Two Cameroon men were arrested for "looking gay." The kicker?

They ordered Bailey's Irish Cream.

We guess we should refrain from ordering that Appletini? (Kidding! We'd never order a drink with that many calories! Vodka sodas all around!)

A Court of Appeals released the two men, who had been sentenced to five years in prison. More after the jump.

California's ex-gay therapy ban has hit a road block. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked the law that bans ex-gay therapy for minors and was scheduled to go into effect in January 2013.

Details after the jump.

The California Court of Appeals just got its first openly gay justice!

Governor Jerry Brown made this historic appointment on Wednesday and gave us even more to be thankful for when he appointed a lesbian attorney to a court seat in San Diego County.

Details after the jump!

A conservative group looking to overturn New York's same-sex marriage law just got bitch slapped. 

The state Court of Appeals announced today that they had declined to hear an appeal from New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, a group opposed to same-sex marriage.

More after the jump.

Singapore's High Court will soon hear a case on the constitutionality of the country's criminalization of gay sex. Details follow. 

Is the Supreme Court about to review the Defense of Marriage Act?

Metro Weekly reports that the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group, led by Republican House members, mailed in its petition today to the Supreme Court following the May 31 ruling by the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit that found DOMA's federal definition of marriage to be unconstitutional.

More after the jump!

Richard Socarides, the former White House aide from the Clinton years, explains the importance of Thursday's "Defense of Marriage Act" ruling by the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals. 

So, what does Richard have to say about the Court finding the heart of DOMA unconstitutional?

Updated 1:30 p.m. EST

More details and responses from the country's top LGBT organizations have trickled in following today's historic unanimous ruling by a federal appellate court against the "Defense of Marriage Act."

Good news! Maryland’s highest court ruled Friday that same-sex couples can divorce in the state even though Maryland does not yet permit same-sex marriages.

Yes, we know it’s weird to be excited about divorce, but this decision on the part of the court shows clear recognition of same-sex marriages by the state, even though same-sex marriages aren’t currently legal in Maryland.

More after the jump.

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.

Updated 2:40 p.m. EST

Straight, err direclty on the heels of last week's decision against releasing the Prop 8 video tapes, the Ninth Circuit will tomorrow reveal the long-awaited ruling in the case of the constitutionality of California's same-sex marriage ban. Stay tuned to Instinct for the huge announcement (expected by 10 a.m. PST) on Tuesday. 

Also, a rally to respond to the Prop 8 decision has already been arranged to take place on the streets of West Hollywood between 6 and 9 p.m. For more information on the rally, organized by the NOH8 Campaign, Love Honor & Cherish, and other groups, head to the event's Facebook page. 

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has decided that the Prop 8 videotapes will remain sealed in its just-released ruling. Details follow.