Fabulous Newscast: July 27, 2010

The officer who allegedly shot and killed an Atlanta bank CEO at a
popular gay cruising spot in Newark, New Jersey has been identified as
29-year-old medal of merit recipient Edward Esposito.

A National Organization for Marriage supporter offered up a solution for
gay marriage at an antigay rally in Indianapolis: putting gay couples
to death.

A would be contestant on American Idol has filed a complaint against
the popular reality show for exploiting his sexuality and appearance,
and is seeking $300,000 in reparation for the mental duress he endured.

Sen. John Kerry renewed his effort to get the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration to revise its current policy barring all gay men from
donating blood.

The ACLU wants Lindsay Lohan’s help shedding light on the deplorable prison conditions in L.A. County jail system.

The last time President Obama appeared on The View, it was 2008 — and he was a presidential nominee. Now, with his approval ratings at an all time low according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll, Obama is looking to improve his image with a return visit to The View — the first sitting U.S. president to appear on the talk show.  

A gay rights activist was found not guilty for pornography charges,
after a police raid of his home in May, which turned up a DVD in his office
that featured two men having sex.

iCarly’s Chord Overstreet has been cast for the upcoming season of Glee, and my possibly be playing Kurt’s boyfriend.

Tani Cantil-Sakauye, nominee for California chief justice, avoided many
controversial issues in her first interview since her nomination.

Argentina isn’t only the first Latin American country to allow gay marriage—it is also home to a gay tango festival.