Run, don’t walk, to our special Autostraddle Fallen London in-game goodies codes and the chance to learn a bit more about Failbetter’s new game, Sunless Sea.

“On Tuesday, Christie called the push by Democrats to pass the legislation in the face of his veto threat a pointless form of “political theater” that is a distraction from the state’s more pressing problems.”

Gay marriage was just legalized in Maryland — but now religious anti-gay-marriage groups are already trying to overturn the law.

Hey, Ladies Married To Ladies, the IRS now recognizes your marriage! Let’s talk about what this means (and how to do your taxes from here on out)!

John Boehner should spend more time with his kids and less time on his talking points.

“I’ve figured out is that it’s not so much how I present it’s what I do. And I finally learned how to casually flirt with people with an eyebrow raise or a smile or a wink, which elicits this response of “I see you and I wink back.””

We told so many amazing stories this year, we really gave Storytelling Time in kindergarten a run for its money.

Don’t let the door hit you, Prop 8.

Miley Cyrus speaks out about her marriage equality tattoo and the controversy it caused… six months ago.

Although no change in policy has been proposed, the Pope’s remarks further signal a significant departure in tone and style from predecessors.

A national survey using homophobic language yields homophobic results: 47% of Singaporeans “reject gay lifestyles.” What does this mean and why is it important?

Remember when Referendum 74 passed? Now we get to celebrate all over again.

Janis Joplin’s 70, Snoopy the Cat is too cute, and bigots are the laughingstock of the world.

Say hello to Chloe, our very first New Zealand Straddler, on this cheery Monday morning – though for her, it may already be tomorrow!

Girl Scout cookies, cookie butter and a serious commitment to grilled cheese. We’re chewing our way through the comment awards this week!

Nothing lightens up a white-knuckled homophobic debate like a rousing game of Bingo!

Gay marriage is inching closer to a legal reality in America thanks to mayors, and in Washington thanks to Microsoft.

The Justice Department’s amicus brief joins other ones opposed to Prop 8, including one from 75 pro-equality Republicans. This leaves a lot of questions: namely, what took them so long?

Likes: long bus rides, quiet nights spent reading, home-cooked dinners. Dislikes: unfortunately, the same old suspects.

Same-sex marriage supporters take to France’s streets to show they can be louder and wittier than the conservative right.