New York has filed a friend of the court brief against DOMA for forcing it to discriminate against married gay couples.

“We have these television shows in which Brett Michaels has a bus of like these women and one he’s gonna end up marrying, that’s not a sacred institution.”

All these movements, whether for Black liberation, queer liberation, abortion rights, affordable housing, or labor, are intimately connected, and the struggle of queer labor organizers makes that abundantly clear.

Even if New Heart Community Church loses its membership in the Southern Baptist Convention, this pastor’s personal shift and his congregation’s openness demonstrate a ripple of change that has reached even very conservative corners of society.

North Carolina is fighting the criminalization of same-sex marriage, activist Cecily MacMillan is fighting for justice, and Spider-Man is fighting to teach kids about safe sex.

Pictures of butches and a puppy for the fundayest Sunday.

“If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?” Francis remarked in Italian. “We shouldn’t marginalize people for this. They must be integrated into society.”

The UK is now one step closer to legalising gay marriage!

Edie Windsor isn’t the only victor in round two; things are looking up for everyone.

Colin Powell says that “I don’t see any reason not to say that they should be able to get married under the laws of their state or the laws of the country.”

The Catholic Archdiocese in Washington, D.C., threw a Hail Mary and threatened to stop their charitable programs if the city council passes a same-sex marriage bill. DADT might get repealed in 2010. And Eastwick was canceled, but there might be some hope for its return!

What happens when a lesbian couple invites a homophobe to dinner? We’ll find out soon.

Educational publisher McGraw-Hill admits to making a mistake in their textbook about slavery, Hope Solo will face domestic violence charges again, a new study finds more LGB people are insured with the Affordable Care Act and more news stories.

Carmen’s Team Pick: If you love marriage equality or Chelsea Clinton’s face, you’ll probably love this video and hate NBC for taking it away from you.

Lindsay Lohan just wants you to leave her alone

Rachel and Jane dish about gay media representation and gay marriage on The Rachel Maddow Show. So this is basically relevant to every interest you’ve ever had, ever.

Unaccomplished Goal For Summer #4: Write a screenplay about a 20 year-old girl who realizes that her life long dream of becoming a child/teen star will never be realized. Call it “That’s Not So Raven”.

“But Democrats… have managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.”

California gay couples can now get married starting on August 18! Walker denied the (permanent) stay of his decision in the Prop 8 trial.

Mike Huckabee says he tolerates your gayness like he tolerates your love of cheap Cabernet. But the weddings and bacon-wrapped shrimp are a bridge too far.