News: Texas, Lance Bass, New Brunswick, Scholastic, Curry

GLAAD announces inaugural GLAAD Media Awards in Advertising. Top TV winner was Orbitz commercial featuring Human Rights Campaign logo.

Lance Bass and his latest guy.

Scholastic backtracks on gay-themed book Luv Ya Bunches, says it will carry the book in its book fairs.

Two gay candidates vie for spot in Illinois General Assembly, and nobody's talking about their sexuality.

Adam Lambert and Katy Perry go on a Michael Jackson date.

Scientology spokesperson Tommy Davis speaks out about Paul Haggis defection: "In his first extensive interview since the resignation, Davis says Haggis’ letter is based on a series of misunderstandings. The church’s San Diego branch was erroneously named as backing Prop 8, he says. And he argues that his comments on CNN about disconnection have been mischaracterized. He declines to say whether, in light of his explanations, he believes Haggis might become reconciled to the church."

Morrissey returns to the stage.

Crowd of more than 1,000 turns out in New Brunswick, New Jersey to counter-protest six members of the Westboro Baptist Church

Jonathan Capehart: Harry Reid "crazy like a fox" with Hate Crimes bill.

CHART: Does policy trail public opinion on gay rights?

Seattle Gay and Lesbian Film Festival winners announced: "The Man Who Loved Yngve," directed by Stian Kristiansen, wins Best Feature Film.

Curry spice found to kill cancer cells.

Someone poured scalding water into Channing Tatum's wetsuit on the set of his latest film, but he's ok.

Fort Worth police appoint LGBT liaison: "[Sarah] Straten, who serves as the liaison in addition to her full-time job as a neighborhood police officer in the far north part of town, hopes the position will become an official, full-time one. She’s made it clear that she wants the job."

Alan Ball offers some spoilers for the upcoming season of True Blood.

Judge Tena Callahan talks about the courage she needed to summon in order to declare Texas' ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional and proceed with a gay divorce case: “I was sitting at my dining room table and I was thinking, I’ve got to make this decision, I’ve got to rip this Band-Aid off and I’ve got to make this decision. My dad always used to tell me that a billion people can believe in a bad idea, and it’s still a bad idea. And that man taught me to have the courage of my convictions and to do what’s right — it’s always the right time to do the right thing. And as I’m sitting there and all this is going through my head, I’m looking at the back of this bag, and I went, ‘Oh my God, I just got my answer.’"

Watch: Channing Tatum's Stripper Video

I posted a link to some stills of this video earlier in the week, but here's the full monty. Well, almost the full monty. US Weekly has provided the video of Channing Tatum's early gig at a male strip club. Tatum was 18. His stage name was 'Chan Crawford'. He was paid $50 a night, at the Florida club, which is now gone.

Watch, AFTER THE JUMP...

(via boy culture)

News: Ryan McGinley, Russia, Posh, Channing Tatum, Himalayas

Activist David Mixner on the mend. We are happy to hear it.

New Ryan McGinley solo exhibit in London features naked young people in caves.

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn restores budget funding for HIV/AIDS services.

How did Posh Spice's first day as an American Idol judge go?

Russian Big Brother contestant sues over claims he is gay and a prostitute: "His legal team says the case is the first time that a Russian public figure has sued over allegations that he is gay."

NPR covers New York's Big Gay Ice Cream Truck.

New anti-healthcare ad tactic: scare the hell out of seniors.

U.S. Attorney won't investigate Rainbow Lounge raid: "In a statement e-mailed to the Star-Telegram, Jacks wrote that although his office monitors reports of excessive force by local or state police, it is the role of the FBI to investigate complaints of civil-rights violations." Gay rights group continues push for outside inquiry...

Christian group in Russia wants gay culture to vanish: "Everything that is connected to the propaganda of gay culture must be moved away to limit the impact on ordinary people, because it leads to degradation."

Now this is what I'd expect Thor to look like.

WWF: Over 350 new species discovered in Himalayas in last decade. "This enormous cultural and biological diversity underscores the fragile nature of an environment which risks being lost forever unless the impacts of climate change are reversed."

Game Show Network's Newlywed Game seeks gay couples...

