Though we were heartbroken to report that Instinct's Editor In Chief of seven years, Mike Wood, stepped down this week, we were absolutely elated to see our very own Jeff Katz promoted to the prestigious position. Congratulations, Jeff!

For more on our huge news, follow the jump for the full press release. 

Newark, New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker has proven to be one of the most impassioned defenders of LGBT rights and one of our most vocal political allies, but like many he didn't start out that way. 

Booker charts his own evolution from "hating" gays and tolerating them, to embracing the LGBT community and advocating for it in an op-ed piece written for The Stanford Daily in 1992. 

It's honest and provides great insight into the man that he's become and it's an excellent read. Check it out after the jump!

ABC News Weather Editor Sam Champion is officially off the market!

The openly gay weatherman married his partner, Rubem Robierb, this afternoon! Details and a pic of the happy couple exchanging vows after the jump.

Cyndi Lauper continues to show her true colors, this time in a Rolling Stone editorial in which she implores Congress to get it together as we go barreling towards the "fiscal cliff."

Why's Lauper (whose finances are presumably pretty damn solid) so concerned? 

It's all about the LGBT youth. 

See what she has to say after the jump!

The New York Times is giving its editorial position on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to take on two marriage equalilty cases this session.

Check out their thoughts after the jump. 

Could Vogue editrix Anna Wintour soon be holding a new title?

Rumor has it we may be calling her U.S. Ambassador Wintour following her dedicated support of President Obama's reelection campaign.

More after the jump!

The blog that brought Chris Kluwe into the heart of the LGBT fight for equality and gave us such unforgettable hits as "lustful cockmonster" will lose out on "six figure page visits" per week after the hunky hero put in his resignation. Details follow. 

Elton John takes a moment out of his busy schedule attacking Madonna to pen a passionate plea for marriage equality in the United Kingdom. 

So, how does Elton throw civil partnerships under the bus heading toward same-sex marriage?

With the incredibly outspoken marriage equality support of Minnesota Viking Chris Kluwe and Baltimore Raven Brendon Ayanbadejo tackling headlines and sports-culture commentary for the past month, fellow Raven Matt Birk has rushed some yards to try to become the face of same-sex marriage opposition in the NFL. 

An anti-gay father and his bisexual daughter have taken their family feud over equality and Bible-based bigotry public in a series of letter to the editor published in the Massachusetts-based Daily Hampshire Gazette. Sarah McMenamin's must-read response to her father's rant against "sexual anarchy" after the jump!

In an editorial penned for the new issue of Playboy, Hugh Hefner reminds his audience that the fight for marriage equality is really a fight for the rights of every American. 

So, what does the Hef have to say about same-sex marriage?

North Dakota's The Fargo Forum has refused to print the wedding announcement of a same-sex couple heading to New York to tie the knot. But it will return the $25 publication fee, surely making Allison Johnson and her fiance feel much better about the situation. 

(Details follow.)