I'd like to announce a new guest blogger on Towleroad. Kevin Sessums, whom I interviewed on the site earlier this year when his memoir Mississippi … [Read more...] about On the Stage: Black Watch
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Twenty Men Arrested in New York Rest Stop Sex Sting
Guess how many identify as gay? None. All of the men are married, with the exception of a Catholic priest. From The Journal News: "The sting, which … [Read more...] about Twenty Men Arrested in New York Rest Stop Sex Sting
News: Iran, Rosie O’Donnell, Halloween, Zagreb, Gay Ghetto
Amnesty: Death penalty imminent for gay youth in Iran. "Child offender Makwan Moloudzadeh, an Iranian Kurd, is believed to be at risk of imminent … [Read more...] about News: Iran, Rosie O’Donnell, Halloween, Zagreb, Gay Ghetto
FDNY Calendar Coverboy Michael Biserta Burns Up 2008
>New York firefighter calendar coverboy Michael Biserta, who extinguished hopes for any future NY firefighter calendars after the discovery of his … [Read more...] about FDNY Calendar Coverboy Michael Biserta Burns Up 2008
News: Britney Spears, Matthew Shepard, Soft Cell, Gay Cruising
Retrial begins over gay Tucson murder: "For the second time, a jury will decide whether a disabled gay Tucson man was stabbed to death over a TV and … [Read more...] about News: Britney Spears, Matthew Shepard, Soft Cell, Gay Cruising
Gay Lawyer Accuses Judge of Homophobia Over “Flamboyant” Tag
The NY Post reports that openly gay lawyer Robert Feldman complained to Bronx Supreme Court Justice Richard Lee Price after the judge labeled his … [Read more...] about Gay Lawyer Accuses Judge of Homophobia Over “Flamboyant” Tag
Grand Jury: No Criminal Charges in Rochester Gay Bashing
A grand jury has decided to file no criminal charges in a gay bashing incident in June in Rochester, New York, in which two groups of people were … [Read more...] about Grand Jury: No Criminal Charges in Rochester Gay Bashing
NYC to Address Discrepancy in Marriage and Domestic Partner Fees
In New York City, the cost to register a marriage is $35 while the cost to register a domestic partnership is $36. Mayor Bloomberg's office has … [Read more...] about NYC to Address Discrepancy in Marriage and Domestic Partner Fees
At Plumb Beach, a Vigil for Michael Sandy
A vigil was held for slain Brooklyn interior designer Michael Sandy on Sunday at Plumb Beach, near the rest stop off the Belt Parkway where a year … [Read more...] about At Plumb Beach, a Vigil for Michael Sandy
Looking at Rosie’s Visual Output
Matthew Rettenmund takes a critical look at Rosie O'Donnell's latest art show, now up at New World Stages in midtown Manhattan: "Like Rosie herself, … [Read more...] about Looking at Rosie’s Visual Output