Because we said so. Let’s just take a few minutes to talk about Rick Mercer, Canada’s smartlarious teevee sensation.

The Good, The Bad, and The Kanye, feat. Jan Brewer, Mitt Romney, and Sweden.

What we missed this week: DC Republicans adopt inclusive language, Chuck Norris had feelings about boy scouts, and a safer sex guide for trans*women is right at your fingertips!

“Butches & Femmes paved the way for tons of fantastic lesbians, radical queers, revolutionary feminists, and really awful (and awesome) hairstyles that came after them.”

In 2006, then-governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney opposed the publication of an anti-bullying guide because it included the words “bisexual” and “transgender.” What a nice guy!

Jess chats with the couple about camp, the reality TV experience, the upcoming election, finding an anonymous sperm donor, Smash, Oprah, their Real L Word comrades and — in an Autostraddle exclusive — the sex of their baby, due in October!

Jay-Z thinks Obama’s decision to support gay marriage is “the right thing to do.” What a man.

Now that marriage equality has passed in New York state, one organization is turning its attention towards gender identity protection in the workplace.

“Carolina girls are the best in the world.”

A federal appeals court in Boston is considering whether it’s constitutional to deny same-sex married couples equal rights under the law.

Caster Semenya is on suicide watch, Jessica Simpson lost her lesbian dog, and we don’t like Kate Moennig’s haircut for Three Rivers. Oh, and yodeling lesbian twins!

Rick Perry is heckled into silence in Iowa — but what did he expect after that offensive “Strong” ad? (And some “Strong” parody videos to make things less depressing.)

“This week’s topic is a smorgasbord of the law and sexuality inspired by Autostraddle!”

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.

People that you care about won awards for things! It’s Queen Latifah’s birthday and also the birthday of 17 Great Dane puppies, like actually for real! And there was a lady on the cover of WIRED Magazine, and also baby elephants, and also straight America is coming around to marriage equality, and hey have we told you yet today that WE LOVE YOU.

The incredibly true story of a girl in love with Netflix instant who watched 4 GLBTQ-related documentaries and one about politics and hip-hop and would like to share her experience with you.

That duct tape looks REALLY good on you!

When I hear the words “Civil Union” or “Domestic Partnership,” I think “inequality” and “separate but equal.”

“Free as a bird, it’s the next best thing to be.”

You’re beautiful no matter what they say.