Five colleges, two cities, lots of queers.

The announcement of the first-ever LGBT Pride Month White House Champions of Change Contest is one of many recent events suggesting Obama is on our side for real now.

The Food Network’s Anne Burrell kinda sorta “came out” last week. In her honor, we celebrate 15 other fine lesbian & bisexual chefbians who have graced the television with their presence.

“Well, I’m the mayor of Houston first, but I’m still a lesbian. And I care.”

This week on The Real L Word, everyone fought about stupid shit and something terrible happened and there was a lot of crying.

Maybe you’ve heard about the McCarthy-era Red Scare. But how about The Lavender Scare, “a vicious and vehement purge of homosexuals which lasted longer and ruined many more lives”?

“It became clear to me in an instant that living a gay life without publicly acknowledging it – is simply not enough to make any significant contribution to the immense work that lies ahead on the road to complete equality.”

Lesbians are “bloody brilliant” and we’re going to go back in time with Lindsay Lohan.

Marriage equality comes to Maryland! Also in Maryland: a priest officiating a funeral denies the deceased’s lesbian daughter communion, walks out during her eulogy and skips final blessings altogether.

“Is the violence any less real, is the danger any less real because you happen to be gay or lesbian? I don’t think so.”

Will the coming election year usher in more female incumbents than ever before, or watch them all disappear?

We’re also going to talk more about Ellen and a super badass gay judge, and maybe a baby fox.

More Big Bang Theory, Community, and Parks and Rec on Autostraddle — where dreams come to come true. Including Brittani’s “Horror Fiction in Seven Spooky Steps.”

Stories related to Catholic School, health care, “The Game”, being out in Hollywood, culture clash on same-sex marriage, Billy Corgan, Tammy Baldwin, Secret Gay Pastors, Drugs and So Much More!

‘Not an acceptable lifestyle,’” Todd said. “What the heck does that mean? It’s like they’re trying to say we shouldn’t exist.”

It’s a little village, but it’s got a whole lot of gay per square kilometer.

“I’m getting him some new books. The Old Testament simply can’t be expected to explain everything.” #noh8 (Also: Kirk Cameron responds, plays the victim, surprise)

Rachel’s Team Pick: When Omar has something to say, you had better listen.

NPR Morning Edition: Major New York LGBTQ Film Festival, Newfest, Goes Virtual Autostraddle film writer Drew Gregory appeared on Morning Edition to discuss Newfest’s online festival. Study Hall: Corporate Folly and the Collapse of Queer Media GayTimes+ followers in the footsteps of two queer, feminist publications, Autostraddle and Bitch Media, that have built durable brands […]

It’s like everywhere you go around the globe this week, people just wanna hold you.