We got an inspiring inside look at the American Foundation for Equal Rights in the lead up to this week's Prop. 8 Supreme Court case (and the immediate aftermath). 

Check out what went on after the jump!

That's three for four, Instincters! Can we make it four for four?

The results are are in for Minnesota and Huffington Post is reporting that voters have come out in favor of equality for all!

This historic election day and night (oh, what a night!) just seems to be getting sweeter and sweeter for the LGBT community.

Come on, Washington. You're next!

Weep on, Brian Brown.

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Big news from the Supreme Court today which has announced momentum for the Prop 8 and Defense of Marriage Act cases the Justices face. Details follow.

We love it when people use pesky facts to break down the bullshit arguments presented in anti-marriage equality ads, and no one's doing it better than Matt Baume over at the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER).

Take a look as he calmly (and brilliantly) shreds two misleading ads opposing marriage equality in Maine after the jump!

The plaintiffs in the Proposition 8 lawsuit filed a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court today, formally asking the bench to end marriage inequality. Responding to the proponents of Prop. 8’s July 30 request for the Supreme Court to take the case, the opposition (those against Prop. 8 aka the pro-equality side) once again argued that Prop. 8 in unconstitutional and imposes unjustifiable harm. More details below.

This is groundbreaking news for the transgender community in Massachusetts.

The Transgender Equal Rights Bill took effect this past Sunday, July 1.

More on the bill and what it means for the transgender community after the jump!

The American Foundation for Equal Rights has broken the news that the Ninth Circuit is set to make a filing in the Prop 8 case tomorrow. 

On Tuesday, we will likely find out if the Prop 8 case goes back to the Ninth for a full en banc review by 11 judges or if the request is denied. Should it be denied, Prop 8 supporters will likely file another request that sends the matter of to the Supreme Court.

(Click on the above image to enlarge AFER's handy guide to understanding the Prop 8 case's path.)

As always, stay tuned to InstinctMagazine.com for updates!

Expanding on her husband's evolution, Michelle Obama had nothing but love for the LGBT in an answer to a Twitter question about marriage equality. 

So, what does the First Lady have to say about the Obama family's evolution toward supporting same-sex marriage? 

With organizations like the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) being intent upon using same-sex marriage as a wedge issue between gay and African-American voters, it’s great to see influential figures within the African-American community stepping up to voice their support for President Obama’s same-sex marriage stance.

Rev. Jesse Jackson (who’s no stranger to controversy), praised President Obama’s decision to support marriage equality, comparing the fight for marriage equality to the African-American fight against slavery and laws restricting interracial marriage.

More after the jump.

In case you missed it last night, take advantage of this lazy Sunday and watch Dustin Lance Black's "8," the dramatization of the Prop. 8 trial starring George Clooney, Martin Sheen, Brad Pitt and host of other celebs right now after the jump!

The Human Rights Campaign has just announced that American Foundation for Equal Rights' founding board member Chad Griffin will replace Joe Solmonese as the org's president. Details follow. 

Spencer Perry, son of Kristin Perry and Sandra Stier, took the stage at an American For Equal Rights Press Conference in Los Angeles. While our opponents will try, they would be hard pressed to find this video anything other than a perfect example of why we’re fighting this fight. Follow for the vid!