "is not within the Network's Broadcast Standards for Super Bowl Sunday." So, they'll air the homophobic "Snicker kiss ad but not this one? We'd like to throw a flag on the play.

01/29/10

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#hooray

February's Interminable Divisive Legislative Battle: Gays in the Military

Obama is serious about repealing Don't Ask Don't Tell and he has the Pentagon's backing. Here comes the fun part: Senator Carl Levin is just not sure if he has 60 votes for repealing it! Whee!

01/28/10

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#threats

The Gay Canadian Menace?

Is there a growing Gaynadian horde threatening all our good gay American jobs in New York City? Next magazine, a gay American publication, is looking into it. Do you know any usurping Gay Canadians in NYC? Start naming names.

01/28/10

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By Richard Lawson

#awordfromoursponsors

Gay Dating Ad Wants to Flirt with Tim Tebow's Pro-Life Ad During the Super Bowl

CBS is waiting to come to a decision about whether or not to air a graphic ad for gay dating site Mancrunch. After allowing Tim Tebow's spot dissing abortion how can they say no? More »

01/28/10

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#closetcases

Gay Reporter Blames Gay Magazine for Not Knowing Gay Actor May Be Gay

We're still all trying to figure out whether British actor Ben Whishaw is gay or not and New York magazine isn't helping. They're trying to deflect blame for the hubbub back onto Out magazine. Damn, everyone. Why the drama? More »

01/27/10

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By Brian Moylan

#willanddisgrace

A Contract for the Gay Guy/Straight Girl Friendship

Thanks to make-over shows and reality television, every girl in America thinks that they need "a gay." Sorry, ladies, but gay men have no interest in being your pink, glittery accessory. In fact, there are some rules for these relationships. More »

01/27/10

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#realestate

Anderson Cooper Has a Big Brass Pole

Overlord Nick Denton was so tickled to learn that CNN anchor and well-known gay guy Anderson Cooper's buying an old Greenwich Village firehouse that he left the info in comments back in October. Now the New York Post knows, too. More »

01/27/10

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By Gabriel Snyder

#sevenminutesinheaven

The Gerard Butler Public Kissing Video Has Stunt Written All Over It

What do you do if you're a formerly hot actor plagued by gay rumors? Hire a street performer to make out with you in front of the paparazzi, of course. We submit the footage to frame-by-frame analysis. More »

01/26/10

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By Brian Moylan

#closetcases

Gay Actor in Gay Play Forgets If He's in the Closet or Not

Ben Whishaw is currently co-starring with Hugh Dancy in The Pride off-Broadway. He's so proud he essentially came out to Out magazine. Then why is he in New York magazine talking about being straight? More »

01/26/10

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