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Indian court decriminalizes consensual gay sex

A court ruled Thursday to decriminalize homosexuality in the Indian capital, a groundbreaking decision that could bring more freedom to gays in this deeply conservative country.
Military board: Discharge gay NY National Guard officer

A military administrative board recommended Tuesday that a National Guard officer who publicly announced he’s gay should be discharged for violating the military’s "don’t ask, don’t tell" policy.
Fashion designers look forward to "Bruno"

Austrian fashion designer Lena Hoschek says she is not put off by the prospect of "Bruno" - Sacha Baron Cohen’s new film where he plays an over-the-top flamboyantly gay Austrian fashion enthusiast.
Cherry’s Bar in Cherry Grove :: June 20, 2009

We stopped by Cherry’s this past weekend and got invited to a private fun party - 50th anniversary and new years eve party and Wig sale right on the island! Here are the fun pics!
Not Just a Gay Disease: Farrah Fawcett’s Death Puts Focus on Anal Cancer

The death of actress Farrah Fawcett from anal cancer has thrown a spotlight on a little-understood disease usually associated with gay men but, in fact, one that strikes women and heterosexual men.
The Historic Westin St. Francis Completes Its Largest Transformation

The next 100 years have truly begun at The Westin St. Francis as the hotel celebrates the completion of a two-year, $40 million transformation. This is the most extensive restoration undertaken by the property since the reconstruction after The Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake.
We Can :: June 27, 2009

Yes, that Alan T., the voice behind some of the fiercest bitch tracks ever recorded. That dominatrix voice belying the gentle soul beneath the crack exterior, the warm heart behind the class sass, Alan T. played the court jester to Rauhofer’s prince-and the two of them had the crowd at Roseland gagging with pleasure.

HX Awards :: June 22, 2009
HX Magazine honored the very best of gay NYC nightlife. HX readers voted for their favorites in many categories in nightlife and entertainment including parties, bars, trannys, promoters, and DJ’s. The winners were awarded at this very successful ceremony with a plaque and editorial coverage in HX Magazine. NYC’s mayor Mr. Michael Bloomberg himself accepted an award and all the fabulous of the glitteratti of NYC attended. Here are the great shots!

Pride Party @ ViewBar :: June 27, 2009
Every bar in NYC was part of this year’s Pride Celebration, honoring the 40th Anniversary of the StoneWall Riots and ViewBar was no exception. Our EDGE editors organized a little fun work station in this neighborhood bar to enjoy a few drinks before checking out the pride nightlife of NYC and we got a chance to capture these great shots of the venue’s Pride Party!


New York Celebrates Stonewall 40 With a March Down the Avenue

The 40th anniversary of the riots that sparked the modern gay-rights movement was celebrated in style, with hundreds of thousands of people marching in New York City and millions more cheering them on.

467K jobs cut in June; jobless rate at 9.5 percent

Employers cut a larger-than-expected 467,000 jobs in June, driving the unemployment rate up to a 26-year high of 9.5 percent, suggesting that the economy’s road to recovery will be bumpy.
The Best Ford Taurus Ever, and that’s No Bull!

Ford brings us the 2010 Taurus, a car unlike any Taurus before it, a car with substance and style, size and power. A Taurus that shares the same strong attribute that made the original a runaway success: the car’s an original.
Companies pledge more openness about Web tracking

Companies that track consumer behavior online for advertising purposes are vowing to make their practices more transparent and to give people a way to decline being shadowed.
NY City apartment sales down over 50 percent

Manhattan apartment sales plunged more than 50 percent and the average price dropped 21.4 to 24 percent from a year ago, as the U.S. recession forced many who own a piece of the Big Apple to eat humble pie, several reports said.


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The American Foundation for Equal Rights is pushing a federal lawsuit to suspend the ban against gay marriages in CA. Gay activists are concerned about the hasty nature of the case. Your thoughts?

We absolutely should be pushing for equal rights at the federal level - the sooner the better.
We only get one shot at this, and this case is too soon to the gate.


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