Plaintiffs challenging Proposition 8 in Perry v. Schwarzenegger have filed a letter with the Ninth Circuit today asking the federal appellate court to deny the defense's request for an en banc appeal.

As Prop 8 slowly winds its way around the court system, more and more Californians are being exposed to our stories of love, stories that we've known would change hearts and minds. The latest Field Poll shows that it's working, finding for the first time a whopping 59 percent of California voters supporting same-sex marriage. 

Following the major Proposition 8 ruling made earlier this month by the Ninth District Court of Appeals, supporters of the discriminatory ban on marriage equality had two choices: elevate the case to the Supreme Court or present the case to a larger set of Ninth Circuit judges for review. According to reports, it appears that Prop 8 backers have made their decision.

What happens when a conservative, anti-gay GOP presidential candidate who recently compared marriage equality to paganism gets a flat tire in gay-capital West Hollywood? Twitter explodes in irony and late-night TV writers can take the night off. Details of West Hollywood's revenge on Newt Gingrich, after the jump!

Efforts to get a repeal of California’s Proposition 8 on the ballot in 2012 have ceased. 

A&E's Dog The Bounty Hunter might gain a new audience after Wednesday night's episode saw the notorious Chapman bounty hunting family duct-tape their mouths in support of marriage equality. Details and video follow. 

Though the Ninth Circuit's is the only one that matters (for now), it seems everyone has an opinion on today's landmark appeals ruling finding Prop 8 unconstitutional (again). Wade through the muck with some of our favorite reactions from both sides of the decision, after the jump! 

The American Foundation for Equal Rights' press conference following today's federal appeals court on Prop 8 is about to begin. Follow the jump to watch the live stream.

As if West Hollywood or Castro residents needed any more, um, colors in their wardobe to show off their gay-gay-gay. But, this proposed bill won't just beneift the Wehoers and San Fransicans—all other Californians could soon be displaying their pride on their Prii and VWs, too. Deets after the jump.

U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken (Oakland, CA) has determined that a portion of the "Defense of Marriage Act" prohibiting same-sex couples from long-term health-care benefits is biased and will likely overturn the aspect. Details follow.

Brad Pitt has been a vocal and financial supporter of marriage equality in California. He's famously promised time and time again that he will not marry Angeline Jolie until all couples are allowed access to the right. But his love for the mother of his children might be stronger than his patience as he hints to the Hollywood Reporter that we might hear wedding bells ring for the A-Listers before we hear them ring for same-sex couples. Details follow.  

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(A trailer for the L.A. production of 8 has been released. View it, after the jump.)

Talk about a gay-friendly (and just plain gay) threesome! Glee's Matthew Morrison and Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson will join George Clooney for the L.A. production of Dustin Lance Black's 8.