This year for the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia, we want YOUR help in organising kiss-ins like this in major cities around the world between May 14-17. Gay, straight, black, white -- whatever you look like and whatever your political stripes are -- as long as you believe in love and equality for ALL people everywhere, we want you to join us in a kiss-in near where you are. The Great Global Kiss-in is an official project by the Committee for the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia (IDAHO) and Gays.com.

"I feel like being gay and being a musician has helped me a lot actually. I think  wouldn´t have made as much music as i did if werent´gay; it really created an urge to create to be fulfilled, to be happy". Great interview in Reykjavik Grapevine with Jonsi (from Sigur Ros) and arranger Nico Muhly who teamed up with Jonsi on Jonsi´s first solo album "Go".

DJ Barney Philly will be performing at this year´s BEARS ON ICE 2010, September 9-12. Coming from Philadelphia DJ Barney Philly has made a name for himself performing around the states but his most noticeable events include NYC (Furball, Summer Furr, Dugout), San Francisco (Bearacudda), Charlotte (Club Cub Bear Run, Charlotte Eagle), Chicago (Hydrate), York PA (Club XS), Asbury Park NJ (Shep Pettibone's Paradise), Columbus OH (Bear Camp), Madison WI (Woof's).

The small island nation of Iceland (pop. 320,000) is preparing to legalize gay marriage. The government introduced its gender-neutral marriage bill on March 23, CarnalNation.com reported. The bill has the backing of Prime Minister Johanna Siguroardottir, the world’s first openly lesbian politician to be elected to helm a country. Iceland was one of the first nations to recognize gay unions in 1996 with registered partnerships. The law has been expanded over the years to grant gay and lesbian couples all the rights, benefits and obligations of marriage, including adoption. Visit Best Gay Cities to read the full article.