The Ring-A-Ding: Wiseguys, Bashers and Hating Neighbors-OH MY!

Here in LA LA Land there is the constant rumbling of a gay mafia. You know, these underground, subversive queers who run everything in Hollywood. Kinda true, but after reading this story you'll realize they are not as hard core as a real mafia. Such a shame that "a family business" couldn't handle being led by a "family" member. [via ny daily news]

Kevian Aviance was released from the hospital yesterday. Two men have been arraigned in the brutal beating of Aviance while two others are awaiting arraignment. Questions are still looming as to whether all of the bashers will be tried as adults. And more questions are looming about why and how this still happens on NYC streets in the year 2006! [via 365 gay]

a non-denominational Christian congregation in Jacksonville, FL will be publishing the names of those who signed the petition in favour of the Florida Marriage Protection Amendment. The program entitled "Know Thy Neighbour Florida," is an outreach ministry directed at Floridians who believe in equal marriage rights. [via pink news]