MSNBC's Chris Hayes spoke with Kaitlyn Hunt, the 18-year-old girl facing felony charges of sexual misconduct with a minor (and possible sex offender registration) based on her consensual relationship with a freshman female high school classmate. 

Kaitlyn's been offered a proposed plea deal that would require her to plead guilty to child abuse, be sentenced to two years of child abuse, and attend sex offender counseling (you know, with actual sex offenders). 

Watch her interview after the jump.

Ted Chalfen, a student at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colorado delivered a moving speech at his school's graduation this past Sunday; he thanked his fellow students and teachers for their support in his decision to come out as a gay man.

It's good stuff, y'all. 

Watch after the jump!

In April we reported on Kristopher Sharp, the University of Houston-Downtown junior who was running to become vice president of the university's student body.

In a move that would have made Tracy Flick cringe in Election, someone that opposed Sharp's candidacy posted flyers announcing Kristopher's HIV-positive status with the question "Want AIDS?" blaring across the top. Kristopher was also accused of attempting to spread the "homosexual agenda."

Well apparently the students at UH-Downtown aren't easily influenced by fear-mongering and bigotry, because Kristopher won the election!

He speaks with POZ Magazine about the experience after the jump!

Two more alleged hate crimes occurred in New York City last night in the wake of yesterday's rally against the previous anti-gay attacks that have taken place in the city in recent weeks. 

More after the jump.

With the U.S. Senate's immigration reform bill looming, Democratic New York Senator called a meeting with New York's leading elected gay officials and activists to discuss the inclusion of a pro-gay provision in the bill. 

The provision, which would protect binational same-sex couples from being separated by allowing foreign members to apply for green cards, has been presented as a make-or-break issue for the entire bill. 

Republicans have threatened to squash the bill if the provision is included. 

So what came out of Schumer's meeting with the prominent gays? Find out after  the jump.

What is happening in New York City? 

No really. What the hell is happening?

A gunman murdered a 32-year-old gay man early Saturday morning after screaming anti-gay slurs at him in Greenwich Village. 

Details from the terrifying story after the jump.

The One Million Moms already proved they were delusional when they came up with their name--we're guessing Three Hundred Twenty Seven Hags didn't have the same ring to it--but now they've topped themselves.

The Moms are now taking credit for The New Normal's cancellation.

More after the jump!

The L.A. attorney who represents nine former Micky's employees in a lawsuit brought against the popular West Hollywood gay nightclub has opened up with Instinct about the case that has the city's (and nation's) attention.

Hey, at least this is a promo partnership we can really get behind! Glee hottie Matthew Morrison has announced a deal to support HRC via sales of his upcoming album. Find out how to make sure your purchase supports our community, after the jump.

We spent the weekend mourning the cancellation of The New Normal (and Happy Endings!!), and now one of the show's two leads is speaking out on the sad news. 

See what Justin Bartha has to day after the jump!

The NYPD has arrested two men in connection with the second horrifying anti-gay hate crime assault we reported last week that occurred near the 33rd Street PATH station.

Details on the arrest after the break. 

After missing a lot of screentime already this year due to illness, 83-year old legend Barbara Walters officially announced her career retirement on The View. 

Check out her emotional announcement after the break.