“If there is an issue of shame, it is a result of acknowledging the number of people I have targeted, hurt and oppressed… much of [my work] I would now categorize as propaganda filled with strong and unnecessary rhetoric.”

He’s “a different kind of gay activist.” He’s “a little wilder.” And he’s been working for 3 years to expose the Mormon involvement in the Prop 8 campaign. This may be a Republican even my gay mom could love.

Your recap of the Prop 8 hearing is here! It took a while to get to you but that’s because Charles Cooper’s ears are just too weird, that and his terrible legal arguments kept throwing us off. Anyhow let’s talk about the future of gay marriage in California!

Illinois’s State Senate has approved civil unions for same-sex couples – is it a sign of change or more of the same?

Obama is eyeing Elena Kagan among others to replace Stevens on the Supreme Court and the lesbian rumors are a’flyin’. Oh look everyone is still mad at the Pope! Cyndi Lauper is helping gay youth in Harlem, Dan Choi brings gay Arabic linguist wisdom to Texas A&M, protests in LA. Also, the search for justice for the Aligarh Muslim University professor, and should gay employers be out to their employees?

They should replace that show “Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader” with “Are You Smarter Than A Proposition 8 Attorney, Yes You Are.”

Ali’s Team Pick: George Takei. Just… George Takei.

Today the Respect for Marriage Act had it’s day in court and it was pretty awesome.