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"Everyone knows I'm an asshole. The point is that they're assholes." - @mmhastings // Read @BuzzFeedBen, on Michael:

This is too funny in a sadly pathetic way. Cathy Brennan got herself thrown out of arguably the most LGBTQI accepting bar in London, filmed it and posted it in a failed attempt at martyrdom on her facebook page! This is Brennan's most worst attempt at becoming a victim yet.Brennan, but you just made a royal fool of yourself. Seems Brennan's bullshit was bad enough that the Wotever Bar felt compelled to post a Door Policy the next day addressing trolls like Brennan.Posted on June 12,Wotever does have an open door policy, and we respect and will engage with a variety of views.However we also have a zero tolerance policy towards hate speech and harassment.Anyone who stalks or harasses members of the Wotever audience is not welcome, and will not be allowed to enter Bar Wotever.Any harassment should be reported to the RVT security and/or the police.Bar Wotever aims to provide an open, engaging and safer space for the LGBTQQIAFF community and their allies.Lesbilicious has all the low down on this.

Seems like a huge icon is well aware of the fact that this is the proper month for her return. With June being LGBT Pride Month, the still amazing Cher is setting up a huge comeback: not only is the track “Woman’s World” officially out today (it was leaked back in November of last year), she’s performing the song on tonight’s season finale of The Voice (her first live performance in almost 10 years) and we finally have a definitive note on her upcoming 26th (!!) album. The title was revealed today: Closer to the Truth will be available for public consumption on September 24th (it was initially rumored to be released this past March). “I think this is probably the best album I’ve ever done,” Cher said of the project. When she finished the album in April, she took to Twitter to announce the completion, adding that collaborator Jake Shears of the Scissor Sisters called the album “f–king amazing.” In addition to working with Shears, Cher is rumored to have collaborated with Lady Gaga, P!nk, and Christina Aguilera for the album. On top of all of this comes word that the 67-year-old legend will be headlining the Dance on the Pier celebration during the NYC LGBT Pride Parade on June 30th. This is going to be major! The album is now available for pre-order via iTunes and you can check out the finished version of “Woman’s World” after the jump. via iTunes / YouTube

Venus Williams won the Wimbledon championships in 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007 and 2008 and reached the final 3 other times in 2002, 2003 and 2009 losing to her sister Serena Williams in all three appearances. However, her streak of 16 consecutive Wimbledons will come to an end this year because the 7-time major champion announced her withdrawal from this year's tournament earlier today on Facebook: Unfortunately, I will not be able to participate in Wimbledon this year. I am extremely disappointed as I have always loved The Championships, but I need to take time to let my back heal. I look forward to returning to the courts as soon as possible, with my goal being to return to Mylan World Team Tennis on July 8th in Washington DC. Many thanks to my fans for the love and support and I will be seeing you very soon back on the courts. Venus turned 33 on Monday and is currently ranked #34 in the world. Her sister Serena is the defending champion at Wimbledon, ranked #1 in the world, and currently on a 31-match win streak, including the 2013 French Open. The longest win streak of this century is Venus' 35-win streak in 2000. This is very sad news for fans of Venus. The question is should she retire (now? soon?) from singles and concentrate on racking up more doubles titles record with Serena (i.e. they are 13-0 in grand slam doubles finals)? I think she should see if her body allows her to play the US Open and if not, she should announce her retirement from singles play at that time.

Dallas county has the highest rate of new HIV infections in Texas with 6,000 new infections reported every year and ranks among the highest nationally for teens contracting STDs due to the abstinence based curriculum.The Dallas Observer reports: But you can't plaster two gay dudes on a billboard in southern Dallas and expect it to fly with Dallas City Councilwoman Vonciel Jones Hill. She seems to fear the ad might have a corrupting influence on passersby. In an email to Fox 4's Shaun Rabb, she expressed concern that "African American men who engage in homosexual conduct [are] presented as acceptable" in the ad and that it amounts to an endorsement of homosexuality. Dallas News | myFOXdfw.com

BY SAM GREISMAN A look back at today's top stories SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Join us (for a special price) as Towleroad is honored by the Stonewall Community Foundation tomorrow night.  ** WINGNUTTERY The Daily Show's Samantha Bee sat down with some of the poor beleaguered anti-gay Christian souls who have had to suffer the pain of being bullied and totally puts them in their place. Intolerant religious right-wingers are also all upset that Chipotle is super into sodomy. In Idaho a very wise GOP official is rightfully concerned that if gays aren't legally discriminated against, then they will show up to work in "tutus".  The Russian Parliament continues to demonstrate it's hatred of the LGBT community as it has now banned same-sex foreign couples from adopting Russian children. A Councilwoman in Dallas is outraged that an HIV prevention billboard would present gays as "acceptable" and one of the Duggar children is going to make bigotry his new profession.  ** SCOTUS Ari Ezra Waldman looks at gay rights after the SCOTUS decision, specifically what happens with civil unions and domestic partnerships. ** ENTERTAINMENT Russell Brand stopped by the zoo that is MSNBC's Morning Joe and brilliantly cut the hapless talking heads down to size. None other than gay super icon Cher is slated to perform at New York's Pride Dance on the Pier event. After a lifetime of practicing, Zachary Quinto was finally able to charm Barbara Walters.  Steve Carell and Kristin Wiig's new shoe line is set to be the newest trend in fashion. With So You Think You Can Dance revealing its Top 20 dancers tonight, we take a look at 10 classic SYTYCD performances. Also the "prancercise" lady's 15 minutes aren't up yet.  ** VIDEO OF THE DAY How many of these amazing moments do you wish you could have seen in person?

The ever-shirtless Cazwell (of 'Ice Cream Truck' fame) and Luciana released their latest single 'Guess What?' today. Watch, AFTER THE JUMP...

Tonight Cher performed her new single, Woman's World, on the finale of The Voice at the same time that the lyric video for the track was posted to her channel on YouTube.

RT @JackPMoore: Michael Hastings doing "We Didn't Start The Fire" at karaoke. This dude was the best.

Tomorrow, I'll be joining @SteveKornacki for a G+ Hangout On Air about marriage equality at 12:15p: