Upated Friday, 9:45 a.m.

Yesterday's breaking news that the Obama Administration planned to review each of the 300,000 deportation cases it has scheduled with plans to not deport "low threat" cases left one big question in the LGBT community's collective mind: did the announcement mean binational gay couples would be able to stop living in fear? We now have the answer.

Kathy Griffin flexed her political tongue last night during a visit to Piers Morgan, where, instead of usual topics like Lindsay Lohan, Bristol Palin and Cher, the fiery redhead discussed debt ceiling, President Obama's approval rating...and Marcus Bachmann's "ex gay" problem. Follow the jump to watch.

Miley Cyrus, who's increasingly outspoken these days, has used the Casey Anthony murder trial verdict as an ice-breaker to argue once again for marriage equality in California. Read Miley's surprisingly crafty Tweet, after the jump. 

The New York Times is reporting today that a ballot measure putting Prop 8 repeal before California voters in 2012 is now unlikely.

While watching the American Idol finale, someone very close to Mother Monster told me, "You know she lives for your people, right?" Aside from the "your people" thing, the comment struck me. It's often difficult to discern whether or not a celebrity is for real about their chosen "cause" thanks to layers of image consultants and business contracts and gossip blogs and behind-the-door deals. With Lady Gaga it's authentic. Sure, she's not and shouldn't have to be every LGBT's flavor, but it's rather astounding that the world's current biggest personality is also our closest and loudest ally. 

Enough fawning. *SPOILER ALERT* Follow the jump to watch Lady Gaga perform "Edge Of Glory" and Beyonce debut her new single "1 + 1" after the...

Gay gamers are rejoicing over news that the popular series Mass Effect will feature same-sex storyline options in the third franchise installment. 

Croatia’s soccer federation president drew international outrage last year after making homophobic remarks regarding gay athletes. Find out what the judge found in one of the two suits filed against the president by gay rights group—after the jump. 

During a Wednesday morning press conference oversaturated with birth certificate prattle, Press Secretary Jay Carney devoted a millisecond to this week's big Defense Of Marriage Act news.

So, what does the White House have to say about the GOP House's law firm quitting them?

With roughly 10 minutes of goodies and 80 minutes of fluffy filler, Glee's highly gay-nticipated "Born This Way" episode might have left a little to be desired. But the grand finale of the cast performing the titular Lady Gaga track was worth it all. Follow the jump to watch the best two minutes of this week's episode.

Well this certainly turns last week's DOMA cheer into a hangover.

In the first real-world test of the newfound unconstitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act, the Justice Department has declared that last week's order from the Obama Administration is irrelevant and, despite the president's pledge to immediately suspend defense of the Act, will continue to defend it in court cases.

Regardless of the Obama Administration's orders to stop defending DOMA, on Monday, Chiefs from the DOJ demanded that Karen Golinski's plea to add her wife to her health benefits be denied because of the discriminatory law.

The Justice Department says it will only stop defending DOMA when Congress repeals the Act.

It's been only two days since the Obama Administration momentously announced the unconstitutionality of the Defense Of Marriage Act, but the Department of Justice has already taken action. Late Thursday, the DOJ announced it will stop defending the discriminatory law in two federal court cases. 

In regards to Gill v. Office of Personnel Management and Massachusetts v. Health and Human Services, Assistant Attorney General Tony West has notified the First Circuit clerk that the DOJ will not defend Section 3 of DOMA in these cases based on the President's executive move. 

Mary L. Bonauto from the Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders and the Gill suit's lead attorney says, “It is increasingly clear to everyone ...