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Though Gaga told fans to ignore the Westboro Baptist Church protesters in St. Louis this weekend, her little monsters still brought some signs of their own. Also Lindsay Lohan goes to jail, and Adam Lambert gets photographed for Entertainment Weekly.

Sarah went to Lilith Fair in St. Louis and returned with tales of Metric and developing a serious crush on Sarah McLachlan.

The HTC Droid Incredible is sure lucky it lives up to its name, because I think we can all admit it was a pretty dumb thing to call a phone. But hey, that’s water under the bridge. Because this phone is seriously amazing. Hear all about it from a recent dumbphone to smartphone convert, our very own Sarah.

US Rep. Luis Gutierrez is hoping Congress will support the Uniting American Families Act, which would allow gay couples equal treatment under immigration law.

Argentina’s legislature approved marriage rights for all citizens last night, after a hard-fought battle between the country’s president and the Catholic Church. It’s the first country in Latin America to do so.

Colleges keep building buildings and raising tuition, but who benefits? Katrina The College Runagay has feelings about college and Sarah has facts and together we have ourselves an article about student debt, generational job market issues, and you know, the point of college etc.

Hey, everyone, 8: The Mormon Proposition goes on sale today. Autostraddle officially thinks that this is a Very Important Movie. And we have a deal for you! If you purchase your copy through this link, you can get a second copy free!

The survey to assess the troops’ readiness to repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell is chock full of response bias and other methodological sins. Is there hope? Do you like our re-write?

A federal judge ruled DOMA was unconstitutional based on a states rights argument — irony! — but Obama will probs defend the law on appeal. Meh.

The military began its study on DADT yesterday, and — surprise! — it’s a mess. Gay people have been advised not to fill it out, which is a shame because we’d really like to know how they feel about showering with gay people.

The Ladies Guide to the Apocalypse (awesome title, right?) is a wonderful blog written by Summer Burkes, who just recently had to move away from New Orleans in the wake of the oil spill.

We review the new eye-opening documentary, 8: The Mormon Proposition and give you the Top 8 most ridiculous moments. Be afraid homos. Be very afraid.

Gay people can’t get married in Wisconsin, and domestic partnerships are barred from having the same rights as marriage. Plus, you can’t adopt children without being married there. MADISON REVOLT!

The Village Voice has an intriguing cover for their Queer Issue — we outline some of our more major confusions on the issue. Also, Chicago loves Nat Garcia and so do we, Lady Gaga fashion update, Gawker is there for those straight people trying to make it through Pride, one brave girl blogger takes on Seventeen Magazine, and one writer discusses how she manages marriage while bisexual.

An essay by British sort-of-former lesbian is so ridiculous we didn’t write about it, we just quoted it for you. Plus, gay parents are great parents, European nations don’t have to grant same-sex marriage, an awesome 15-year-old boy is pissed that his library has no gay books, and Soledad O’Brien talks about DADT.

Obama and Hillary are making efforts to assure us that gay rights are still a priority. Also gays will get more rights to take time off work to care for partners or kids. New York is about to have a gay/trans inclusive anti-bullying bill. And we’re still cautiously optimistic about the Prop 8 trial.

GO Magazine recently debuted their 2010 list of 100 Women We Love. Autostraddle loves this list a lot, too, because not only does it feature tons of awesome women, but a lot of them work for us!

This weekend, Laneia and Sarah braved the wilds of Tennessee with 80,000 other crazy hippies to enjoy the wonderful world of Bonnaroo. They were hoping to give you regular dispatches from the farm, but the Internet is stupid. So here is everything you ever wanted to know about Bonnaroo, including an epic photo gallery, all in one post!

Judge Walker will begin hearing closing arguments in the Prop 8 trial today. Oh, and the Prop 8 supporters are going to ask him to expand the reach of the ban. Catch yourself up so we can process everything tomorrow!

The beating of a gay man in Georgia gave us some feelings about Don’t Ask Don’t Tell and pervasive homophobia in the military. Plus, gay men still can’t give blood, the 16-year-old sailor has been found, culture wars are here to stay, and a lesbian cop is suing the NYPD for sexual harrassment.

Judge Walker released NINE PAGES of critical thinking questions about the arguments in the Prop 8 trial. Closing arguments start in a week! Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga were pardoned last week and now Steven seeks a “normal life” with a new girlfriend. Also, White House on DADT and MORMONS ARE GETTING SUED for failure to disclose its Prop 8 contributions.

One half of the queer couple pardoned in Malawi has gone missing. Another couple — a trans woman and gay man — were arrested in Pakistan for trying to get married (allegedly). Gay haters use the Bible as an excuse, not a legit argument. There’s a lot of the top 10 cute animals harmed by the oil spill. Arizona’s immigration law targets women. And thank god for Jon Stewart for bringing the lulz and the awesome social commentary & Barack Obama for tweeting his love for gays this month.

Lady Gaga talked to Larry King and it was kinda awkward, kinda fun. Plus, Racialicious takes on SATC2, Marie Claire France has women with real curves, Charlotte Church lost her husband over a gay smooch, and Tila Tequila is even worse at life than usual.

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Newsweek does a story about LGBT retirement communities, which are filled with Indian Chiefs, flower arrangers, and sexual minorities. Also, Colin Farrell talks to Ellen Degeneres about anti-gay bullying, Douglas Coupland donates his papers, Jezebel talks feminism and Sarah Palin, there’s a new film about virginity that you’ll probably want to watch, and the future of online news!