Scientists Find Possible Method for ‘Turning Off’ HIV
Leor Weinberger and Thomas Shenk, scientists at Princeton University, "have discovered a specific genetic trigger that makes HIV fall into its latent phase, where the virus essentially hibernates, relatively harmlessly, but awaiting an opportunity to re-emerge and wreak havoc."
Defense Attorney Claims Client ‘Never Intended’ for 2 Gay Men to Die
Scott Schweickert's attorney claims that Schweickert did not intend for Michael Wachholtz and Jason Galehouse, two Tampa men, both allegedly drugged, raped and killed by Schweickert and Steven Lorenzo, who is currently serving time for drugging and brutally sexually assaulting…
SF Company Introduces ‘Meth Coffee’
A San Francisco company has introduced a product called Meth Coffee. Here's a, um, commercial:
Another Day, More Rosie and Donald
Yesterday's New York Times included "Back to 'Talking Smack' With Rosie, Donald and Barbara," in which Jacques Steinberg keeps us up to date on where Barbara Walters and Star Jones are in this mess. From her perch on “The View 
Koufax Awards Nominations are Open
2006 Koufax Awards nominations for Best Blog, Best Blog -- Pro Division, Best Blog Community, Best Writing, Best Post, Best Series, Best Single Issue Blog, Best Group Blog, Most Humorous Blog, Most Humorous Post, Most Deserving of Wider Recognition, Best…
Adopt a Four-legged New Yorker
Ralph got to see his old home on the news, in a piece about Mission Orange, a campaign aiming to encourage as many New Yorkers as possible to adopt a pet and save city animals from euthanasia, yesterday. "In New…
Wealthy Partner of NYC Separation Couple May Face Jail Time
It was just two days ago when I posted about the the ruling on the separation agreement between Steven Green and David Gonzalez. Green has quickly landed back in the news: Real estate speculator Steven Green, 41, could be sentenced…
Best Love Stories Series Accepting Submissions
Alyson Books is currently accepting submissions for Best Gay Love Stories: Summer Flings (Editor: Brad Nichols) and Best Lesbian Love Stories: Summer Flings (Editor: Simone Thorne). Everyone loves to fall in love, and summertime is the perfect time of year.…
More on the Carnival of Shoes and Bags
Jackadandy (who is featured in the January edition of Curve Magazine!!) recently asked some questions about the Carnival of Shoes and Bags: Will you accept posts on not-new shoes? Will you accept posts on not-women's shoes? Will you accept posts…
Two Female Inmates Marry in a Canadian Prison
Two inmates of Canada's Edmonton Institution for Women, one scheduled to be released in November, and the other scheduled to be released in December, were wed by a minister over the weekend. The women were married in their street clothes,…