While we're still waiting to hear how the Virginia House of Delegates will decide regarding the full-time appointment of openly gay judge, Tracy Thorne-Begland, we won't have to wait at all for any breakthroughs in efforts to repeal Virginia's same-sex marriage ban. 

That discussion ended before it even started. 

Details after the jump.

After slaying everyone at last night's Democratic National Convention, First Lady Michelle Obama spoke this afternoon at a luncheon hosted by the Human Rights Council and the Victory Fund.

Nearly 500 guest were in attendance as Obama targeted her message towards the LGBT community. 

What did she have to say? Read her full speech after the jump!

Where's our invite?!

First Lady Michelle Obama will deliver the keynote address at a luncheon honoring LGBT delegates at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday. More after the jump!

The gay community will be represented by a record number of openly LGBT delegates at the Democratic National Convention. Just how many of us will substitute our rainbow flags for Obama banners on the floor of the convention in 10 days? 

A day that signified progress and a step into the 20th Century (not a typo) for Southern Baptists had to be marred by the passage of a nasty homophobic resolution. 

We reported on openly gay prosecutor, Tracy Thorne-Begland’s judicial nomination in Virginia being squashed by Republican social conservatives in the Virginia House of Delegates because of his "homosexual agenda."

Now we’re hearing from one of those delegates. Check out Rep. Bob Marshall’s explanation for his vote after the jump. It’s super logical.

In a vote that fell squarely along party lines, Virginia's House of Delegates voted today to deny a judicial nomination to Tracy Thorne-Begland, who would have become the state's first openly gay judge.

Thorne-Begland’s vote resulted in 33 “yes” votes to 31 “nay” votes. All 31 nay votes came from Republican delegates, who argued that his “lifestyle” and support for LGBT causes would make it impossible for him to be an impartial judge. Thorne-Begland required a 51-vote majority amongst House delegates to be approved.

More after the jump.

Delegates representing the eight million members of the Methodist Church voted this week to uphold its condemnation of homosexuality, calling it "incompatible with Christian teachings"

In the wake of what’s being viewed as a betrayal, Democrats and the gays are setting their sights on Maryland Democratic House Delegate Sam Arora. More after the jump.

The “Civil Marriage Protection Act” will be debated on the floor of the Maryland House of Delegates on Thursday after supporters decided to delay debate earlier today, presumably to secure more votes. 

Just another sad and morally corrupt excuse for a politician. Details of this woman's sordid past after the jump.

We never expected to see those words together in a sentence (right along with Rosie O'Donnell and support hose), which is why we are pleasantly surprised. After the jump, find out how well Adam Ebbin cleared his greatest hurdle on his way to the Virginia Senate.