Beto Malfacini for Summer Shop

Beto Malfacini photographed by João P Teles for Summer Shop. Check out Summer Shop 2012 campaign photo shoot snippets below.

Andrew Rannells - 'I am Gay'

While discussing his new character in the upcoming NBC comedy The New Normal, Broadway star Andrew Rannells revealed he’s gay in an interview with Vulture. Andrew Rannells is best known for his role in the broadway musical The Book of Mormon.

California Senate Moves To Ban Gay-To-Straight Therapy For Kids

The California Senate passed Wednesday a bill that would regulate therapies that purport to be able to change a child's sexual orientation -- from gay to straight.

"The entire medical community is opposed to these phony therapies," Sen. Ted W. Lieu, D-Torrance, said after passage of Senate Bill 1172, which he introduced.

SB 1172 would prohibit children younger than 18 from undergoing sexual orientation change efforts.

"Being lesbian or gay or bisexual is not a disease or mental disorder for the same reason that being a heterosexual is not a disease or a mental disorder," Lieu said in a news release. "The medical community is unanimous in stating that homosexuality is not a medical condition."

The bill is expected to go to the Assembly for an initial policy review next month.

Dr. Robert Spitzer Retracts 'Ex-Gay' Study and Apologizes to the LGBT Community

Truth Wins Out released a historic video interview today of Dr. Robert Spitzer who renounced his infamous 2001 “ex-gay” study and apologized to the LGBT community. Spitzer also demanded that anti-gay organizations stop citing his retracted work to advance their political goals.

“This is an historic moment and it was crucial that we recorded it for posterity,” said Truth Wins Out’s Wayne Besen. “It was also critical that we had Dr. Spitzer directly confront anti-gay organizations by name to make it difficult for them to distort his study without undermining their credibility.”

In 1973, Dr. Robert Spitzer led the charge to successfully have homosexuality removed from the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM), which is its list of mental disorders. This was a major victory and remains one the gay movement’s signature achievements.

Given his stature and key role in declassifying gay people as sick, it was quite a surprise when Dr. Spitzer published a non-peer reviewed 2001 study in the Archives of Sexual Behavior that claimed some “highly motivated” gay people could reach their “heterosexual potential” through prayer and therapy.  When he announced his work at the 2001 APA meeting in New Orleans, it created a media sensation. An Associated Press story called his findings “explosive.”

Mark Wahlberg Strips Down for Spray Tan

 

Mark Wahlberg was photographed getting spray tanned from the balcony of his Miami hotel on Tuesday as part of the preparation for his new movie Pain and Gain.

David Beckham by Doug Inglish

David Beckham photographed by Doug Inglish in the cover story 'Made in England' for the July 2012 issue of Elle UK.

One Million Moms to freak out

The text on the upper right reads: “First Pals: What makes Dad so cool? He’s the swim coach,
tent maker, best friend, bike fixer and hug giver–all rolled into one. Or two.” The text at the bottom
right reads: “Real-life dads, Todd Koch and Cooper Smith with their children Claire and Mason.”

J.C. Penney has put out another ad featuring a same-sex couple, this time two dads and their two kids in honor of Father's Day. This is so going to upset the mom's who make up the "million mom's" organization. I can even imagine them wailing like banshees right now. Time for a boycott ladies. As for me, I feel like shopping today. I have this urge to splurge. Way to go, JC Penney!!! 

Zach Wahls, His Two Moms And The Future Of Same-Sex Marriage

What's the most persistent myth about being raised by gay parents? "That you are a child abuse victim," says Zach Wahls, author of the new book, My Two Moms: Lessons of Love, Strength and What Makes a Family.

Wahls became an internet sensation after a video of him defending his mothers' same-sex marriage was uploaded to YouTube. His 2011 testimony before the Iowa House Judiciary Committee has racked up over 18 million views and led to appearances on The Daily Show, Letterman, Ellen, and many other places.

Now comes My Two Moms, in which the 20-year-old University of Iowa engineering student explains what it's like to grow up as a child as the child of same-sex parents and uses the lessons he learned as an Eagle Scout to talk about why marriage equality should be the law of the land.

Police Unresponsive as Gay Arizona Couple With Kids Terrorized by Frightening Homophobic Attacks

A gay couple with four children in Gilbert, Arizona are being terrorized in a series of attacks. The series of attacks has escalated from banging on windows, to burning bushes, to anti-gay notes left on cars, to breaking into the family home and writing graffiti on the house's walls.

