The Great Bilerico Soap Drive

Everyone has to do the Wal-Mart cheer now
Do you still shop at Wal-Mart? If you do, you might want to read this story about two gay dads getting kicked out. Thomas Hitchcock and Joe Paolucci were there buying groceries, and Hitchcock used the self-scan lane. As he was leaving, a security officer approached him and accused him of stealing about $15 worth of lighters. People started shouting, the kids started freaking out, an

GLAAD's Jarrett Barrios On Washington, Maine and Our Sinful Catholic Bishops
I caught up with GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios on Saturday night at a "red carpet gala" in Fort Lauderdale. Jarrett has been with GLAAD for only two months but hasn't exactly had much time to rest. I'll tell you what Jarrett had to say, show you the fabulous waterfront mansion where the gala took place and share some pics of local gay glitterati. All after the break.

Muscles for a rainy day: Brian Moss
Sweet shot by photographer Brian Moss.

Weekly ENDA Update: What Did The Senate Hearing Accomplish?
The Senate held hearings to a nearly empty Committee chamber last week regarding the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. Only five Senators showed up, all Democrats, including the Chair of the Committee, Senator Harkin, the lead sponsor, Senator Merkley, and three other Senators, Senators Franken, Casey and Bennet. It left me with some fundamental questions about the process. There was a stark difference between the House

My worst fear: Microphobia
I should be hopping on a flight to New York around the time this goes live on the site. Flying has never scared me; snakes, spiders and rodents don't really bother me either. Instead, there's one thing that will send shivers of fear down my spine faster than anything. I get frightened every time I close an important document in Word and it asks me if I want to s