Navy Orchestrates Its First Man-on-Man Homecoming Kiss

1. We love sailors kissing. For the first time ever, a male same-sex couple was chosen to give the first-ever male same-sex ceremonial first kiss. [NBCSanDiego.com]

2. Sam Smith's mom was allegedly fired for spending too much time (and money) making her son a pop star. A successful financial trader, Kate Cassidy says she was "sacked" for unfair cause by her employer. [DailyMail.co.uk]

3. Madonna's team has taken to Grindr to sell her latest album to the gay masses. [Grindr]

4. Who's cuter: Russell Tovey or his French bulldog? It's a question we've been wondering for some time now. [Advocate.com]

5. Did these Afro-Norwegian rockers create the best music video about HIV ever? With "My Melody," off their debut album, Nico & Vinz once again use their art to carry a message by highlighting stories of the those living with HIV and AIDS. [HIVPlusmag.com]

6. Florence + The Machine shared its video for "How Big How Blue How Beautiful" and it's pretty.