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• British activist Peter Tatchell claims Prime Minister Gordon Brown banned him from Downing Street's Pride — 'cause Tatchell is all critical and stuff.
• By a margin of 312 votes, Al Franken (finally) declared winner of Minnesota's U.S. Senate race.
• Are a pair of lesbians responsible for the food writing we know today?
• If some napkin math holds true, there are 400,000 gay professional athletes out there. So where are they?
• Speaking of activists, if you refused President Obama's invitation to yesterday's reception, is that malpractice?
• Gone from Grey's, TR Knight heads to Broadway.
• Speculation over characters Shatterstar and Rictor in the X-Factor comic ends … with a kiss.
• GLAD is filing an amended complaint in its DOMA case sometime in late July, which means the government's response won't come until September.
• A handsome new hottie on 90210.
How Did a Company That Offers Health Benefits For Gay Partners Wind Up on HRC’s List of Worst Companies? (16)
· Tom in Lazybrook says: Looks like The Transgendered people have hijacked HRC. This Gay man is tired... »
It Wouldn’t Be Black History Month Without Claiming These Black Celebs Are Gay (29)
· Ben says: Vin Diesel’s father is African-American and his mother is European-American. If he... »
PHOTOS: Pipe Dreams (6)
· Ricky says: where exactly does one see ladies panties? Is this a “where’s Waldo”... »
Why Are There a Bunch of Naked Men Playing Baseball in the Library of Congress? (5)
· terrwill says: And I didn’t realize that bats were so much smaller back then……&#... »
· terrwill says: What would John Ashcroft say about this?????? »
· Brian NJ says: Nice painting. Historians are notorious for attributing homosexuality to other... »
Sen. Gillibrand’s DADT Strategy Isn’t Meshing With LGBT Military Activists. That’s a Big Problem (7)
· Brian NYC says: … the “blond” from NY … »
· Brian NYC says: Her actions are meaningless. We have 51 anti-gay US Senators. The bond from NY... »
Megan Phelps Picked Her 5 Most Hated Americans and None of Them Are Lady Gaga (18)
· Brian NJ says: I wonder if they are on drugs. »
· terrwill says: Queerty, we acknowledge you need to get as many clicks per day to make your monies... »
Gordon Brown's wife plans to go on the march with the gays on London on Pride day.
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