It appears not everyone was as thrilled as we were with Rhode Island's passage of marriage equality on Wednesday.

NOM's Brian Brown shockingly (read: not shockingly) chose to rain on our parade, but if it's possible, he may have been even more mean spirited than usual. 

See what he had to say after the jump. 

The Human Rights Campaign is shining a national light on the New York City mayoral race by officially endorsing Christine Quinn for mayor. 

Quinn, the Speaker of the New York City Council, married her wife, Kim Catullo, last year. 

More after the jump.

It looks like our side is calling it!

Washington United for Marriage has officially claimed victory on Referendum 74!

With the referendum's approval, Washington state voters have affirmed marriage equality, officially giving us a clean sweep in all of this election's same-sex marriage races! 

More after the jump.

We get to put our hatha yoga and Pilates classes to use today by reaching around and patting ourselves on the back before rolling up our sleeves and returning to work. A few new statements from the Human Rights Campaign and GLAAD help us stretch further and do a few victory laps. Check them out after the jump. 

Are you as excited as Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin about the wins in Maine and Maryland (and, hopefully, Minnesota and Washington)??

Updated throughout the day

The Internet has absolutely erupted today after President Obama completed a 560 day evolution to become the first sitting president to support marriage equality. Statements of support, dissent and other reactions are pouring in following the historic announcement. Follow the jump for our latest round-up of responses and keep checking back as we will update this repository with noteworthy statements as soon as they trickle in. 

The Human Rights Campaign has just announced that American Foundation for Equal Rights' founding board member Chad Griffin will replace Joe Solmonese as the org's president. Details follow. 

Legal teams in the Prop. 8 trial made what is expected to be their last appearance before the Ninth Circuit Court Of Appeals this afternoon, with plaintiffs explaining why videotapes of the Proposition 8 trial should be publicly accessible and why Proponents’ motion to vacate judgment is meritless. Get the details of what happened inside the court after the jump.

The California Supreme Court has just issued its ruling in the Prop 8 standing case. Details follow.

With the short & sweet (but ultimately heartfelt) hearing over the legal standing of those defending Prop 8 in court having already wrapped in front of the California Supreme Court, leaders of and attorneys for the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) have issued statements optimistic of the case's outcome. Follow the jump to read what Dustin Lance Black, Ted Olson and Chad Griffin have to say following today's developments.