MORE GAY BASHING IN NEW YORK CITY

PARIS: ANTI-GAY ACTIVIST SHOOTS AND KILLS HIMSELF ON ALTAR OF NOTRE DAME <<
GAY MARRIAGE PROPOSAL OF THE DAY: Carl and Drew.
OKC TORNADO: Survivor finds dog in rubble. Family emerges from cellar.
PHOTOS, VIDEO: NYC rallies against gay hate crime murder.
OBAMA TO MOREHOUSE GRADS: Be the best husband...to your boyfriend.
VIDEO: Anderson Cooper at the altar in SNL skit.
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @TLRD FOR UPDATES...

05/21/2013

TOWLEROAD TALKING POINTS: MORE GAY BASHING IN NEW YORK CITY

PHOTO OF THE DAY: The annual homoerotic masterpiece that is the Herndon Climb.  BY SAM GREISMAN
A look back at today's top stories
WINGNUTTERY
Just a few hours after yesterday's rally against homophobic attacks in the West Village, there were two more reports of anti-gay attacks in the city. A gay nightlife promoter was attacked in the East Village and a gay couple got into an altercation in SoHo a few hours later. What is going on!?
A French historian and radical right activist took his own life today in front of the Notre Dame Cathedral and crowds of tourists when he shot himself in what was reported as an anti-gay marriage statement. Fred Phelps Jr. of the Westboro Baptist Church continues to prove that he has absolutely no shame as he blamed yesterday's horrific tornado in Oklahoma on Jason Collins' coming out. Veteran UFC Fighter Nate Diaz refuses to back down from his recent blatant homophobic remarks and ironically the states with the highest numbers of gay parents also have bans on same-sex marriage. 
**
GAY NEWS
Check out some speeches from yesterday's anti-homophobia rally in New York; the family of Mark Carson and the couple attacked in front of Madison Square Garden are featured. Speaking of speeches, just try and not be charmed by this gay high school senior thanking his class for accepting him. Garth Greenwell gives us a review of David McConnell's new book which looks at the murders of six gay men. 
**



ENTERTAINMENT
Beyonce's newest single dropped today, take a listen to Queen Bey's "Grown Woman" here. And George Michael reportedly fell out of a moving car last week. 
**
VIDEOS OF THE DAY
Three powerful videos from yesterday's devastating tornado in Oklahoma; first take a look at the birth of the powerful twister, then watch as a family emerges from their storm cellar into total devastation and prepare to shed a few tears as a woman finds her dog alive during a live interview.  

Read more: http://www.towleroad.com/#ixzz2U12Rgb92