Associated Press 2013 Stylebook Prohibits The Word "Homophobia" In Reporting

The Associated Press Stylebook—the longstanding Bible of journalism—has made major changes for its 2013 edition. Details follow.

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Gawker Offers Reward For Information On How Magic Johnson Contracted HIV

Disatisfied with the reporting in Wednesday night's Frontline documentary on AIDS in the African American community, Gawker has set out to uncover what it assumes to be sordid origins of Magic Johnson's infection with HIV.

And plenty across the blogosphere, both gay and straight, are outraged.

Details follow. 

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UPDATE: Dan Savage Causes Controversy With Christian Students Over Speech On Bullying And The Bible

Updated Monday, 10:40 a.m. EST

After an intense reaction from the right over the past 24 hours, LGBT activist Dan Savage has apologized for calling the Christian student walkout that ocurred on his watch "pansy assed." However, he is not sorry for calling the Bible "bullshit."

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GLAAD Announces 23rd Annual Media Award Nominees

The competitors vying for a GLAAD Media Award for the organization's 23rd annual event were revealed today and include quite the superstar lineup! So, what names will be called in New York on March 24, L.A. on April 21 and San Francisco on June 2?

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These Are The Hilarious Reasons Star Magazine Believes Kris Humprhies Is Gay

Just when you think the Kardashian divorce drama couldn't be stretched even further into the sensational, Star Magazine publishes a story claiming to reveal the "shocking secret" that really lead to the gossip goldmine. So, what "signs" does Star point to in the article as evidence of Kris's alleged homosexuality?

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Boston Fox Affiliate Attempts To Ruin Respected Teacher's Life For Gay Porn Past

In another misguided "won't somebody think of the children" story for the week (see Tuesday's Manhunt billboard debacle), the Boston Fox news affiliate has decided to "expose" a well-respected and celebrated area teacher for having appeared in a handful of gay porn films in his past. Details follow.

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Why Is Gaga Trying To Takedown NY Times Fashion Critic Cathy Horyn?

As evident in Katy Perry's VMA costume that rivaled those of Green Bay Packers fanatics or Nicki Minaj's harajuku on mescaline getup, Lady Gaga has a far reaching influence in the world of "fashion." In a her latest column for V Magazine, Lady Gaga attempts to use her catwalk cred to take-down another of the industry's major influencers, New York Times fashion critic Cathy Horyn. So, what's got Jo Calderone's Hanes and codpiece all in a bunch?

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Not all Queer is Clear: The misreporting of Queerty.com? —Update—

Queerty.com goes by the slogan, “No agenda. Except that gay one.” But really, that’s a little questionable.

On Thursday, the blog ran a post entitled, “SHOCK: National Equality March Will Not Demand Marriage Equality, DADT Repeal,” referring to the National Equality March planned for Oct. 11 in D.C. You can see it here, but be warned there are more holes than facts.

It’s one thing to post your opinion about how you feel about something, but this is being presented with no writer’s name attached, so we’re left to assume the entire organization is throwing out some pretty powerful accusations. Therefore, Queerty is claiming that organizer and activist Cleve Jones has gone back on his word regarding plans for the march,...

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