UK water park bans Speedos: "To prevent embarrassment among fellow members of the public and to maintain the family friendly atmosphere at the resort, bosses have taken the extreme measure of banning these tight trunks from their popular waterpark located within the Splash Landings Hotel."

Channing Tatum's stripper past.

Tennessee's first male strip club to open in Nashville over Labor Day Weekend. Metro Councilman: "I'm sick to my stomach - I'm just absolutely sick. It's different for a man to show himself than a woman. It's another step in the wrong direction."

Promo pics for yet another vampire series.

Michael Jackson buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in the Hollywood Hills.

The Shake Weight: with this and thighmaster you'll be all set.

John Mayer spends "mature and beautiful" evening out.

Survey to reveal number of gay clergy in England: "Inclusive Church, a network of individuals and organisations working for better recognition of minorities, says the survey will be the first of its kind and will prove that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) clergy play a crucial role in the everyday life of the church.

Channing Tatum Shows Off His Dirty Dancing Moves

Channing Tatum and Charlyne Yi spoof the 1987 classic Dirty Dancing in a five-minute MSN Cinemash. Watch it, AFTER THE JUMP...

News: Charlotte, Carrie Prejean, San Diego Kiss-In, AIDS in Africa

STUDY: Gay men in Africa ignored with regard to AIDS.

San Diego: Mass kiss-in planned for Wednesday night at Mormon Temple.

Radiologist turns CT scans into psychedelic art.

Worst ending to a movie ever, or the best?

The Awl talks to Michael K of Dlisted.

Former Senator Bob Packwood voices support for Employment Non-Disrimination Act (ENDA): "After three decades, isn't it time we conclude this chapter by ending this discrimination and urge Congress to make all workplaces equally accepting of Americans who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender? It's never too late to do the right thing."

Channing Tatum does shirtless Dirty Dancing parody.

Homophobic ministry planning to bring Jesus to Charlotte, North Carolina Pride this weekend on July 25. And not in a good way.

Victory Fund endorses 12 new candidates from across the nation.

Britney Spears converting to Judaism?

Theoretical cloud project would make ice cream fall like snow.

Matt Damon looking fine in NYC.

Jimmy Carter leaves Southern Baptist Church over church leadership's position on women: “It is simply self-defeating for any community to discriminate against half its population. We need to challenge these self-serving and outdated attitudes and practices…”

Chexydecimal remembers poet Hart Crane on what would have been his 110th birthday.

Simon Rex series gets a trailer.

When Harry met Ron.

Hugo Boss model Joshua Walter arrested for crime spree.

Indian man murders father's gay lover: "Upset over his father’s gay relationship, son of deputy chief medical officer Dr Krishna Dev Raj Srivastava, allegedly murdered the 38-year-old partner of his father. The incident was reported from Pashupatinagar area under the Naubasta police station late on Sunday night."

Protect Marriage Washington using paid signature gatherers: $1 per signature.

Five seconds: yes it really is a tease.

Baptist Messenger newspaper forges signatures of Governor Henry and Secretary of State Savage to make it look like they support Rep. Sally Kern's nutty 'Proclamation for Morality'.

Former Miss California Carrie Prejean gets a book deal: "Carrie Prejean will publish a memoir called Still Standing. Conservative book house Regnery Publishing said Monday that it will release the book. Prejean believes her crown was taken because she said she opposed gay marriage.... Prejean was replaced by the Miss California pageant's first runner-up, Tami Farrell. Farrell has also said she believes marriage should be between a man and a woman."

UK Christian doctor removed from Northamptonshire County Council over views on gay adoption: "The paediatrician had asked to be allowed to abstain from voting in cases involving same-sex couples. But that led to her being barred from the panel altogether. The married mother of one said she had been 'made to pay for being honest and upholding my personal integrity. I don't feel that placing children for adoption with same-sex couples is the best place for them,' said the 50-year-old doctor."

Channing Tatum Does GQ

Channing Tatum lands on the cover of August's GQ magazine, photographed by Mario Testino, but they save the beefcake for inside. Here's the cover story.

Two more shots, AFTER THE JUMP...