When Dan Savage (father of the "It Gets Better" project) was glitter-bombed by trans activists earlier this month, the sparkled shrapnel sent a riptide of debate here on the Instinct blog. It's not looking like the first confetti attack moved forward the trans activists' intentions to rehab Dan; at a recent U.C. Irvine speech, Dan allegedly used the terms "shemale" and "freaky tranny porn," [Update: Dan says he did not say "freaky tranny porn"] provoking a second glitter-bomb attack (and the arrest of one of the trans activists). Details follow.

LGBT-on-LGBT glitterbombing has arrived and gay activist Dan Savage is its first victim. With cameras for his MTV show Savage U rolling in the background during a visit to the University of Oregon's Eugene campus on Tuesday, trans activists glitterbombed the "It Gets Better" creator for his notorious transphobic history. But was the activism effective?

...among other things that leave our jaws skimming the floor. Read the potty mouth's letter after the jump.

Anti-gay GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum doesn't want to be known, to unfamiliar Google users, as the filthy bi-product that sometimes occurs during lube-heavy sex. In tandem with his bid for presidency, the conservative candidate has launched another campaign to clean up his search results. Google isn't having it.

Dan Savage has owned (almost literally) Rick Santorum for years now. But Dan's activism was ramped up late last month when he threatened to redefine "Rick" (after successfully redefining Santorum nearly a decade ago) should the 2012 GOP presidential candidate continue his anti-gay crusade.

There's a wealth of information available at our freshly-manicured fingertips providing insight into how Savage feels about Santorum, but how does Santorum feel about Savage? 

The Massachusetts congressional delegation did their very own "It Gets Better" project video, and every delegate participated except Republican Senator Scott Brown (pictured above). Surprised, we're not. Details and video after the jump.

During an Iowa stop on his 2012 GOP presidential candidate campaign tour, Rick Santorum promised lending his sullied name to overturn marriage equality in New York. Details follow.

Dan Savage first tackled anti-gay GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum's last name back in 2003 when he finally gave adults a new word for an unappetizing bi-product of sexy-time. Now that Santorum is back in the spotlight (with an unflattering glare shining upon Rick's persisting homophobia), Dan Savage wants to tackle Santorum's first name with a redefinition. Follow the jump to watch the plans Dan has for "Rick."

The ricochet of "It Gets Better" videos continues its way through the MLB with today's announcement that the Philadelphia Phillies will become the seventh pro baseball team to issue a message of support for LGBT youth. Details follow.

Speaking at Rhodes University, Dan Savage took the opportunity to summon pro-LGBT Christians to stop staying silent when their religion is used in the name of homophobia. Video, after the jump.

Another day, another controversial Tweet from prolific gay author Bret Easton Ellis. So what in the gay community is he attacking now? 

Granted, it's not a fair fight (Dan's razor-wit handicaps Maggie's short-sided bigotry), but a spat between the two heavyweights has inspired our first Catfight Of The Day post since 2010. Let the match begin!