A new book explains how “politics of disgust” have drowned out the “politics of humanity” necessary to achieve equal rights [sidenote: similar imagination and empathy-based strategies apply to challenging racism as well]. Also, gay Asians face racism within the community, International Women’s Day, watching “The Little Mermaid” while trans, Corey Haim’s death, Jon Stewart & Steven Colbert FTW last night and gay TV-makers will lose their tax breaks.

This was a big week, with the second episode of In Your Box Office and interviews with both NOH8 frontman Adam Bouska and Dani Campbell and worldwide gender panic. You said funny things and we want you to know that we were paying attention.

The world is crazy, but Autostraddlers are awesome! We’d give you wedding rings if we could, but until this legal madness ends in justice (could be a while…) we’re giving you comment awards. No proposition will ever take those away!

Yeah, I know every week is special, but come on!

Out actress Jill Bennett’s op-ed piece challenges Hollywood to make a mainstream lesbian film without the “sleeping with a man” stereotype, Glee taking on Britney Spears with Brittany herself, Lindsay Lohan’s prison sentence inspires disgusting rape speculation, Tammy Lynn Michaels’ new blog post, and Jewel does karaoke to her own songs in disguise.

MTV’s Skins US announced its cast and Sofia Black D’Elia will be playing the lesbian charcter, Tea. Also, weird lesbo hugs for Queen Latifah and her girlfriend I MEAN ‘trainer’, bizarre lesbian advice in the Daily Star, Lady Gaga’s stage dive at Lolla, Judge Walker’s post-trial party, Jane Lynch’s SNL hosting gig and NOM’s sucky summer.

Constance McMillen saves the day in a landmark ruling where she gets her money and Itawamba County School District gets its first gender/sexuality inclusive anti-discrimination policy, the first of its kind in a Mississippi public school! Also Dan Choi got arrested again.

Guardian writer misses the point on Lady Gaga, Desperate Housewives’ lesbian update and Dana Delaney on Jennifer Beals’ choice to reject Sen Grisham to stay true to her character/Tina, will Adam Lambert change pop music for the queers, Johnny Weir posed for Vanity Fair recently. Kathy Griffin will be on SVU tomorrow. The stars of Glee will be on tour this May. And Daniel Radcliffe loves the gays.

Obama and Hillary are making efforts to assure us that gay rights are still a priority. Also gays will get more rights to take time off work to care for partners or kids. New York is about to have a gay/trans inclusive anti-bullying bill. And we’re still cautiously optimistic about the Prop 8 trial.

Constance McMillen’s treatment is a nasty reminder of how high school kids can be cruel, especially when LGBTs are involved. We overanalyze, Angela Chase-style. Basketball players might or might not be changing beauty standards, the first female Cherokee leader died yesterday, racism is bad for your health, and Yale starts a student-teacher sex ban.

Gays can marry in Vermont, and have their marriages recognized in DC. Intern Vashti says: “We should start callin’ the gays “butter” cuz they’re on a rollllllllllll.” Also, Anyone But Me!

OMG YOU ARE SO FUNNY and spot-on in the comments and although we cannot award all of you b/c there’s so little time and so much to do, we’re definitely awarding SOME of you. And it’s pretty spectacular, not gonna lie.

The kids on The Real World DC are earnest about activism, and remind us of the good kind of Mom. The New Hampshire House killed two anti-gay bills, Congress is getting close to voting on ENDA, an African-American lesbian is running for Mass state senate and meanwhile rights are taken away from people in Virginia and a discrimination suit is reversed.

Scarves, ties, hats, and even headphones. Wondering what to wear with that t-shirt? Come on in and have a look! Welcome to the first part of your new accessory guide.

The violent drunk-driving bigamist stalkers in Texas had better not think about getting gay married, because THAT could turn out to be a felony. Also, we talk about putting the politics back in Pride, unsettling developments on DADT, protests over violence in Savannah, new life for the Transgender Economic Empowerment Initiative, and the Lisa Miller/Janet Jenkins custody case going back to court.

Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson were spotted in the same location, which means they’ll probs reunite any minute now! Celebs including Ruby Rose gather in Sydney, Australia to support Wear it With Pride. Could a LiLo/Gaga duet be on the horizon? Glambert turned 28 this weekend! Plus, we’ve got a hot video of Amber Rose, Liza Weil will be on Anyone But Me, RuPaul thinks Gaga is awesome, and Stephen Baldwin is an asshole who supports his gay friends… who follow the lord back into heteroville.

Rather than turn over custody, an ex-gay Mom has just vanished into thin air. Two gay men got married yesterday in Latin America’s first gay marriage. The LAPD is not down with discrimination. The Senate confirmed the first gay U.S. marshal. Gay rumors are flying in an Illinois Senate race. And The Tyra Banks Show is calling it quits!

Guess what, another decade is over! Here’s a retrospective on the best of times and worst of times in the 00’s for the queers.

Why the plan to televise the Prop 8 Trial on YouTube is BRILL. A round-up of reactions to New Jersey’s vote-down of same-sex marriage (“an absolute disgrace”), Portugal legalizes same-sex marriage, Glenn Beck says “African-American” is a made-up word!

Female fashion trendsetters in the music world! Karmen and Becky have thoughts and feelings about hot girls on guitars and why they’re seriously styln’ and you get to read about it! Lot’s of girls, clothes, and music videos await.