Bradley Larson, a 41 year old bartender at the now infamous Rainbow Lounge, has died in an early Sunday morning collision in Arlington, Texas.  Investigators believe the accident may have been alcohol related. From the Star-Telegram: “Bradley Larson’s whereabouts just prior to the wreck about 6:15 a.m. Sunday are still under investigation, said Arlington police spokeswoman [...]

Guardian: “There will be triathlon and handball – but also bridge and line dancing. Copenhagen is preparing for thousands of gay people from dozens of nations to descend this weekend for the Outgames, a nine-day sporting and cultural olympics for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.”

Toronto Star: “Mark Leduc was not what people expected from an Olympic boxer. Not only did the 1992 Barcelona silver medallist come into the world weighing only about a kilogram; Leduc was a gay athlete in a profession where homophobia ran deep.”

US News: “The dean also says that the law school did not know of Thio’s controversial remarks when it selected her as a visiting professor. However, the dean says, if it had known, this fact alone would not necessarily have persuaded the law school not to offer Thio the visiting professorship because colleges and universities [...]

Journal Sentinel: “Supporters of Wisconsin’s ban on same-sex marriage and civil unions Thursday asked the state Supreme Court to declare a system of recognizing domestic partnerships unconstitutional. Under a provision that was part of the budget Gov. Jim Doyle signed in June, couples will be able to apply for a declaration of domestic partnership with [...]

Sun-Sentinel: “WPLG-Ch. 10′s Charles Perez wound up in court in an ugly domestic dispute with his partner this spring, with both men saying nasty things about each other. In the course of the mud-slinging, it was alleged Perez also said unflattering things about his co-anchor Laurie Jennings. The juicy details got into the media and [...]

Arkansas Sports 360.com: “Author E. Lynn Harris, cheerleading sponsor/coach for Arkansas and a passionate Razorbacks fan, has passed away at 53. He was on a book tour of the West Coast. Harris, a best-seller whose work dealt with black, gay culture and delved into athletics, was a passionate Razorbacks fan.”

David Mixner: “Where is the right place to put your energies on behalf of the LGBT civil rights movement? The only right place is where you feel in your heart and mind affords the best use of your talents. The only wrong place is to do absolutely nothing and sit on the sidelines while history [...]

Pink News: : “The large and opulent halls of the National Portrait Gallery play host to an interesting exhibition on the personal histories and inspirations of influential gay and lesbian figures this summer. The exhibition is marking the 40th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. It is based on ten gay and lesbian people, who were [...]

Equality Across America.org: “My partner and I have challenged each other to personally try and recruit one person a day to attend the National Equality March in October. As a board member of a small neighborhood association, I attended our monthly meeting last night and arrived frustrated because I had not met my daily goal. [...]