Adam Bouska and Jeff Parshley thought they would only get a few bites when they headed to D.C. last week to photograph members of Congress for the NOH8 Campaign. They ended up with 10 participants, including openly-gay Congressman Jared Polis (D-Colo) above. So who else opted to don symbolic duct tape and stark white tees in opposition to inequality? 

Given the year Courtney Love had (advising Lady Gaga to stop surrounding herself with gay men; helping a Brazilian audience chant "Foo Fighters are gay"), if the outspoken rock diva does truly consider herself an ally to the community, perhaps silencing herself with duct tape for the NOH8 campaign is the best way to show her allegiance. Follow the jump for Courtney's just-released NOH8 shot.

What happens when the Las Vegas Chippendales come out for marriage equality? Hint: it's a beautiful thing. Turn on the AC and take a moment for yourself after the jump.

After yesterday's victories of repealing DADT and Chaz surviving week one on DWTS, we were needing some emotional highs to get us over this otherwise uneventful humpday. Thankfully a friend of ours introduced us to a site that is both meaningful and motivating (words that we may or may not have had to look up in the dictionary).

Life By Me is a blog that introduces one person a day, some are famous, some aren't, but they all have a passion for living their lives with meaning and, with that, Life By Me aims to inspire others to find their own meaning.

Recently they profiled friends of Instinct and NO H8 co-founders Adam Bouska and Jeff Parshley and got their take about their mission to rid the world of hate. Read it here.

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We're certainly never ones to turn down an opportunity to see sexy Project Runway alum Jack Mackenroth. Especially unclothed. And extra especially if it's for a good cause!! Get the deets and a sneak preview of his upcoming 2012 calendar—benefitting amfAR—after the jump.

With a bit of free time on his hands now, iconic father of the talk show Larry King has lent his voice, well, err, symbolic lack of voice, to Adam Bouska's NOH8 Campaign. Check out Larry's shot and word of the campaign's latest fight, after the jump!

Though known for his internationally-acclaimed NOH8 Campaign imagery, photographer and prior Instinct Leading Man Adam Bouska reminds us that his portfolio is much more varied than bazillions of white-tees and masking tape thanks to his new work with 2Xist. Gawk at the full sexy image, after the jump!

This week's episode of The Real Housewives Of Orange County followed Tamra Barney & out-lesbian Fernanda Rocha as they were photographed by Instinct friend Adam Bouska for the NOH8 campaign. See the racy results of the Sapphic shoot, after the jump!

We at Instinct are falling in love with a NOH8 inspired music video for Gaga’s “Born This Way”! Los Angeles-based dancers, performers and activists created a refreshing, realistic and charming take on Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” video. Take a breath of fresh air after the jump.

It’s been a little while since we posted about our good friends over at the NOH8 Campaign, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t been working. Adam and Jeff have been busier than ever, traveling to cities, snapping photos and adding more and more community faces to this ever-growing project for equality.

And along the way they make a few more famous friends, as well. Check out the newly released pics featuring Hot In Cleveland stars Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick and Valerie Bertinelli. But we can’t help but ask, where’s Betty?!

Also new to the famous NOH8 faces are Verne Troyer (making a big little statement), Paris “That’s Hot” Hilton and our former cover guy and future baby daddy Marco da Silva!

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Instinct friend and 2009 Leading Man Adam Bouska's NOH8 campaign is now as ubiqutious on the interwebs as kitteh pics and double rainbows. For spreading the word about the GLBT community losing its voice in the Prop 8 aftermath, we thank him. On Sunday, the NOH8 Campaign held an open-call in West Hollywood to coincide with AIDS Walk L.A., providing an easy opportunity for those still hoping to pose for the esteemed photog. Here's a tribute video culled from the event.

(Via Joe)

We told you about famous b-baller Isiah Thomas' NOH8 photo a few weeks ago—and it now appears that more athletes are lending their name (and face) to the cause.  

Figure skater Michael Kuluva is one of the most recent sports figures to slap on some tape. Michael is also the first pro figure skater to pose for the campaign.

Likewise, Olympic champ, and longtime activist, Greg Louganis also recently posed for Adam Bouska...along with a four-legged friend.