It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, and now it’s over.

Why the plan to televise the Prop 8 Trial on YouTube is BRILL. A round-up of reactions to New Jersey’s vote-down of same-sex marriage (“an absolute disgrace”), Portugal legalizes same-sex marriage, Glenn Beck says “African-American” is a made-up word!

Lip Smackers, Black Brunch, TLC, your period, Taylor Swift, the cops don’t give a fuck, I’m sorry we don’t have a Haim tag, a review of “Girlhood,” a lack of nacho cheese, Julia Nunes being acoustic, Missy Elliot being perfect and so much more!

“Midlife lesbians” are apparently having a heyday — again! Queer activists are forcing Eminem to hate gay people a little less than he did before, Angelina kind of sort of maybe might have an open relationship, queer girls in sports lost a great advocate, and the state of religion in America. Also, pictures of Lady Gaga!

Two proposals, a super-gay Texan Homecoming Queen, and some playful red pandas inside!

“Anti-LGBT laws make people economically insecure and they disproportionately affect those who are most vulnerable within the LGBT community. They hurt you and kick you when you’re down.”

Students at Mount Holyoke speak up for trans inclusion, GaymerX becomes GX3 to make an important point, gay marriage moves forward in Florida, and Natasha Lyonne and Mary Lambert give us a lot of media worth waiting for. Oh, and an elephant dances with a ribbon.

A new study shows that LGBT equality has been on the up-and-up for the last decade… except in school, where homophobia rages on. Vote for SheWired’s gay woman of the year. Also; teens love sexting, have sex before their parents talk to them about it, and get bad sex ed. Then we have a cute video with bells in it. So.

Michael Sam got drafted, a bunch of celebrities really love you, gay marriage is sweeping the south and the British artistocracy. All in all, it’s a pretty gay day.

Because of how upset and exhausted I assume y’all must be, I’ve made sure this recap is chock full of inappropriate captions and semi-offensive image editing and even drinking games you can play the next time you feel up to the challenge. Here is your veritable stuffed French toast of a recap, so go ahead and dig in.

Billie Jean King, Barack Obama, and Googoosh are standing on the side of gay love and the Olympics.

Live from Russia, Utah, Alabama, and Ireland, it’s Saturday Night! Or at least it’s the day where we talk about Saturday night.

Rebecca is a 37 year old electrician currently living with her partner in Philadelphia. She spoke about being an LGBT person and a gender nonconformist working in the trades and being a contestant in the ACLU’s My Big, (Il)legal, Gay Wedding contest!

It was quite a year for Team Lezalicious — let’s take a look at the diverse group of ladies who blessed our hearts with their queerness this year. It takes all kinds, after all.

In turn, the “matriarch of the gay-rights movement” released a statement recognizing the gay community. Recognition all around!

From sharing showers to karaoke, photographer Maika Elan captures everyday life for LGBT couples in Vietnam in her award-winning series “The Pink Choice.”

From the OUT 100 to the first lady of Zambia to Michelle Tea’s marriage, it turns out there was a lot of queer shit going down while I was working late nights in the office.

It’s been a big summer for South and Southeast Asia when it comes to LGBT/queer news. The most important aspect of this news, however, is that it was reported at all.

Everything’s coming out gay!

Last year the NMA nominated zero ladies in its prime categories but this year we snagged half the noms! Why? Plus, I’ve got an epic rundown on everything you need to know about every ladyjourno finalist.