According to Census Survey Data from 2005-2009, the top 10 cities with the highest number of gay unmarried couples are also in states that allow gay marriage or domestic partnerships. Let’s talk about this.

There was a lot of homophobia this week. This is 20 to 44% of it.

Gay marriage activists staged a marriage equality protest at Buckingham Palace earlier today. Wearing pink, carrying pink flags and holding flowers, activists hoped that Prince William and Kate Middleton would “express their support” for same-sex marriage.

The bill still has to pass the Senate and be signed by the governor, but legislators say this is just a step toward full equality down the road.

Brittany and Satana are gonna make out on Valentine’s Day, which gives me permission to like this episode.

Catholic Charities Illinois called off their legal fight to continue providing foster care and adoption services for heterosexual couples only. They’d rather just provide adoption services for no one.

What’s it like to be a gay teacher these days? Also: vandals on both sides of the cause, a lesbian couple arrested after being denied marriage license, ira glass, amy poehler, a song about pizza, homophobic teachers and so much more!

Riese’s Team Pick: Gail Marquis & Audrey Smaltz, partners of 12 years, earn The NY Times’ coveted “VOWS” placement this Sunday and their story is extra-adorbs.

We’ve written 2,020 posts so far this year! Which were the best? Which were the most popular? The editors pick everybody else’s best posts and SO MUCH MORE!

“If you can’t beat them, join them. And once you’re in, take them over and throw them out.”

“If just a few instances of harassment were used as the standard for preventing the release of names, then disclosure would become the exception, rather than the rule, Settle said.”

CHECK YOUR PRIVILEGE, SIR

This Just In: I’m a Lesbian Pillow Princess, I Married a Lesbian and “My First Time”!

This Raptor No Different Than Others

The Prop 8 trial isn’t the only federal litigation happening right now regarding the definition of marriage – two other cases are currently making their way through the federal courts in Massachusetts that challenge the constitutionality of Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act. Autostraddle’s Legal Eagle explains how this could be a real game-changer.

A slew of violent murders has left Puerto Rico’s gay community fearful and wondering what to do next.

“The manager said that our behaviour was inappropriate and that it was a family friendly establishment and it wasn’t acceptable there,” Duckworth said.”

“We’ve just begun to fight.”

Cubbyhole, where everyone knows your name. (Featuring our “first gay bar ever” stories)

What resources does your community provide for queer seniors?