LGBT Catholics to Have Audience With The Pope

Link Dignity USA and New Hope Ministries have an appointment with His Holiness during the Pope's upcoming visit to Washington, DC. Among the topics for discussion: "We're Here, We're Queer, Get Over It. And Enough About Burning in Hell Already."

Hidden Lives: LGBTers and Self-Harm

Link Since Prozac and the like came along, we speak freely about depression, anxiety and even suicidal thoughts. But there are still issues that remain in the closet, Among them, "cutters" -- people who self-mutilate in order to "cope."

New Safer Sex & Sex Kit Available in UK

Link We can't decide which part of it we like best: the free lube or the deliciously cheesy cover art. In any case, we'd love to read a review if anybody can get a copy of "Beating Around the Bush." Those sexy dental dams... Okay, we're snickering now.

Lesbian Vampire Couple Gets Life for Murder

Link What happens when you mix a couple of a sadistic vampire wanna-bes with a teenage girl who just needs a place to crash? Well, if this is any indication, a nasty murder and well-deserved life sentence.

Massachusetts Groups Reach Out to LGBT Elderly

Link Older gays and lesbians are more likely to live alone -- without children to care for them -- and just like anyone, they may need to call an assisted living facility home. A few groups in Massachusetts are teaming up to make sure they can be out when they move in.

Oklahoma Lawmaker Makes Anti-Gay Video

Link Oklahoma State Representative Sally Kern is using last election's divisive non-issue to prop up her cred with voters. According to the Republican lawmaker, the gay community "bigger threat, even more so than terrorists or Islam [to the United States]. It's the death knell of this country!" Ooh, I feel more powerful already! Don't you?