Hanging Effigy of Sarah Palin Comes Down in West Hollywood, Obama Effigies Appear

After days of press coverage and pressure from neighbors, West Hollywood Mayor Jeffrey Prang and conservative forces across the nation, sheriff’s officials now say the West Hollywood homeowners who hung a mannequin made to resemble vice presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin in their front yard as part of a Halloween display have agreed to take the Palin effigy down. Now come reports that similar effigies of Barack Obama have begun appearing in other parts of the country.

Are John and Elizabeth Edwards Calling It Quits?

Speculation is running rampant that former presidential contender John Edwards and his wife Elizabeth are calling it quits after more than three decades of marriage. The news comes after Edwards admission a few months back that he had engaged in an extramarital affair with an employee from his campaign during his bid to become the 2008 Democratic presidential nominee.

A Virtual Lesbian Life: Halloween Horror

What better time of the year to check out hot horror games than the Halloween season? From capturing ghoulish ghosts to battling mutated monsters, here are seven ghastly games sure to please any horror-loving gamer.

First 90210, Now Melrose Place May Be Resuscitated

Catfights, big apartments, and beautiful roommates could soon be back on prime time — the CW network, which recently scored a ratings coup with a relaunch of Beverly Hills, 90210, is considering a redux of Melrose Place, according to Daily Variety. The original nighttime sudser starred Courtney Thorne-Smith, Grant Show, Josie Bissett, and Andrew Shue, airing on the Fox network from 1992 to 1999.

Three Gay Days: Philadelphia

‘Philly: yeah, I know,’ you’re saying. ‘America’s first capital, home of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, Betsy Ross, Benjamin Franklin and all that.’ True enough, and a stroll through Philadelphia’s row house-lined streets can still transport you to another time. But if history is all you’re expecting, you’re in for a surprise. Here’s your must-have road map to 72 hours in one of the world’s gayest destinations. Where to stay, eat, play and meet in historic Philadelphia.

Epidemic Without an Identity

Latino immigrants, especially the undocumented, are notoriously difficult to reach with HIV information and services. But we’d better figure out how to better serve this population — and quickly — experts warn. Although Latinos represent only 13% of the U.S. population, they account for 19% of new AIDS diagnoses and 19% of all U.S. AIDS cases. They have an AIDS case rate more than three times that of whites, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Ariz. constitutional marriage ban leads in poll

Arizona has been a disappointment to antis since 2006, when the state became the first in the nation to reject a ballot measure banning same-sex marriage.

Poll: Prop. 8 losing, but not by much

Forty-nine percent of likely voters oppose the ban and 44 percent favor it, a Field Poll finds; six weeks ago, the ban was down by 17 points.

Gay marriages to begin next month in Connecticut

Attorneys involved in the case say couples can begin picking up marriage license applications sometime on or after Nov. 10; a judge will set the exact date.