Shark Gives Birth Through Bite Wound at Auckland Aquarium

A shark performed an unusual birth in front of visitors at an aquarium in Auckland, New Zealand. Four baby sharks emerged from a bite wound made by another shark  — an aggressive C-section, if you will.

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Obama to Name Gay Man Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa

President Obama will name David Huebner, currently serving as general counsel for GLAAD, as U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa, the Washington Blade reports:

"A formal announcement was expected Wednesday evening.Huebner, who currently works at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton, specializes in handling international arbitration and mediation cases. Formerly a resident of California, Huebner is now based in Shanghai. Long active in non-profit and community organizations, Huebner has chaired the California Law Revision Commission and served as president of the Los Angeles Quality & Productivity Commission. He's also guest lectured on international topics at several schools domestically and abroad."

Stephen Fry to Zoologist: 'You Are Being Shagged by a Rare Parrot'

British actor Stephen Fry and zoologist Mark Carwardine travel to New Zealand to find a rare parrot on the verge of extinction. It's one of the few left of its kind, and it's very horny.

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News: #uknowhowiknowuregay, Sharks, Steve Hildebrand, Maine

1,000 take to the streets in Friday protest over homophobic attacks in Rome.

Jesus on Mars?

Jeremy Piven hits the beach.

Has-been rapper Fabolous behind offensive #uknowhowiknowuregay Twitter trending topic.

Obama advisor Steve Hildebrand thrashes President, Dems: "I gave up a lot to elect Democrats, and I expect them to give it up for me. I’m going to speak loudly. The Republicans don’t have power unless the moderates and the Blue Dogs give it to them — which is what they’re doing now."

Des Moines, Iowa man claims he was removed from a bar for being gay.

Ted Haggard apologizes for violating an entire congregation.

Nampa, Idaho's transgender candidate Melissa Sue Robinson, who recently announced she was suing Twitter over fake account defamation, gets profiled by AP: "This farming and manufacturing town of about 83,000 residents, where a sugar factory and a local hospital are among the biggest employers, doesn't seem to be all that concerned that Robinson previously lived as a man."

New Zealand transgender MP visits Nepal.

Beach closed: Great White Sharks tagged off Cape Cod.

USA Today on Judy Shepard, her new book, and a federal hate crimes law: "Shepard, who loves playing mah-jongg and drinking martinis, admits to being 'flummoxed' at times about the gay and lesbian world. But, she adds, 'It's not important that I understand it. It's important that I accept it.'"

Britney Spears shocks concert crowd with actual singing.

Washington Post ombudsman on Brian Brown NOM puff piece: "Hesse said she decided to let Brown tell his story, as opposed to extensively quoting what others say about him. Her editors didn't object to the concept. Having Brown's story told in his "voice," Hesse reasoned, would allow readers to best assess his arguments. Fine in theory. But it deprived readers of hearing from others who have battled Brown and find him uncivil and bigoted. To them, he represents injustice. They should have been heard, at length."

NOM's Maggie Gallagher spews lies on Maine radio show.

Calvin Klein model Jamie Dornan launches international male model search.

Scientists identify trio of genetic mutations linked to Alzheimer's disease.

Schwarzenegger's phones blitzed over 'Harvey Milk Day': "So far, the governor’s automated phone line for constituents has received more than 100,000 calls about the bill, most against it, according to Mr. Schwarzenegger’s office."

Real World's Scott Herman shows off his assets.

Little Britain's David Walliams is nominated for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize for his book about a cross-dressing schoolboy. The prize honors the funniest books for children.

Church of Scotland selects gay man, Scott Rennie, to train as a minister.

Maine Archbishop Richard Malone asks churches to fill coffers for fight against marriage equality: "The bishop has asked churches to take up a special second collection next weekend to support Stand For Marriage Maine, the group leading the effort to repeal Maine's same sex marriage law."

News: Helene Gayle, Equality March, Caster Semanya, Lance Bass

Arnold Schwarzenegger to induct Harvey Milk into California Hall of Fame. Will he have the gall to veto Harvey Milk Day again after doing so? You can still call 916-445-2841 (and press a button) to voice your support for the Harvey Milk day bill.

Lance Bass has a new bodyguard.

Tests on runner Caster Semenya show unusually high testosterone levels.

Louise at Pam's house Blend points us to two fundraisers for the Maine marriage equality battle.

Dr. Helene Gayle tapped to lead Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS. Sebelius: "Dr. Gayle is an internationally acclaimed leader with a long history of working to end the epidemic both around the world and here at home in the United States. We are hopeful that the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS, under her leadership, will serve a platform to share our plans and insights with the public health community and the public and serve as a vehicle to carry their ideas and input back to the Administration."

David Beckham opts for more modest swimwear on American shores.

Late Lady Gaga booed in Britain.

AfterElton interviews NCIS actress and  civil rights activist Pauley Perrette.

Little Britain's Matt Lucas looking for romance.

Former Naval petty officer Keith Meinhold on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell: "We serve this country honorably, too."

Michelangelo Signorile on why he's decided to attend the National Equality March in D.C.: "It’s time for these new, even risky approaches, and it’s time to ask for it all -- now. That’s why I’m going to Washington for the National Equality March -- called for by legendary activists David Mixner and Cleve Jones -- even though, like others, I wasn’t initially down with the idea. It’s time the rest of us showed up on the National Mall and let Obama know that the cocktail party crowd -- the suck-ups, the sycophants, and the scaredy-cats -- doesn’t represent us."

James Kirchik profiles Shmuel Herzfeld, Washington's gay-friendly Orthodox rabbi.

Wilmer Valderrama scowls in the surf.

New Zealand principal who stole from school now claims he's being victimized for being gay.

Anderson Cooper on Heidi Montag: "I don't know who this person is, nor why she's pretending to be a singer, nor why anyone should actually listen to her, but apparently she's famous." Clip.

Political Science professor calls on Maryland to lead in marriage equality.

Lesbian UK policewoman throws her support behind gay night at town's pub, speaks about her sexuality.

The SF Chronicle talks to The Rt. Rev. Marc Andrus, the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of California: "As a Christian in the Episcopal Church, I firmly believe in a God who's transcendent, who encompasses the whole universe. There's a lot of attention paid to human sexuality. But when we frame the question as 'Is it too much?' there's almost an implication that there's only so much energy to go around."

Towleroad Guide to the Tube #505

CONGRATULATIONS, SENATOR: Al Franken is good enough, smart enough and doggone it people elected him.

"SOMETHING I SAID?": David Letterman's Palin sayonara.

WAIST DEEP (AND SUPER SHALLOW): Maddow hooks Palin.

THERE WILL BE BLOOD: A New Zealand safety billboard bleeds support.