Issac Brown Shines With I Want You Back on America's Got Talent

They don’t get much cuter than Isaac Brown. This kid is only 6 but he has more personality than some people will ever have in a life time!!!

Isaac wow the judges with his cover of the Jackson 5’s I Want You Back. Though his performance was brillant, his adorable outgoing attitude is what really caught the attention of the three judges and the crowd. This kid will go far in the competition.....

I Don't Feel Like Dancin'

Check out this dance video from Diogo De Lima. I had a huge smile on my face watching it. It's kinda silly really. But Justin Shaw, the dancer had this cute adorable expression throughout the video that it is hard not to get infected by it. Haha I wish I could wake up with a dance step every morning instead of my normal growl. 

Kylie Minogue Performs Timebomb On The Voice UK

Kylie Minogue performing new single 'Timebomb' for the first time live on The Voice UK.

Xander by Gregory Vaughan

Xander photographed by Gregory Vaughan

Wolf Blitzer To Donald Trump: 'You're Beginning To Sound A Little Ridiculous'

In the must-watch clip of the day, Donald Trump and Wolf Blitzer spars over the authenticity of Obama's birth certificate. You know what I would really, really like to see. I'd like to see Donald Trump's birth certificate to verify he was born on Earth. I always thought the Kardashians are the dumbest people in the United States but damn Donald you made a great effort to prove me wrong. 

Huffington Post - CNN host Wolf Blitzer called out Donald Trump on Tuesday after the "Celebrity Apprentice" host and birther extraordinaire continued to question the authenticity of President Obama's birth certificate.

Blitzer said that he didn't understand why Trump "doubles down on this birther issue" after the state of Hawaii confirmed the legitimacy of Obama's birth certificate.

"Why are you going through all of this, Donald?" Blitzer asked. "A lot of people do not think it's an authentic certificate," Trump said. "But how can you say that?" Blitzer pressed.

Trump continued to argue that "many people" do not believe in the authenticity of Obama's certificate, and told Blitzer that if he reported the story "accurately," he might get better ratings, which Trump said he thought were "pretty small."

Les Miserables Trailer

The first trailer for the film adaptation of Les Miserables has been released - offering the first chance to hear Anne Hathaway singing I Dreamed A Dream. The new film adaptation, directed by Tom Hooper ("The King's Speech") stars Anne Hathaway as Fantine, Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean, Russell Crowe as Inspector Javert, Amanda Seyfried as Cosette and Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter as the Thenardiers. It's scheduled for a December release. Check out the trailer below.

Veit by Rick Day

 Veit photographed by Rick Day

2012 Campaign Video Envisions a Brighter ‘Someday’ for Singapore’s LGBT Community

Singapore will once again celebrate the Freedom to Love at the very first night Pink Dot on June 30, 2012 – and in keeping with its community engagement, Pink Dot Sg today released a landmark campaign video marking a key milestone in the lead up to the main event.

Directed by acclaimed Singaporean director Boo Junfeng, this year’s campaign video, dubbed ‘Someday’, invites Singaporeans to envision a future in which Singapore’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community will be able to openly celebrate their diversity, free of discrimination and prejudice.

Check out their campaign video below.

Rudi Dollmayer by Luca Mafredi

Rudi Dollmayer by Luca Mafredi for Intimo Più Mare.

Child Sings ‘Ain’t No Homos Gonna Make it to Heaven’ in Church

If this doesn’t send chills down your spine, nothing ever will. At some church, this poor child was singing a song with these lyrics

I know the Bible’s right, somebody’s wrong
I know the Bible’s right, somebody’s wrong
Aint no homos going to make it to heaven

And a room full of adults gave the kid a standing ovation. Clapping and cheering. This is one of those astonishing things that you watch and need a while to make sense of what you just saw.

Besides the hatred, this is really tantamount to child abuse. This poor child is obviously singing something someone taught him to sing. Something this hateful that could very well harm him later in his life. Who is to say he will not grow up GAY?

