A woman was likely still alive as a former boyfriend began sawing off her head in a frenzied fit after she disclosed she was a lesbian, a pathologist has told a British court.

Jacqueline Queen's blood soaked body was discovered wrapped in a sheet on a quiet North London street last November.

One time boyfriend James Seaton,46, is on trial for murder.

On the witness stand Dr Vesna Djurovic testified that Queen had suffered dozens of injuries before she died.

Djurovic said most of the wounds came from a club hammer matching one found in Seaton's bedroom. Other wounds were caused by a knife similar those found in the home.

The forensic pathologist told the court that Queen may have been been alive but unconscious as Seaton began sawing through her throat in a botched attempt to cut up the body so it could more easily be disposed of.

The prosecution argues that Seaton went into a frenzy when Queen told him she did not want to see him any more because she was a lesbian.

Seaton denies murdering Queen, but has admitted manslaughter, claiming he was too drunk at the time to be responsible for his actions.

Police say that Seaton has admitted going to his brother's home and asking for help in moving a wardrobe.

While the two men attempted to move the wardrobe Queens body fell out. The men then decided to wrap it in a sheet and dump it in a street. The brother later returned home and called police, leading to the arrest of Seaton.

The trial continues.

The brother has been charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice and is awaiting a court date.

via 365gay.com

Jim McGreevey, the former governor of New Jersey who came out in a news conference with his "I'm a gay American," announcement in August of 2004, was interviewed on Oprah today. McGreevey's book "The Confession" is in bookstores today.

In the interview McGreevey spoke about his childhood, the realization that he was different, and his Catholic upbringing that labeled homosexuality as an "abomination." While he never stated it explicitly and the point had to be made by Oprah, McGreevey knew that a wife was necessary to maintain the appearance of a traditional politician and to be elected to office. And with very little detail, McGreevey spoke of his encounters with gay men in places that he described as "hell."

Towards the end of the interview, McGreevey introduced his partner, Mark O'Donnell, the first man with whom he has had an open, honest relationship with.

The interview was easily one of Oprah's best. One thing that she went back to several times during her time with McGreevey was his wife, Dena, and her reaction to the news. McGreevey also has two daughters, one from each of his ex-wives.

There was one particularly candid moment when McGreevey described how he would buy and then look through Playboy magazines in an attempt to turn himself straight.

Oprah asked, "And nothing happened?"

McGreevey smiled back and said, "Well once in a while!"

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It's pretty sad when a gay man gets arrested for attempting to enlist in the military when he only desires to serve his country. Well that's what happened in Louisiana recently. As gay rights groups make the strongest push in a decade to repeal the so-called "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, American public opinion also favors the repeal.

Here is CNN's Jack Cafferty discussing the ridiculous policy.

Rosie O'Donnell gets huge applause from the audience of "The View" as she says that radical Islam is just as dangerous as radical Christianity in America-- as Elisabeth Hasselbeck defends the war in Iraq and the more than hundred thousand people killed in the name of "protecting America". The whole dynamic with Rosie and the right-wing Elisabeth Hasselbeck is going to be very interesting.



Go Rosie!

Too good not to share. It's George Bush in 2000 and George Bush now as President. It's pretty typical Bush as we have come to find out over the past six years.



What baffles me is that I still see people driving around with Bush/Cheney 2004 stickers on their cars. Aren't they embarrassed?

Support For Canadian Gay Marriage Repeal Waning
Despite a pledge by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to revisit the law granting marriage rights to gay and lesbian couples a majority in Parliament oppose such a move and the law is unlikely to be repealed it now appears.

Focus On The Family Enters Wisconsin Gay Marriage Battle
With polls showing that Wisconsin could become the first state in the nation where voters reject a proposed amendment banning same-sex marriage Focus on the Family, one of the country's most anti-gay organizations, has entered that battleground.

Gay Minn. Senator's Future To Be Determined Tuesday
Voters go to the polls Tuesday in the Republican primary in Minnesota and for openly gay state Sen. Paul Koering it will be a vote to determine whether his record or his sexuality are more important to his constituents.

New Jersey Supreme Court Begins New Term
The New Jersey Supreme Court opened a new term Monday, fueling speculation that a ruling may be near in a case involving the constitutionality of same-sex marriage.

Ellen DeGeneres to host 79th Academy Awards
Ellen DeGeneres has been set to host the 79th Academy Awards telecast, producer Laura Ziskin announced Friday. It will be DeGeneres' first time as host, as well as her first appearance on an Academy Awards telecast.

Brad Pitt: I'll Marry When Everyone Can
Brad Pitt told Esquire magazine that he and Angelina Jolie will not marry until "everyone else in the country who wants to be married is legally able."

UPDATE #2: Gay Couples Buoyed By New Virginia Marriage Poll [365gay]

UPDATE #1: 100 Lawyers Join Opposition to Virginia Anti-Gay Amendment [365gay]

This November, Virginians will get to vote on a proposed anti-gay marriage amendment. Under the amendment, both gay marriage AND civil unions would be banned.

From 365gay

The most recent poll, taken in July, showed that 56 percent of likely voters said they would vote in favor of amending the state constitution, while 38 percent of voters said they would vote against it. Only six percent of those surveyed remain undecided.

The poll, taken four months before election day, had the lowest support in the same time frame of any state in recent history where a gay marriage referendum was put to voters.

Groups fighting the amendment believe as people become aware of the broad nature of the amendment they are having second thoughts. And those groups fighting the proposed ban are not just LGBT rights organizations, but business groups and churches.

In Roanoke it was the topic at a recent meeting of the local Kiwanis Club and featured a debate between .Sen. John Edwards and Del. William Fralin.

"I oppose it. The governor opposes it. A lot of people oppose it," said Edwards, pointing out that the state already has a so-called Defense of Marriage Act.

"I think constitutions are about the long term - about looking 10, 15, 10 years down the road and making sure that the fundamental values that the citizens want to protect are protected," countered Fralin.

For many business leaders the issue is one of competitiveness amid fears that if the amendment passes it could prevent some companies from doing business in the state. It could also mean talented prospective employees would not work in Virginia.

"What we're talking about is work force issues, which is the No. 1 issue for companies," said Michael Schewel who was Virginia's secretary of commerce and trade from 2002 through 2005.

"It's reasonable to assume this amendment would affect companies. Many businesses, especially big businesses in fields like technology, consulting, advertising and research, are recruiting nationally and internationally, and they need to be able to recruit top talent wherever it's available."

And there are fears talented gays will leave the state. Real estate agents in northern Virginia already say they are seeing a migration of gay couples - many with children - from the state.

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