J.D. Salinger, author of “Catcher in the Rye” and legendary recluse, dies of natural causes at the age of 91. Will death kill his well-cultivated privacy? How do we honor our literary idols using the same media machine employed to vaporize/idolize our dead celebrities & rock stars? Will we get to read all his unpublished books now? Why do some people feel entitled to that, or anything, from anyone who has passed away, ever?

Dr. Gaga – or – How I learned to stop worrying and love Lady Gaga, other people, and dancing.

The new Verizon Droid is one of the first solid iPhone challengers that doesn’t suck. It packs some sweet new smartphone features, and gives you a viable alternative to an iPhone or a Blackberry. That is, if the intensely dude-targeted ad campaign doesn’t weird you out too much. Also, can we talk about how the glowing red Droid thing is the eye of Sauron? No? Well, Okay…

Happy Sunday! Gay & Lesbian groups support Columbia’s new co-ed rooming policy, what do you think? There is a lot going on in the world! Straight atheists are infiltrating gay Christians in order to find out more about “conversion therapy,” Glenn Beck loves Christmas and is sweaty, and everyone’s talking about Disney’s The Princess and the Frog. If that’s not enough, maybe you’d like to hear about Rihanna’s sexy bullet Mickey Mouse wardrobe malfunction?

Kristen Stewart & Dakota Fanning will make out in The Runaways, Adam Lambert responds to the Out 100 controversy, we look at the women of the Out 100, we wish fourfour could recap “ANTM: Where Are They Now?” and Tila Tequila says she’s a lesbian because she was born naked. Seriously.

When quirky Australian-born, NY-based singer/songwriter Sia recently returned to her homeland to tour, it was everything Audiostraddle music editor Crystal had hoped for and then so much more. And now, from dating JD Samson to nonsensical tweeting to making sweet music with X-tina: Crystal explains exactly what it is about this goofy singer that she loves so hard.

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

With only ten days to go, the marriage equality fight in Maine heats up — we bring you the latest arguments from all sides on how to win this thing. Also, an interesting perspective on hate crimes and the war-spending budget attached to the Matthew Shepard Act.

“Maybe this man is not really a witness at all, but just here to annoy us. ” Because he sure ain’t doing much for the other team…

I DO NOT THINK THIS COULD GET ANY CRAZIER. Seriously, I thought I knew how crazy the other side was, BUT I DID NOT KNOW HOW CRAZY THE OTHER SIDE WAS.

Last week everyone went crazy on television. Crazier still? This week, a coming out scene made me cry. And Ashley Merriman made Laneia sweat.

How Do You Like Us Now? Tuesdays! Angelina Jolie Uncensored Gia, Lesbian Pron Tax, Melrose Lesbians, Lady gaga, I Met My Lesbian Lover at Cowboy Bible Camp and right-wing bigots trying to ruin our lives in Washington and Massachusetts, rearing up to fight in NY

Our last installment of exciting and surprising stories of “When I Knew” – true lesbian awakenings … with an opportunity for you too to share your story!

Lesbian Lindsay was a virgin to the The Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival but this year she gave it a shot and it changed her whole life! With recap cartoons provided by Stef.

Adam Lambert strikes several poses, Cat Cora says family keeps her perfect couple together, SFTU Gays — good or evil, lutheran clergy likes you a lot, Tinkerbell rocks the house and NSFW Sundays!

Part of vampire-human sex is biting. Just like FYI.

We asked you to tell us what you want to see on The L Word’s new reality spinoff — here’s your answers, from sippy cups to Betty to crack in the writer’s meetings … !

Evangelical Christians, televangelists and other conservative religious leaders have been convicted of rape, sexual misconduct, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, rape as an accomplice, polygamy, infidelity, solicitation of male and female prostitutes, incest, sexual conduct with minors, taking indecent liberties with young boys and … stealing a sex toy from a woman’s home. Yet the ball’s still in their court. Why is that?

We lock ourselves up with a bunch of documentaries about religion and homosexuality, including For the Bible Tells Me So, Deliver Us From Evil, Tying the Knot, Religulous and Trembling Before G-d.

Obama, we give up with you! Mia Kirshner wants you to come to her book party. Cherin Dabis interviewed in NY Mag, Katy Perry knows Lady Gaga is starting something, New York Times Magazine interviews Hillary Clinton, the Save Bryce campaign faces challenges and Time Travel Thursday!