Starring IKEA Monkey as Margot Tenenbaum.

It’s everything we want this year! And probably a few things you want, too.

An unlikely story brought to you by the haters at Center for Marriage Policy.

Yes, we need to keep working. But can we fuckin’ party for a second please.

Ohio judge Paul Spurgeon ruled that because same-sex couples aren’t legally married, they aren’t entitled to protection from domestic violence.

Davis County, UT school board realizes that maybe letting books help teach students’ tolerance about same-sex families is actually an awesome idea.

From Queer Nation to queer theory to alphabet soup and umbrellas and the always-dicey process of reclamation.

Get ready to face-palm.

Thirteen years ago, Chuck Hagel called an ambassador “aggressively gay.” Now, Hagel is Obama’s nomination for Secretary of Defense.

Carly and Robin got married, I’m Thinkin’ Bout Booze, and it’s Trans* Awareness Week! Plus, more gay people are getting elected to things.

Kristen’s Team Pick: #dayssincethelastprominenthomophobewascaughtinagaysexscandal isn’t just a hashtag.

Jenny Owen Youngs just officially came out on EveryoneIsGay.com!

This week everyone is atwitter about gay marriage and Madonna’s sexiest material turns 20. Also, Pink takes her clothing off and video footage was released with her consent! What more coud I ever offer you?

This week in lit links: book-inspired ice cream, why “women’s stories” aren’t the same as stories about women’s lives, writing gay YA in Russia and more.

The books of Orange is the New Black, diversity in kids’ books, heroic librarians, subtle ways of convincing those around you to read your favorite childhood novels and more.

Willow Smith lives on, Chris Brown finally goes away, and you really just have to see this Swedish toy catalogue.

Can you be a bisexual Congresswoman, and not have your sexuality define you or your politics? Apparently not, if WaPo’s Manuel Roig-Franzia has anything to say about it.

The 2012 Election is a gift that never stops giving. Or at least, it hasn’t yet.

Happy Sunday! I have been the worst this week multiple times. I really don’t wanna talk about it.

Tonight Obama won, Tammy Baldwin won, Todd Akin lost, some states legalized marijuana and voted for marriage equality in four states!