29-year old Mike Brazell and Jonathan Frank, 18, locked lips in Concord, New Hampshire last week. The two men are traveling across the country as part of animal loving non-profit PETA's "Vegetarians Make Better Lovers" campaign. PETA's fur-free blog elaborates:

Mike and Jon chose New Hampshire to celebrate the fact that it has recently become the fourth state to authorize civil unions for gay couples. They also brought a big banner with them that read "Vegetarians Make Better Lovers," and then proceeded to prove it for the benefit of a large crowd of onlookers. In between makeout sessions, the dudes had plenty of leaflets with information about the way animals are treated on factory farms just in case anyone who was having a bit too much of a good time at the demonstration.

Just like activists - sullying people's fun with facts! Indeed!

One Concord resident called the boys out on their carnal conjecture: "I'm not a vegetarian, and I haven't had any complaints yet." Nor have we. Although, to be fair, we're usually out the door before they can spit or swallow, let alone say...

PETA launched a similar campaign last year, in which former Navy Seal Brazell got down with another man. Those PETA-heads may not eat meat, but they sure do love their hot beef! Watch some footage from last year's tour, after the jump...

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New Hampshire's a mere signature away from allowing civil unions. The state Senate voted 14-10 to pass the controversial measure, which just two years ago a study panel recommended the state ignore. MSNBC reports:

[The panel] concluded that homosexuality was a choice, and it endorsed a constitutional amendment to limit marriage to unions between a man and a woman. State lawmakers have defeated proposed constitutional bans on same-sex marriage two years in a row.

No doubt conservative politicians blasted the legislative progression. Republican Senator Robert Letourneau griped:

Let’s just call it what it really is, no sugarcoating. This creates same-sex marriage. There is no right to marriage in either the New Hampshire Constitution or the federal Constitution... We don’t let blind people drive or felons vote, all for good and obvious reasons.

Well, one reason's more obvious than the other, but they're both completely different, buddy.

Openly gay Representative Jim Splaine contested Letourneau's contentions:

As we continue to evolve this discussion, we’ll see people not worried so much about the marriage word. This is an important difference. This is not marriage. This is civil union. This does nothing to impact anyone’s marriage.

Meanwhile, Representative Gail Morrison's pledged to make an honest lady of her lesbian lover. "My partner and I have already spoken to our minister and we will be having a civil union the instant it is possible to do so."

Gene Robinson's made it his mission to bring people together. Just last month he issued a call to stop gay infighting. And earlier this year he urged Anglicans to stop arguing over whether or not to accept gays.

Yesterday, the openly gay Bishop used his words in an attempt to bring New Hampshire one step closer to full equality. Speaking on the controversial civil union bill, Robinson told the Senate:

What we seek in the civil realm is the equal treatment by the state government in supporting this development of our relationship with the legal, financial and societal underpinnings which are afforded married couples at the very moment they say 'I do'.

The 59-year old New Hampshire native went on to say that civil unions have absolutely no impact on the health of the Church, "This legislation simply has nothing do to with religious bodies and their affirmation or rejection of such unions in the civil realm."

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• It's that time of the month again. No, not that time - that shit usually starts flowing around the fourth week. We're talking about the new voting period for 247gay's ever-rotating cast of attractives. New additions: Pete Wentz, Eric Balfour and Ryan Diesel. We're still cheering for Days of Our Lives stud and alleged Lance Bass lover, Brandon Beemer. [247Gay]

• Does the internet hurt gays? [Fridae]

• It's certainly not doing anything to help the fag's get laid, that's for damn sure. [Pink News UK]

• The Power Issue subject, performance artist and photography Adrian L. Acosta just made a slide show of his most recent work. And guess what - he wants you to check it out. [YouTube]

• Anderson Cooper loves to eat Stephen Colbert's cream. Especially when it's iced. [Eat The Press]

• New Hampshire's homos can't seem to reach a consensus on gay marriage. But, really, who can? [Foster's]

• Mark you calendars: the hate crime trial against alleged homo-hater George Clinton Young starts next week. [Pegasus News]

• Davis Mallory, The Real World's resident homo, can't believe he helped break up Lance and Reichen by snogging Reichen. As you can see, Lance has (allegedly) done well for himself. [Gay Socialites]

• Because we love you more than anything in the world, we've posted Ciara's video for "Like A Boy". We're not sure how we feel about it...

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• The Vatican will finally release that long-awaited gay-banning document tomorrow. The Human Rights Campaign is calling on all Catholics to speak out against the document. You go, HRC! And while you're at it, take a minute to voice your objection to the drab robes those closeted priests are forced to wear.

• Too bad the FDA won't approve the do-it-yourself H.I.V. test in time for Christmas. They would have made perfect stocking stuffers.

• Washington State could soon follow in Massachusetts' footsteps and legalize same-sex marriage. But the people of New Hampshire want to go in the other direction.

• A lesbian has been Minneapolis' fire chief for almost a year and can apparently handle a hose like a pro. Who knew?

• We'd be remiss in neglecting to acknowledge last week's announcement that Ambassador Elton John and his long term partner will be getting hitched in England next month once gay unions become legal. We think it's safe to say flamboyant blushing bride Elton won't be wearing white.

• Mommy Madge (Her promo drive ain't quitting anytime soon, kiddies) is lending her new dance-crazy track "Hung Up" to crossover episodes of CSI and CSI: Miami. Because blood and guts is just what you want to boogie down to on a Thursday night.

• Poland has elected a new anti-gay president. But we really can't tease them about it too much. Look who we elected to lead our country? Twice.

• A New Hampshire state panel is urging "state lawmakers not to allow gays to marry, not to recognize out-of-state same sex unions and not to set up a domestic partner registry for couples who cannot legally marry." So much for "Live Free or Die."

• Consumers are taking Apple to court. They claim the company knew the screen to the Ipod nano scratches just as easily as flesh in a Joan Collins and Linda Evans catfight.

• Both Carson Kressley and Ted Allen continue to wring out as much as they can from the cash cow that is Queer Eye. Ted's book cooks and Carson targets gay teens. A perfect set for any queenie high school chef.

• We'd be remiss in failing to acknowledge the passing of Rosa Parks. The civil rights movement she sparked cleared a path for gay rights and that oh-so-clever rhyme, "We're here and we're queer."