Towleroad Makes Advocate's List of Best Gay(ish) Blogs

Towleroad was very happy to be included in The Advocate's list of the Top 15 Gay(ish) Blogs. Here's what they said about us: "The five-year-old blog run by former Genre editor Andy Towle is a respectable mishmash of gay news, hot boys (footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and Heroes star Milo Ventimiglia are favorites), and esoteric subjects like space travel or skyscraper architecture. With the site’s distinctive black background, eye-catching photos, and nonsnarky text, Towle has captured a lot of readers. The fact that he often presents his subjects with little opinion and allows his commenters to make their own judgments has helped his site stand out among LGBT blogs."

P.S. - Towleroad also has another half - my biz partner Mike Goff. Congrats partner.

• AmericaBlog.com:
• Gawker.com
• DListed.com
• HuffingtonPost.com
• Signorile.com
• TowleRoad.com
• PamsHouseBlend.com
• WorldofWonder.net
• PerezHilton.com
• Rod 2.0
• Slog.TheStranger.com
• PinkIsTheNewBlog.com
• Popnography.com
• OhLaLaMag.com
• GoodAsYou.org

While I read nearly all of those sites on a daily basis, my list would have also included quite a few others, particularly Joe.My.God and Boy Culture, who both churn out analysis and info on a daily and consistent basis. Loving newcomer The Awl these days as well.

A Sad Note

This note should be of interest to the committed and engaged group of commenters here:

We at Towleroad have just received some heartbreaking news. Zeke (one of our well-known commenters) was recently informed that Rudolfo (Rudy) Baca, a beloved and active commenter in the Towleroad community passed away unexpectedly on April 24th while on vacation in Philadelphia with his partner of over thirty years. He will be sorely missed. May he rest in peace.  Please keep Rudy's family and friends, and his loving partner Ed, in your thoughts and prayers.

Update on SF Mayor Newsom - Prop 8 Story

I've posted an update to our item earlier today regarding Gavin Newsom, Prop 8 and the Supreme Court's forthcoming decision.

Rearview Mirror: Highlights of the Week on Towleroad

Miss California Carrie Prejean: topless photos surface, statement, chaos, #2.
White House inaction on gay rights noted. CNN: "Think ten-foot pole."
Maine becomes fifth state to legalize same-sex marriage. Challenged.
RNC Chair Michael Steele blasts Maine decision on marriage equality.
First Look: Kerry Degman behind-the-scenes for Armani Exchange underwear.
A lesbian on the Supreme Court?
News reporter threatens to punch blogger Mike Rogers in the face. Not sorry.
Sean Hannity attacks Obama for ordering 'Dijon' mustard on his burger.
Nation awaits decision from New Hampshire Governor on marriage equality.
'Politics': Rudy Giuliani fails to show at wedding of gay pals.
D.C. Council votes 21-1 to recognize same-sex unions performed elsewhere.
D.C. opposition from Congress; Pelosi: House won't touch.
The Republican Party is a clown college.
MOVIES: Kirk/Spock, Bernal/Luna, Jekyll/Hyde.
Focus on the Family's James Dobson: have we gone completely mad?
Rep. Virginia Foxx 'apologized' to Judy Shepard over 'hoax' comments.

News round-ups: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

Diego Luna: Gael Garcia Bernal a better kisser than Sean Penn.
Robert Pattinson an Javier Beltran sex up Little Ashes.
Marie Osmond speaks about lesbian daughter, gay rights.
Hundreds march for equality in Philadelphia.
White House revises language on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'; Obama fires first gay linguist.
Minnesota, Missouri couples board marriage buses to Iowa.
Tabloid declares Pink bixexual; singer says she's not.
Gay man arrested after rushing Britney Spears at concert; Adam Lambert gets rushed.
Farrah Fawcett critically ill. Treatment ends.
Alleged executioner of gay men in Iraq speaks of killings.
In Senegal, they throw dead gays out of the cemetery.
THE TUBE: mass karaoke, Madonna neighbors, FU to hate, face transplant, Lady GaGa.
'Joe the Plumber' wouldn't let a 'queer' anywhere near his children.
Adam Lambert would be the first friend of Dorothy you to win American Idol.
Madonna wears bunny-ears contraption to Met Costume Institute gala.
Michael Savage, Phelps clan banned from UK for hate-mongering. Will sue.
Pat Robertson: Marriage equality will lead to pedophilia, bestiality, etc.
New York state Senator Onorato stonewalls constituents on same-sex marriage.
Portland Mayor Sam Adams in car accident.
Gay Seattle couple's home targeted with graffiti: 'faggots rape kids'.
Neil Patrick Harris gave Towleroad a sweet shout-out on Jimmy Fallon.
PLUS: Brad Pitt, Susan Boyle, Amanda Lepore, Tony Award nominations, Justin Timberlake, Attitude naked, Michelle Obama, Dustin Lance Black, Hubble telescope, Viola Wills.

We Love You Too, Neil Patrick Harris

NPH took Late Night with Jimmy Fallon's 'Internet Personality Test', and gave Towleroad a sweet shout-out. Many thanks!

Watch it, AFTER THE JUMP...

Rearview Mirror: Highlights of the Week on Towleroad

Iraqi militia killing gay men with painful anal glue torture; threats.
Into Space: Saturn close-up, Hubble looks at 'Fountain of Youth'.
Miss California Carrie Prejean's big gay marriage FAIL. EQCA invitation.
Prejean defends: 'gay activist' sister, Facebook friends. 'God was testing me.' More...
Closeted gay Republicans hung out to dry in Outrage.
Abtastic congressman and confirmed bachelor Aaron Schock 'not gay'.
Another "Bullycide" death of a child; the media reacts.
Adam Lambert's Idol streak continues; off-stage war with Kris Allen?
Idol chatter: Adam Lambert not gaaaay: 'the gig is up dumbass'.
Frank Rich: NOM 'Gathering Storm' a turning point for anti-gay bigotry.
Lance Bass and George Takei and Wilson Cruz and Alec Mapa react to NOM.
NOM thanks critics Stephen Colbert, slams McCain Advisor Steve Schmidt.
20,000 attend first Miami Beach gay pride festival and parade.
Russell Crowe's Robin Hood loses the tights. Hugh Jackman 'not gay'.
NY Marriage Equality: Giuliani swings, POLL supports, 'GOP' boost, Paterson defers.
Other states: Iowa defends, Maine listens, Connecticut codifies, NH kills?
THE TUBE: Lady GaGa, Naked Nike, Single Ladies, DICK Cheney, Susan Boyle.
Pastor Rick Warren in Wikipedia whitewash over Proposition 8?
Juice: Jason Statham gets a charge from his nipples.
Extreme Home Makeover: The Munsters to Desperate Housewives.
Gavin Newsom uses Twitter, Facebook, YouTube to announce campaign for Gov.
MUSIC: Who's really buying CDs anymore?
Twilight's wolf pack brat pack spend most of their time shirtless, apparently.
NY Archbishop on Catholics: "We're not anti-gay...we're pro-marriage."
UK mom fined for homophobic abuse at estranged teen son and boyfriend.
NH Gop Chair John H. Sununu calls marriage equality garbage.
Allen Andrade gets life prison sentence for murder of Angie Zapata. STATEMENT.
FILM: Star Brawlers and transgendered quarterbacks, y'all.
House Committee passes Matthew Shepard hate crimes act.

News Round-ups: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

PLUS: Neil Patrick Harris does Pamela Anderson, David Beckham, Woody Harrelson, shirtless McConaughey interview, Levi Johnston, Jell-O, Hunkerin' down, Ashton Kutcher.