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The Senate Armed Services Committee approved the DADT compromise. The House is expected to make a vote on the legislation tonight or Friday.

GetEqual interrupts Obama’s speech, again. Closing arguments for the Prop 8 trial will be heard on June 16, but will there be cameras? Also, a behind-the-scenes look at trans rights advocacy in Washington, Clayton McKleskey of The Dallas Morning News wants to know if we can stop talking about gay stuff yet, and more on college courses on gay marriage (or, as we like to call it, ‘marriage’).

An article about one woman’s experience of the aftermath of rape sheds light on a problem on college campuses nationwide. Plus, does prom even matter, Ellen maybe ruined AI, people who shop at Whole Foods are thin because they have money, and watch the trailer for Kiana Firouz’s controversial movie.

Now that American Eagle staffers don’t have to choose “gender-specific” outfits, what’s to stop them from DRESSING LIKE EWOKS? Lawyers think George Rekers gay sex controversy could call his past expert witness testimony into question. Why aren’t we talking about the sex lives of the white male Supreme Court Justices? Plus, how parents deal with Glee, how to be a good beard, and racism in beauty pageants.

Today, there’s more television news than we can shake a stick at: Glee, Modern Family, Weeds, Ru Paul, Jennifer Beals’ new show… Plus, French Elle’s plus size covergirl spreads a message of acceptance, and the Wachowskis have a script about a gay relationship in the Iraq War.

Read everything you could possibly want about Elena Kagan, like her stance on gay rights issues and other controversies from the left. And if she turns out to be gay, do we care and is it our right to know? Plus, New Jersey schools ban a gay-themed book, and the controversy at Marquette University continues.

Some depressing findings about women’s attitudes about money — but without men-on-white-horse fantasies, can queer women relate, or do they have a whole new set of problems? What do the recent Church sex abuse scandals mean for gay priests? Plus, families should be supportive when a child comes out, more and more lesbians are having kids, gay marriage laws in the US cause a lot of legal problems, and Facebookers want a gay kiss on Modern Family.

To mark this wonderful, made up celebration of mothers, Autostraddle brings you a list of people with gay moms — and odds are, you’ll be surprised by a few of them.

Remember that Newsweek article from last week, when Ramin Setoodeh declared ‘gay actors can’t play straight’? Well, Kristin Chenoweth, currently starring on Broadway in “Promises, Promises” with Sean Hayes, has a lot of feelings about it too — and she’s speaking out against the homophobic article and defending gay actors.

Another anti-gay evangelist caught being gay! Also; ten things you should never say to a lesbian, the new Usher & Nick Minaj video pushes the bisexuality theme a little too hard, why are boobs so awesome, and don’t forget about Mother’s Day! Plus, gendered iPad ads and the tales of gay magazines.

It was a fun week full of sunburst vaginas, Julie & Brandy’s hilarity, feminism, and lots & lots of lists! Let’s celebrate with some comment awards!

It’s not all doom & gloom. Ceara Sturgis’ tuxedo pic didn’t even make it into the yearbook, but her Mom is standing up for her! And she’s not the only Mom out there taking a stand. Also, Houston Pride will feature uniformed police officers, the Washington Blade returns, California struck down anti-gay law and um someonemurderedtheirdaughtersgirlfriend and a trans student was attacked in a college bathroom.

What the f*ck is going on with this blog? If you’ve ever had that thought then you should start reading these eight blogs by lesbian, bisexual and otherwise-identified queers of the webosphere.

Some classmates tried to push their lesbian friend off a cliff because she’s gay; but police are saying this attempted murder, committed on the day of silence, could just be a “prank gone awry.” It looks like DADT won’t be repealed in 2010, and Dan Choi’s civil disobedience got little to no mainstream news coverage. Plus, it’s harder for LGBT victims of violent crimes, Jon Stewart’s Gaywatch, and the Tories in the UK are courting gay voters.

This tumblr is a bit different than most. The concept of Straphanger Fiction is simple, but fun: every morning, the writer takes a photo of someone on her morning commute and then writes a short piece of fiction based on it. Consider it a mildly voyeuristic way to get a daily dose of creative writing!

Obama responds to DADT protesters interrupting a recent speech, Dan Choi has chained himself to the White House fence again, and we don’t know how to feel. Plus, an Arkansas judge has overturned the law banning adoption by gay or unmarried people, two men are being held in the death of a gay professor, and gay divorce is the flipside of the gay marriage fight.

Obama is ordering the department of Health and Human Services to allow same-sex couples hospital visitation rights! Plus, the White House squashes Elena Kagan gay rumors, Constance McMillen will lead the NYC Pride parade, and today is the National Day of Silence.

Today, let’s talk about why bisexuals & lesbians are popping up in big numbers on important surveys and how the American College Dream failed black graduates in the recession. Also, Vogue is combating lighter-skinned ideals of beauty in India, the conservatives are the only ones writing about the Day of Silence, and Justin Bieber is part of a lesbian conspiracy.

Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens announced his retirement Friday, and we have more info than you can handle, probs. Plus, the Southern Voice is coming back, Constance McMillen gets another shot at prom, and there will be a trial on DOMA.

Full trailer for Julianne Moore gay family drama “The Kids Are Alright” is out, as is Sex & the City 2 (gay wedding!) Lady Gaga has your back on gay t-shirts, Portia de Rossi is writing a book about EDs and gayness, Corin Tucker ‘s new album, 90210′s lesbian dish, and Glambert will be on American Idol next week.

Constance McMillen continues to be f*cked over: her school sent her to a fake prom with “learning disabled” students. Also, employers are exploiting unpaid interns and it could be illegal. Why do gay men sometimes make fun of vaginas? Plus, it’s been a year since Iowa allowed gay marriage, Lambda Legal needs your help, and Obama may get another Supreme Court nomination.

Republicans finally support gay commerce and get in big trouble. Constance can go to the private prom, expensive colleges, lesbian teacher makeout case update, Pepsi loves the gays, so does the YWCA, Caster Semenya’s back in the news, and the U.S. Census will count gays…sort of.

A new poll from CBS News/Vanity Fair says a majority of Americans would support a gay president. Also, a gay Super Bowl quarterback? What does it mean if anything? Meanwhile, The Catholic League obviously blames gays for church sex abuse. Also, new tips on Mitrice Richardson, U-Mich’s gay student body prez, Jon Stewart on health care, Hasselback says Palin crossed the line, protecting ex-gays and more!

Lindsay Lohan releases a new single, we’re sure it’s about Samantha Ronson and therefore must dissect it line-by-line. Also, an insider reaction to Gaga’s NYMag cover story. It’s March 30 and so much is happening today! Christina Aguilera and Macy Gray unveil the first singles from their respective albums, while Tegan & Sara unveil all 17 versions of “Alligator”. And there’s still more…

As promised, Dani Campbell took Autostraddle with her to this year’s Winter Party Festival in Miami Beach, Florida; where she chatted it up with Pam Grier (Kit Porter from “The L Word” and FOXY F*CKING BROWN), who is actually the most awesome person of all time. Dani gets tips on becoming a better activist from Rea Carey, the Executive Director of the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force. The camera loves Dani Campbell, it just told me so!