Come hell or high water, QueerFest is about to rock Russia.

Quinto does Franco, Symantec eases up, and a concerned Christian disappoints everyone, as your AggreGAYtor goes gender outlaw.

The Good

Russia will once again host QueerFest, despite legal and safety concerns.

Dustin Lance Black’s “Uprising of Love” concert will include a play about a queer Russian citizen.

Richmond, Virginia has rolled out a big gay tourism campaign.

Zachary Quinto supports James Franco’s gay provocations.

Thinking about coming out? Here are some great tips for doing it right.

Symantec stops blocking gay sites.

The Bad

Americans are still exporting hate, as this aptly-named HRC report shows.

As the Supremes prepare to take up marriage rights, lower courts could still throw a wrench in the works.

A big time hate crime went down recently in Center City, Philadelphia.

The Fugly

“Concerned Christian” in Tennessee has some fugly for us.

A Muslim academic is getting death threats over his inclusive mosque project.

It Came from the Tubes

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