Bid 2 Beat AIDS
is back for 2006

Bid 2 Beat AIDS is under way again for this year after last year's effort raised $75,000. The project involves several celebrities, such as Tenacious D, the movie cast of Rent, the Beastie Boys, Tori Amos, and several more donating items to be auctioned on eBay.

Media sponsors include gay blog Queerty, HX magazine, Borders Books, MTV, and Yahoo! Music.

Bidders can choose from an array of celebrity items such as Jessica Simpson's signed roller skate, a Beastie Boy's skateboard, a chance to meet Joan Rivers, and various autographed memorabilia. Auctions will close between December 11 and 13. Cash donations are also accepted by LIFEbeat, the coordinating nonprofit group behind Bid 2 Beat AIDS. (The Advocate)