GMHC Urges Young Gay Men to Kiss & Tell During Pride Month

New York, NY — Starting on Tuesday, May 29, Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) will launch a citywide HIV prevention campaign, "Kiss & Tell" in phone kiosks throughout the city to coincide with LGBT Pride Month (June). The campaign was developed in partnership with adolescents, between the ages of 13 and 19. "Kiss & Tell" encourages young African American and Latino gay and bisexual men to have open and loving discussions (tell) with partners (the people they kiss) about their sexual history and HIV status.  The youth who helped to create the campaign are part of GMHC's youth leadership-development program, CLUB1319 (club1319.org). CLUB1319 provides HIV prevention education, social networking, skills training to these young men, as well as opportunities to participate in developing social marketing campaigns. "Kiss & Tell" builds upon GMHC's widely respected campaign, "I Love My Boo" which also targeted young African American and Latino gay men.

Ben Barnes For Hunger Magazine

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian's Ben Barnes covers and interviewed in the new edition of Hunger Magazine. 

Anne Hathaway Receives Human Rights Award

Just stumble across this old video of Anne Hathaway giving a very moving speech onstage as she accepted her award from the Human Rights Campaign in 2008. If you have not watch it before, check it out. Her award was given to her for being openly supportive of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender community. This is a topic very close to Anne, who grew up with a gay brother. Her speech was very powerful, and she spoke of not being "brave" for openly supportive of gay rights, but being just a decent human being.

Awesome Church Sign

Check out this awesome photo of a church sign.

What a Way to Sell Candles!

Peter Calandra looks smoking hot in this gay candle ad!!! John Saint-Denis made this video to promote his range of candles. Check it out.

Anderson Cooper Surprises America's Tallest Man

Being tall doesn't always have its perks as Igor Vovkivinskiy, who's just over 7.5ft tall, told Anderson Cooper this week.

In his own words, it can be rather hard and painful, especially if you don't have the right shoes or clothing.

Sitting down with the talk show host, the 29-year-old native Ukrainian who has been raising money to buy custom-made shoes, at a cost of $16,000, received a surprising push beyond his original goal.

'In the past five years I've had about fifteen surgeries,' he told Anderson while showing off the same pair of shoes, sized 26-10E, he's worn for the past three years.

'What is the difficulty? Why so many surgeries?' Anderson asked.

'As soon as I have a surgery and I begin to heal and start walking I have to wear the same shoes that caused the wounds in the first place. So the wounds keep opening up or forming new ones and it's a vicious circle,' he said.

Earlier this year, he sent letters asking for help from President Obama, Oprah, and Dr. Phil, to name a few, to help him purchase a new pair.

Teenager Beaten, Kicked Unconscious In Anti-Gay Attack

A gay teenager was called "disgusting" before he was beaten unconscious in central Auckland.

The attack on Saturday night at Westhaven Marina has shocked gay rights workers.

It came a week after the start of a campaign against such discrimination.

Zakk d'Larte, 18, was dropped off by friends at a boat party about 7pm and was walking back to his apartment in the city centre when three men started to approach him wolf-whistling.

"I think they thought I was a girl because they were calling me 'sweetie' and all that sort of stuff."

As they drew closer, the three men realised Mr d'Larte was male and he said there was a rapid change in their behaviour and attitude.

"It went straight to aggression. They were calling me disgusting - just really homophobic kind of comments."

Marcos Pitombo By Greg Vaughan

Brazilian actor, Marcos Pitombo photographed by Greg Vaughan for Made In Brazil.

Karim Aun by Eduardo Rezende

Karim Aun photographed by Eduardo Rezende for Agua de Coco Summer 2012 Ad Campaign.

Madonna in Gaga swipe?

Madonna is in Israel rehearsing for her MDNA tour and was captured on video singing her classic track 'Express Yourself' and then launching into Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' mid-song.

She then brought 'Express Yourself' back in before switching to 'She's Not Me' from Hard Candy. This got a lot of tougues wagging that she is having a swipe at Lady Gaga since 'Born This Way' has often been compared to 'Express Yourself'. Check out this footage of Madonna’s MDNA tour rehearsal .

When To Say “Gay” Chart

Not sure if you're using the word “gay” correctly? Well, use this chart so you don't come off like a complete douche.

Muslim Council of Britain: Civil partnerships were a ploy to attack marriage

The Muslim Council of Britain has launched a website, Muslims Defending Marriage, which describes the civil partnerships system as a ‘ploy’ designed to ‘attack traditional marriage’ by giving gay couples the same legal rights as straight couples.

