Churches love/hate us, Mormons have signs for us, Jersey wants you to have a chance to vote against us, and Dan Choi is on NPR’s THE MOTH!

Hint: it’s not what The National Organization for Marriage’s Ruth Institute would like you to believe.

A self-proclaimed “Professional Gay” and the woman behind the provocative essay rebuffing Paul Ryan’s RNC speech, Sally Kohn also happens to be the most optimistic person we’ve ever spoken to about politics.

Don’t spend more on a costume than you’d spend on a forty, and only wear what you’re willing to get stained.

A new anti-homophobia ad has come out in Australia and it made me tear up a little bit. Luckily, I won’t have to see anything like them in America.

“The stageplay is the lesbian equivalent of a Mad Men affair, but with less misogyny and so much more at stake.”

Today Nepal’s queer community has fought to end fear, shame, and invisibility — and they made it fun.

Did you make it to the podium in this week’s commenting medal ceremony?

The story of one pastor and one chaplain who chose to amplify their voices by stepping down from their churches.

The Episcopal House of Bishops recently approved a blessing for same-sex couples in an overwhelming 111-41 vote.

“I am glad to be here with you in 2012. But I am glad someone was there in 1950.”

This is by far the best thing to happen this month. Maybe this lifetime.

This week on Glee, Brittany and Santana made a sex tape and we didn’t even get to see it!

Obama decided not to sign a piece of paper that would give LGBT employees of federal contractors the right to not be fired because of their sexual orientation.

This week is starting off with LGBT history, health, and Huckabees.

‘Not an acceptable lifestyle,’” Todd said. “What the heck does that mean? It’s like they’re trying to say we shouldn’t exist.”

Surprise! A new survey indicates that LGBT people “experience higher rates of substance use and abuse.”

If you can handle the rain, you’ll be handsomely rewarded by my beloved hometown of Vancouver, one of the gay-friendliest cities in Canada!

Remember that time the electricity went out and Laura couldn’t do the comment awards? Happy Friday!

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