The Associated Press poses the question: Are lesbians more accepted than gay men?

What do you think, Instincters?

Check out an excerpt and a link to the full article after the jump!

The literate citizens of the world will have better chances of reading about gay and lesbian married couples that are presented in the same context as straight married folks thanks to a welcome reversal from the Associated Press Stylebook. 

The Associated Press Stylebook—basically the journalist's Bible—has implemented a few controversial LGBT-specific "clarifications" in the past five months that have left many in the community appalled. The latest update to its guidelines suggesting that journalists refrain from using "husband" and "wife" when referring to married same-sex couples has spurred at least one couple in California into action. 

The Associated Press sent out an internal memo regarding the appropriate terminology for same-sex married couples. 

The original memo and its subsequent revision is the subject of controversy with some claiming the AP is invoking a "separate but equal" designation for same-sex couples.

Check out the memos and decide for yourself after the jump.

The Associated Press Stylebook—the longstanding Bible of journalism—has made major changes for its 2013 edition. Details follow.

We get giddy at the mere mention of the tildé-d one in the Dereon jeans setting our TV flames ablaze (okay, maybe not with those jeans on). But mix our beloved B in with some beefy, burly men in tight, nearly-see-through pants, and we're all in!

Read more, after the jump.

So sad.

Armando Montano, a 22-year-old gay journalist interning with the Associated Press was found dead in Mexico City on Saturday.

His body was found in an apartment building elevator shaft near where he was living in the capital's Condesa neighborhood. Mexican authorities are currently investigating his death with the US Embassy monitoring.

More after the jump.

It's been revealed that Navy enlisted officer, Master Chief Machinist's Mate Charles Berry, was removed from position serving as "chief of the boat" on the Kings Bay, Ga.-based USS Florida submarine due to "dereliction of duty."

It turns that this dereliction of duty was based on Berry doing nothing to stop the anti-gay hazing of a sailor who reported that a man had attempted to rape him at knife-point while their submarine was in port.

More after the jump.

Mary Jamis, a lesbian from Mocksville, North Carolina, was arrested with her heterosexual friend, Mary Lea Bradford of Winston-Salem.

Jamis requested a North Carolina marriage license for her and her partner, Starr Johnson. Her request was rejected based on North Carolina's state law banning same-sex marriage.

More after the jump.

Obama's trans former childhood nanny Evie hopes to do more with her fifteen minutes than a Kardashian can do in 72 days. Following an eye-opening article published by the Associated Press this week, Evie wants to use the spotlight to shine awareness on the international trans community. Details follow. 

Though Whitney Houston's family shunned a public memorial service in favor of a private intimate gathering of the diva's close friends and family, fans across the globe will now be allowed an opportunity to take part in the experience. 

Updated Thursday, 1:50 p.m. (PST)

Last week we reported that Washington state was a mere four votes shy of having the needed senate support for marriage equality. MyNorthwest.com recently reported that number has dropped to a mere one vote after Sen. Jim Kastama, a conservative democrat who had previously opposed same-sex marriage, announced his departure from the dark side, making him number 24 in the Senate to commit to support same-sex couples.

With the endorsement of numerous businesses, including Microsoft Corp, (we knew we loved you, Bill), as well as Gov. Chris Gregoire, we can almost hear the gay wedding bells now.

Original Story after the jump.