The Williams Institute for Sexual Orientation Law and Public Policy has evaluated the historic 2008 U.S. Census, and arrived at some noteworthy, unprecedented findings about same-sex households in America.

Some interesting highlights of the analysis, released today, include:

Massachusetts, the first state to permit marriage for same-sex couples in 2004, had an estimated 3.63 same-sex spousal couples per 1,000 households in 2008, ranking first among all states. Vermont, which has offered civil unions since 2000, ranked second at 2.71.The remaining top five states ranked by same-sex spouse prevalence were Hawaii (2.43), Utah (2.32), and Wyoming (2.28). The District of Columbia had the highest prevalence of same-sex unmarried partners per 1,000...

"Poker Face" is certainly having its cultural moment. Last week saw South Park's Cartman holding 'em like they do in Texas, and now we have Christopher Walken give his best method acting treatment to Lady Gaga's hit song.

With the latest polling in Maine showing marriage equality losing by 4% (barely within the margin of error), the final day before election has hosted an increase in aggression from both sides.

Protect Maine Equality has released a last-minute plea for donations to fight Question 1, and has released a “Hail Mary” ad of sorts.

On the other side, Stand for Marriage Maine’s biggest supporter, NOM’s Maggie Gallagher, “debated” marriage equality at Hofstra University over the weekend. Cathy Marino-Thomas, Marriage Equality New York Board President, soared above Gallagher’s antiquated and stale talking points.

Here’s hoping that equality wins in Maine and pushes Gallagher and her foes-of-equality sheeple...

One of the biggest reasons to watch Animal Planet, Dave Salmoni appeared on Tyra on Halloween looking just as he does in my fantasies – oiled up and in a Tarzan loincloth.

Say it ain't so! We're saddened over here in the Instinct offices. Was our guy Gavin hoping we'd be all distracted by the glitter and gore of Halloween weekend to notice?

According to the L.A. Times, Newsom officially ended his bid to become troubled California's next governor. Read their full story here.

Halloween falls on a Saturday, meaning the world-famous West Hollywood Carnivale will likely be more crowded than it's ever been. Boo! (sorry for the obvious Halloween pun.)

Instead, why not support a great organization like The Trevor Project and get the best view of the massive decadence from the rooftop of LASC?

Saturday, October 31

7 - 11:30 p.m.

$60 individual; $150 Cabana

LASC rooftop in WeHo

For tickets or more information, head here.

Was Pee Wee Herman the birth of camp? Here's a clip from his 1984 visit to David Letterman to celebrate Halloween. Wackiness ensues.

We can't wait for Nov. 12's Shepard Fairey Equality Project kick-off here in L.A. (we told you about it a few week's back). So to hit our fair Fairey fairy spots (it's a mouthful, but we like those...) until then, we have pictures from OBEY (Fairey's apparel extension) and Levi's apparel launch party in Times Square. Enjoy!

We always think it's good to see the transcripts from important speeches, just in case we miss anything. This transcript comes directly from the Office of the Press Secretary at the White House.

President Obama: "We often speak about AIDS as if it's going on somewhere else.  And for good reason —this is a virus that has touched lives and decimated communities around the world, particularly in Africa.  But often overlooked is the fact that we face a serious HIV/AIDS epidemic of our own -- right here in Washington, D.C., and right here in the United States of America.  And today, we are taking two important steps forward in the fight that we face here at home.

It has been nearly three decades since this virus first became known.  But ...

Before Dumbledore, there was Tim Curry. This clip is culled from an 80s TV special, The Worst Witch.

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Finally. I hate teases, especially when it comes to threesomes!

Here's Britney's highly-anticipated video for "3".

What do you think?

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