Russian Church Head Condemns Discrimination But Calls Gay Choice, Lithuania Amends Anti-Gay Bill, Prime William, East Village Boys Christmas, David Jensen, Adam Coussins

Patriarch Krill, the presumptive head of the Russian Orthodox Church, said Wednesday that while the church contends homosexuality is a sin; homosexuals should not be subject to discrimination. According the Associated Press, Krill said “those who sin” must not be punished, and that the church therefore opposes discrimination of any kind, but added that homosexual marriage must not be considered equal to heterosexual marriage. “We accept all the choices a person makes,” stated Krill, “in terms of sexuality as well.” His comments come as Russia continues to be seen as country that routinely condemns gays, particularly the mayor of Moscow, who considers homosexuals to be satanic, that despite the country having decriminalized homosexuality in 1993, and Krill’s suggestion that homosexuality is a choice comes as that claim continues to be scientifically refuted.

The National Post reports that Tuesday Lithuania legislators amended a law set to take effect in March, 2010 that would have banned the promotion of homosexuality. The law, passed in July, would have prohibited the “public dissemination” of information favourably promoting homosexuality, contending that it presented harm to the mental health, and the physical, intellectual, and moral development of minors. The law was soundly condemned as being homophobic as well imposing broad censorship and violate Lithuania’s commitment to human rights as a member of the European Union as well as the United Nations.

Prince William spend a night on the streets of London last week, in an effort to both raise awareness and educate himself on the plight of the homeless, particularly homeless youth, the Guardian reporting that William slept little and was nearly run down by a street sweeper.

The New York Press on the East Village Boys Christmas party, a celebration of the season that featured plenty of gratuitous male nudity.

Photographs of male model David Jensen, gratuitous yes, but it is the holidays.

Adam Coussins, an early Christmas present, the 22 year old who hails from Derby, England smoking sexy, from the blue eyes to the brilliant chest.