Every pastor knows that there are certain Sundays in which attendance will be high. Christmas and Easter, for example, will draw those who identify as Christian but generally find other things a higher priority at church time on Sunday mornings. Another day in which visitors are expected is Mother’s Day, when dutiful children make Mom happy by going to church with her before brunch. Some churches have a liturgical calendar that establishes themes for each Sunday accross the denomination. But non-liturgical pastors tend to strategize their sermons on ‘Visitor Sundays’ so that they appeal to irregular attendees and so that ...

It was just this morning when we reported that Moldova was about to witness its very first Gay Pride parade n Chisinau, the nation’s capital. Now we find that the mayor of Chisinau has banned the parade just two days before it was to take place. GenderDoc-M, the group that is organizing the parade, says that the mayor has no power to ban the march under a new Moldovan law on public manifestations. According to GenderDoc-M, if the authorities have proof that there could be serious trouble at an event, then a court decision is needed to impose a ban. ...

Isn't that kind of his niche in the hip-hop arena? Always getting arrested? And who down at the animal rescue league is still letting this crazy adopt dogs? It's like Canine Holocaust up in his house? Is it the Michael Vickers Animal Rescue League? DMX was arrested at 3AM this morning at his him in Cave Creek, Arizona. He was charged with seven misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty and four felony drug possession charges. DMX reportedly barricaded himself in his bedroom when the police came to take him in. Police found weapons, drugs, and five pitbull puppies as ...

Well sort of. You won't get to see Justin himself on the tube. JTimb will be producing a new show for MTV that's being touted as a "real-life bourne identity." The show, called The Phone, has an interesting concept. Two phones are hidden at two sides of a city. They will ring at the exact same time. Whoever picks up will have 5 seconds to agree to the terms, and then the person is sent on a wild goose chase around the city while they are followed by helicopter. If the person succeeds, they win a "huge cash prize." Interesting, but ...

R. Kelly's child pornography case is finally set to go to court after a six-year delay. The news that jury selection would begin today came after yet another attempt from R. Kelly's legal team to delay the trial. The presiding judge ruled that the jury selection would begin after just a short recess. The Chicago Times also put R. Kelly in headlines today after reporting that one of the singer's aides allegedly paid off an Atlanta woman for the safe return of a sex tape featuring R. Kelly that is separate from the tape of the court ...

Alan Jackson has turned his struggling career into a blockbuster.  One of his first singles was a cute little tune about a river that runs just outside of Atlanta then Chattahoochee. Nice tune. ...

How can the news of more than 50,000 dead be any worse?  Well, have a military government that is trying to stay in power.  That’s how to make a bad situation worse.  The government has taken UN aid (for itself).  So, the UN is pulling out.  If that isn’t bad enough, the US and other western countries have not been allowed in to help.  Update:  It looks like the UN is being allowed back into the country.  This is madness. ——— From CNN: Hiding under a blanket in the back of a car at a police checkpoint. ...

OK, forgive my disdain with the video below, but how does the story of a 41 year old woman whose pregnant with her eighteenth child merit being a Mother's Day story on The Today Show? When did we reduce motherhood to a quantitative measurement? I'm sorry, but I just don't equate the number of children one births with the determination that a woman is a super mom. In fact, on virtually every imaginable metric, I find the choice to have eighteen children to be an example of short-sighted and self-centered aggrandizement. The fact that this family believes that God is ...

News about an ongoing operation by D.C. police aimed at arresting male prostitutes and the male customers who seek their services surfaced last month when a male undercover officer posing as a hustler arrested the mayor of District Heights, Md., for allegedly offering him $40 for sex. James L. Walls Jr., 30, considered an up-and-coming political figure in Prince George’s County, was charged with solicitation for lewd and immoral purposes about 12:30 a.m. on April 24 at Sixth and F streets, N.W., near the Verizon Center. The arrest drew the immediate attention of gay activists, who noted that police ...

LAS VEGAS — This city wants your gay dollar. On a media trip there last weekend, I was repeatedly told that gay consumers are a respected and highly sought after market. There are several travel studies to back up the assertion that Vegas is already a top destination for gay and lesbian travelers. But a series of unfortunate events in Sin City left me with the impression that Vegas’ commitment to those travelers doesn’t guarantee a gay ole’ time. came to Vegas believing that it was a perfectly friendly place for gay tourists and acted accordingly. My first hint ...

SACRAMENTO—Sacramento mayoral candidate Kevin Johnson upset local gay and lesbian leaders after saying he believes marriage is between a man and a woman. The former NBA star made the statement in response to a question during a candidate debate this week. Gretchen Bender, vice president of the Sacramento County Board of Education, says Johnson's statement shows that he is not ready to lead the city. Bender and a half-dozen other gay and lesbian leaders held a news conference to express their concern about the former Phoenix Suns star. Former NBA star's opposition to gay marriage stirs anger San ...

I'm not surprised. Those long, lean, pimpin' machines of yore, those boats of the '70s have been derided long enough by those of us who remember when Disco played on the AM stations. Left unloved too long, their original owners long passed away, these gas-guzzling relics have finally found a new, and adoring audience: Gay car collectors. In this piece in the Los Angeles Times, a writer by the unlikely name of Cocoa Efficient relates to us why gay collectors have flocked to the luxury land-cruisers popular in the 70s: They're fabulous. As spacious as an SUV, and ...

Just this week, Pennsylvania killed an amendment that would ban gay marriage. Now, Gov. Ed Rendell will march in a Pride parade in New Hope on May 17. "The parade and the entire weekend showcase New Hope and our diverse community," said Louis Licitra, Chair of New Hope Celebrates Pride 2008, in a press release. "It is fast becoming an annual New Hope tradition which highlights our varied history and our commitment to the future as a gay-friendly destination."   Pa. Gov. Rendell marches in Pride parade ...

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There's plenty of high speed big thrill activity now playing at the multiplex but if you want an actress to get your heart racing this summer, you're going to have to look for counter-programming. Look no further than Famke Janssen's film elevating, career expanding work in Chris Eigeman's directorial debut Turn the River. The year is young but Janssen's work is arguably the best lead performance so far this year. The low key drama about a pool shark playing high stakes life games, opens in limited release today. Janssen plays Kailey, an estranged mom looking ...

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Blender, the sylish and newish magazine devoted to all things music, publishes an eye-catching full-page photo essay on how to make fresh squeezed orange juice. Flo Rida, the babydaddylicious Sunshine State rapper born Tramar Dillard, demonstrates the proper squeezing technique.... ...

WASHINGTON, (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — A new partnership between the David Bohnett Foundation and the Gay & Lesbian Leadership Institute (GLLI) will help openly gay public leaders take advantage of one of America’s most prestigious mid-career executive training programs, the two organizations announced yesterday. GLLI also announced the first ten fellows who will benefit from the program. The [...] ...