The site says “many people now recognise” that the purpose of the civil partnerships system was in fact to “attack traditional marriage” by allowing people to argue that marriage is “just civil partnership by another name”.

With just over a fortnight until the public consultation on marriage equality between gay and straight couples in England and Wales closes, the Council said the Muslims Defending Marriage website is not intended to be homophobic, but to promote an Islamic view of marriage.

St. Paul Pastor Who Backs Gay Marriage Turns To Internet To Keep Church Open

Web show host John Ong lives in Kansas City, Mo., but his audio program recently took a detour into St. Paul's East Side.

"Hello, everyone, all my Ong-line Podcast listeners. Typically you tune into Ong-line Podcast to listen to me talk about myself," he told fans on a recent Sunday afternoon. "But I'm not going to do that this week, because there's a bigger issue and a bigger story to tell you."

Ong never has stepped foot in the Grace Community United Church of Christ in St. Paul, but the openly gay graphic designer felt moved to devote his weekly podcast to a 30-minute phone interview with the Rev. Oliver White. The 69-year-old East Side pastor remains in danger of losing his church after taking a stand in favor of gay rights.

Ong isn't the only one inspired to help. Joseph Ward directs "Believe Out Loud," an online forum based in New York and Washington, D.C., where faith leaders can express their support for gay rights and marriage equality. He has never before used it as a fundraising tool for a church or faith group, but his website has raised $7,100 for Grace Community as of Wednesday afternoon.

The Patriota Twins by Charl Marais

Marcos and Marcio Patriota photographed by Charl Marais.

What a douche

You shall not lie with a male as one does with a woman. It is an abomination - Leviticus 18.22

Tattoo of Leviticus 18.22 forbidding homosexuality : $200 

Not knowing that Leviticus 19:28 forbids tattoos : Priceless

Simone Magazine - The Tacky Issue

Check out the making of the 'BoyBand' photo spread video from Simone Magazine.

David Beckham Covers Elle UK

David Beckham covers the July 2012 issue of Elle UK, in preparation for the London Olympics. Hair slicked back, David Beckham emerges topless from a swimming pool in only a soaking wet pair of Dior Homme jeans to grace Elle UK's much-hyped first solo male cover. Check out more photos below.

Otis Moss, III Challenges Fellow Black Clergy On Marriage Equality For Gays And Lesbians

The Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, III is the Pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Illinois. In his May 13th address to his church, Pastor Moss read a letter he had sent to a fellow clergyman who took issue with the President’s recent support of Gay marriage. I was completely amazed to hear Pastor Moss give this powerful speech about marriage equality. He really laid out some sizzling logic in defence of love over the doctrine. It is really inspiring. Check out his speech below. 

Thousands Protest In Response To Pastor Worley

Newton, North Carolina - Over 1,000 people gathered in this small town about an hour outside Charlotte, N.C., on Sunday to protest what they called messages of hate by Maiden, N.C. Pastor Charles Worley, whose comments at Providence Road Baptist Church during a sermon on May 13 made headlines last week.

Worley said he had “figured a way out – a way to get rid of all the lesbians and queers.”

“Build a great big, large fence — 50 or a 100 miles long — and put all the lesbians in there,” Worley told his congregants.

“Fly over and drop some food. Do the same thing with the queers and the homosexuals — and have that fence electrified so they can’t get out. Feed ‘em. And you know in a few years, they’ll die out. You know why? They can’t reproduce.”

Comments from a 1978 sermon by Worley also raised eyebrows. Posted by the church, the old sermon included comments from Worley that “Forty years ago they would’ve hung [homosexuals], bless God, from a white oak tree!”

André Ziehe for Allen Cox Swimwear

André Ziehe for Allen Cox swimwear 2012 collection.

Happy Birthday Kylie!!!

Kylie Minogue is celebrating her 44th birthday today. Yup, 44, even though the pint-sized poppet could still pass off for someone much younger. Happy Birthday Kylie.... hope to hear more music from you soon. Check out one of my favourite Kylie music video. Until today, I still believe she has the best derrière to fill any hotpants!!!

Banana Republic In-Flight Fashion Show

Gorgeous models in an unexpected fashion show on a Virgin America flight!

Banana Republic partnered with Virgin America for the First Live-Tweeted In-Flight Fashion Show. The video captures the surprised and excited passengers of Flight 407 as they experience this once-in-a-lifetime in-flight experience.

What an awesome idea!!!

