On Thursday, November 20th at 6:30 PM the transgender community of Central Texas and its allies will gather for a vigil at the Austin City Hall Plaza (301 W. 2nd Street) to honor those killed because they didn’t conform to traditional gender norms. The event is part of the internationally coordinated 10th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance to be held in more than 90 cities worldwide. This is the eighth year that the vigil has been...  Read More »

40-year-old Hugh Jackman (Wolverine of X-Men) is People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive and all we have to say is WOO HOO! In the article, Jackman says his wife likes a little role play - Hugh as a stockbroker in a suit and tie is her favorite. Wolverine is ours… Check out a few more pics of Hugh from the beach….  Read More »  Read More →

(abcnews.go.com) When comedian Wanda Sykes disclosed during a rally in Las Vegas this week that she had been in a same-sex marriage since October, no one cheered louder than those who face the double indemnity of being black and gay. “You know, I don’t really talk about my sexual orientation,” said Sykes, 44, who stars in the television series “Adventures of Old Christine.” “I didn’t feel like I...  Read More »

(dmwmedia.com) Internet dating site eHarmony.com said on Wednesday that it has settled a discrimination lawsuit in New Jersey, and will begin accepting personal ads from gays and lesbians for the first time. A New Jersey man sued the eight-year-old company in 2005 after it rejected his personal ad; the company did not previously accept any ads from gay people. The state of New Jersey took up the case last year, and the Attorney General’s...  Read More »

(HealthDay News) — People with HIV have about twice the risk of developing a non-AIDS cancer as members of the general population, a new report says. Men with HIV were 2.3 times more likely, while women with the virus are about 1.5 times more likely to develop these other cancers, according to a meta-analysis expected to be presented at the American Association for Cancer Research annual conference outside Washington, D.C. However,...  Read More »

(SFGate.com) California’s Supreme Court plunged back into the same-sex marriage wars Wednesday, agreeing to decide the legality of a ballot measure that repealed the right of gay and lesbian couples to wed in California. Six months after its momentous ruling that struck down the state’s ban on same-sex marriage, the court granted requests by both sponsors and opponents of Proposition 8 to review lawsuits challenging the Nov....  Read More »

Gay bloggers Warren and Derrick have called for a boycott of local companies with employees listed as contributors to California’s Prop 8, a proposition that passed banning same-sex marriages and reversed hundreds of unions including that of Ellen Degeneres. Cinemark Theaters, Dell, AT&T and others make the list. Get more info and check out some footage from Saturday’s Join The Impact rally in Austin….  Read...  Read More »

Congrats to Dj Seth Cooper for winning first place in the Jock division of the Mr. Gay.com contest. Seth - who’s a great friend of ours - also won 2nd place overall with over 110 thousand votes! Way to go Seth! The winners were announced at an event over the weekend in San Francisco. You can also get a free month of Gay.com on Seth by using the promo code MRGAYFREEMO. Remember to check out djsethcooper.com to download Seth’s...  Read More »

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Doctors in Berlin are reporting that they cured a man of AIDS by giving him transplanted blood stem cells from a person naturally resistant to the virus. But while the case has novel medical implications, experts say it will be of little immediate use in treating AIDS. Top American researchers called the treatment unthinkable for the millions infected in Africa and impractical even for insured patients in top research hospitals. “It’s...  Read More »

In honor of the opening of “Tuna Does Vegas”, the gang at OCH is hosting a Casino Party Saturday, November 15. Proceeds benefit Project Transitions and The Wright House. Join in the fun and get a chance to win tickets to “Tuna Does Vegas”  Read More →