As New Jersey continues to reinvent the wheel by holding the same marriage equality hearings over and over, a few gems of testimony manage to rise above the fray and adhere to our consciousness, whether for good or bad. If you've ever wanted to see a teen girl bring an entire room of adults to tears as she demands that the state recognize the love shared between her dads or an embarrassingly off-the-hinge "ex gay" nurse argue against civil rights, then follow the jump!

A Cleveland gay couple has filed a lawsuit against police officers who harassed and beat them before forcing them to spend a day in jail without their pants, because, you know, "faggots don't deserve to wear pants in jail." 

Gov. Chris Christie has issued a conditional apology (a.k.a. non-apology) for "anyone who might've been offended" by his remarks claiming African Americans would've preferred having their civil rights voted on by the majority in the 1960s. So, what does Christie again have to say for himself?

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In the face of flak from the LGBT and African American communities, Gov. Chris Christie has attempted to clarify his comments saying that civil rights should have gone up for a vote in the 1960s. So, what does Christie have to say for himself?

George Clooney, who will play LGBT ally David Boies in the upcoming L.A. stage production of Dustin Lance Black's 8, believes it's only a matter of time before the final nail is hammered into the coffin of marriage equality opposition.

...but the story may not exactly be what you expect. Follow the jump to hear what’s happening in one North Carolina county.

Support for LGBT rights is a quality passed down from mother to daughter (or is it daughter to mother) in the McCain family. (The tolerance gene seems to skip the McCain males). For her second NOH8 image in as many years, Cindy McCain sports shorter hair and her activist daughter, Meghan. Follow the jump to check out the McCain women's new NOH8 portrait. 

The North Carolina Psychological Association (NCPA) has come out against a proposed constitutional state amendment that would bar all legal recognition of gay and lesbian couples, including marriage, civil unions and possibly domestic partnerships. Hear the group’s argument after the jump.

But why go for civil unions when they actually have access to marriage? The answer, after the jump.

As HIV/AIDS continues to be a pressing pandemic, the government is slashing funding and many people in the community are pissed, in particular these 13. Details after the jump.

To counteract GLAAD's Thanksgiving campaign, Maggie Gallagher has decided to offer her tips on how homophobes can "stand their ground over the mashed potatoes and gravy." So, what advice does Maggie have to give to turn the holiday into a vehicle for hate?

A Superior Court judge is allowing a gay couple's case for marriage equality proceed, but has stripped the case of several complaints. Rude.