Lady Gaga Indonesia Concert Cancelled

 I thought Chanel was supposed to look classy?
Apparently Lady Gaga is a magnet to anything
cheap and tacky.

More attention for Lady Gaga. Just what she ordered. Gosh, you would think she has more brain cells to know that her brand does not go well in muslim countries. But wait, to keep herself in the front page, she has to keep stirring it up.  Check out this article from BBC.

Lady Gaga has cancelled a concert in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, citing security concerns, after protests by religious groups.

Police in Indonesia had refused to issue a permit for the US pop star after Islamic groups objected to her show, claiming it was too vulgar.

Where Being Gay Is A Death Sentence

Horst Backe (from left), Hamed and Mark Rabnett. The Winnipeggers sponsored
Hamed after communicating with him on Skype.

The president of Iran once infamously said there are no homosexuals in his country.

The truth is, anyone outed as gay in the Islamic theocracy might end up dead as a result.

Or as a refugee in Winnipeg, if they're lucky -- like 27-year-old Hamed, who arrived in March.

He was sponsored by a Group of Five connected to the Rainbow Resource Centre in Winnipeg.

"I can't imagine what would've happened to me," said the young man, who spent 17 months in Turkey waiting to come to Canada after he was outed.

"Being gay in Iran is not acceptable," said Hamed in carefully chosen English. "If someone wants to hurt me or kill me, there is nobody to protect me."

Even here in Canada, he's worried about what could happen to him if homophobic fundamentalists discover his last name and track him down.

He was in a five-year relationship with a man whose family found out and threatened to tell Hamed's ultra-religious relatives.

"My boyfriend's family wanted to tell somebody about my gay life," said Hamed.

Brandon Schinaman by Rick Day

21 year old actor and model, Brandon Schinaman photographed by Rick Day.

Ellie Kemper gets a shocker from Ellen

The Office's Ellie Kemper is getting married and Ellen Degeneres decided to surprise her with an early bachelorette party! Check out Ellie's expression. Priceless....

Neil Patrick Harris And David Burtka Play The Chewlywed Game

Just stumble across this video of Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka appearing on The Chew. If you have not watched it before, then it is a must. They really are the perfect example of love. Even watching it, you can feel the love they share. It's so good to see couples that actually care for each other. And 8 years in Hollywood. Double wow. Both of them are just too adorable.

Pope's Butler Arrested Over Vatican Letters Allegedly Exposing Corruption

Have I got this right? The person who is trying to expose a crime is the one that got arrested? What the??? The Vatican to me is like a mixture of a gorilla size corporation, the mob, and a corrupt government, and not an institute of love and forgiveness and teaching of the word of God. Once again, we see a whistle blower getting punished, and the true culprits present themselves as the injured party. Does that mean no one high up in the Vatican will ever pay for their crimes? I cannot believe that in this day and age these sort of behaviour can still go unpunished. If this was a government, we would be baying for blood already. Check out the below article from The Guardian.

Paolo Gabriele sits beside the driver of the Popemobile,
with Pope Benedict XVI behind.

The pope's butler has been arrested by Vatican police on suspicion of leaking a large number of confidential letters addressed to Benedict XVI which have lifted the lid on alleged corruption and nepotism at the Holy See.

A Vatican spokesman declined to confirm the butler's arrest, which was widely reported by Italian media on Friday, stating only it had arrested a person discovered in illegal possession of "confidential documents".

Paolo Gabriele, 46, who has worked as Benedict's butler since 2006, was reportedly taken into custody after investigators found a mass of documents in the Vatican apartment he shares with his wife and three children.

The arrest comes a month after the Vatican gave an investigative team led by Cardinal Julian Herranz, a member of Opus dei, a full "pontifical mandate" to join Vatican police in rooting out the perpetrators of what has been dubbed Vatileaks.

Gabriele is a member of the 85-year-old pontiff's closest circle of helpers, assisting him in his papal apartment at the Vatican alongside four female members of the Italian religious movement Comunione e Liberazione who cook and clean.

The Rome-born butler is now in custody in the Vatican's cells.

Josh Bowman Covers Bello Magazine

Revenge's Josh Bowman covers and interviewed in the new edition of Bello Magazine. 

Six Reasons You Should Be Cool With Gay Marriage

Bryan Safihere gives six reasons why you should get on the Obama train and support marriage equality. Check out his six reasons below.