School Principal Under Fire for Suggestive Bruno Football Shoot

A photo shoot for GQ in which Sacha Baron Cohen's Bruno played football with a Birmingham High School team while wearing shoulder pads and a glittery cup has landed the principal of that L.A.-area school in trouble:

"While parental consent was granted for the April 16 photo shoot, LAUSD Schools chief Ramon Cortines said the forms lacked 'specificity' about the nature of the photos. Cortines said 'appropriate personnel action' would be taken against Birmingham's principal, Marsha Coates, and athletic director, Richard Prizant. But he said personnel matters were confidential and he could not specify the disciplinary actions. 'Rules were broken. The principal is ultimately responsible, but I also hold accountable the athletic director, who is also the school's filming coordinator and was present when the pictures were taken,' Cortines said. 'I also want parents to know that this district will allow no one to take advantage of our students.' District officials said they did not know if Birmingham students will also appear in the "Bruno" film, due out July 10."

In related news. Movieline is reporting that the original ending of Bruno (cut from the final version) was a gay bashing played for laughs.

Swedish AIDS Prevention Method: F*ck and Tell

A Swedish AIDS prevention organization wants to know when, where, and how these two football players had sex with one another. They've manufactured 100,000 numbered condoms and are encouraging users to f*ck and tell.

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A gay soldier's husband speaks from the shadows.

NYT advice on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell': "President Obama should see if there is indeed any action he could take on his own while awaiting the military’s assessment. In the end, it will be up to Congress to root out 'don’t ask, don’t tell' by overturning the law that brought it about."

Some upset over Obama shoe photo.

Barbara Bush finds a hot piece.

Pregnant man Thomas Beatie gives birth again.

Charlie Rose talks about the federal challenge to Proposition 8 with David Boies.

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Oraine Barrett is the first Black model to appear on the cover of Brazil's DOM magazine.

Adam Lambert to appear on 20/20 this Friday.

Catholic group compares San Francisco Board of Supervisors to Nazis for "denouncing a Vatican order to Catholic Charities not to place adoptive children with same-sex couples."

Cyndi Lauper holds summer auction for True Colors Fund.

Mormon fringe ponders 'chemical castration' for gays: "[I]s chemical castration an option for LDS gays? I mean, if you're faithful LDS & accept that for whatever reason the Lord has put you on Earth as a "eunuch" (best case, if you can stay strong), why should you have to struggle with incessant thoughts that are not just inappropriate now, but will be inappropriate in the next life, too, only serve to pervert any desires to have children in a celestial relationship in the next life."

Stars show up for True Blood premiere.

Not coming back: Satellite images show decimation of 99 percent of rainforest in Rwanda.

Israel to hold first public same-sex wedding ceremony.

Limited hunting of humpback whales considered.

Fabien Baron returning to Interview magazine as Glenn O'Brien exits.

NFL players Chad Ochocinco and Carson Palmer have "Brokeback Mountain" relationship.

Sportrait: Mark Sanchez

New York Jets rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez has already jumped headlong into the world of fashion mag objectification in a new swimwear shoot for GQ shot by Carter Smith.

They write: "Like all NFL rookies, Sanchez now faces a punishing time at training camp, where he’ll no doubt be hazed by his new teammates. We’re going to go out on a limb and assume that these photos—of Sanchez in formfitting lifeguard-wear—might not help."

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Obama's 100 day Gay Report Card. Emma Ruby Sachs in HuffPost: "And when it comes to actual change in the lives of LGBT people, nothing has been done. Obama has failed to hand in any of his assignments."

Brian Sims: a gay college football story.

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Sean Penn files for divorce.

Guido Westerwelle hopes to be Germany's first openly gay foreign minister: "I am convinced that today one’s private life is no longer an obstacle. Some other countries may have had a problem with the fact that Angela Merkel became the first female chancellor of Germany. Of course she does not wear a veil on the red carpet when she visits certain Arab states. The American secretary of state (Hillary Clinton) must also hold talks in countries in which women are systematically oppressed. The decision as to who we send as a government representative rests solely with us Germans based on our political and moral standards.”

BUTT magazine holding open call for submissions of gay-themed video art.

Estranged wife of Nevada governor wants veto override of domestic partnership legislation.

Gay man forced out of dying partner's room at Oregon Health and Science University hospital: "The nurse said, 'Christopher is very ill. There are some life and death decisions that have to be made and now is not the time for friends to be in the room.' I'm like, 'we don't have any friends in the room'."

Florida to get Jesus vanity plate.

Amsterdam park notifies visitors that they are approaching a 'gay cruising area':  "The signs 'clearly indicate what is happening in each zone; also those where gay men are known to practice 'cruising',' municipal spokeswoman Manon Koffijberg said...'If you don't want to be confronted by a vision of that sort, the signs allow you to avoid specific areas,' said Ms Koffijberg."

Australian curry company denies homophobic attack at Sydney fair.

Channing Tatum courted for Twilight role.

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Washington man pleads guilty in gay immigration fraud case: "A man accused of advising straight immigrants to claim homosexuality - and potential persecution in their home countries - when they applied for asylum has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit immigration fraud."

Senior Thai monk plans to offer "manners course" for monks who wear make-up and carry pink purses.

Alberta, Canada adds sexual orientation to human rights laws: "But the move to expand protections under the Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Act was accompanied by a provision allowing parents to pull their kids from school discussions of religion, sexuality or sexual orientation — a move that could let parents yank students from classes on such topics as evolution."

Gay Adult Film Actor Barrett Long Claims Sex with Dallas Cowboy

Sports blog The Big Lead is buzzing about this morning's Howard Stern Show:

"Around 8:55 this morning, Barrett Long, an a male adult film actor, was on Howard Stern. He admitted to accepting oral from males for cash when times were rough, but insisted that he’s straight. He also said a member of the Dallas Cowboys once went down on him. Refused to mention the player’s name. Artie Lange instantly yelled 'Tony Romo!' but Long denied it was him. Then Long asked about Emmitt Smith, to which Long also said no. It almost sounded like Long recanted the whole thing when Artie asked about Michael Irvin, but we’re not 100 percent sure if he was kidding or not."