Michele Bachmann now garners as many gay blog headlines as Lady Gaga. She must be so proud! For Friday's Bachmann roundup, we've got a hilarious editorial cartoon that ran in the Dallas Voice, a challenge for hubby Marcus to debate "gay issues" from out GOP candidate Fred Karger, and a bitch-slap from none other than Janeane Garofalo. Follow the jump for the Bachmann bounty!

Grab the Kleenex and start practicing your "Awe"s because after the jump is what might amount to the cutest gay remake music video yet featuring hot boyfriends, a beach-front wedding, lots of beat-timed choreographed kisses, and, of course, Lady Gaga's "Edge of Glory" epic. It's a must-watch!

It's being reported that a large number of judges in New York want to be the first to officiate same-sex nupitals when the state officially begins offering equality on Sunday, July 24. Detials follow. 

President Obama, who signed the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010" late last year, continues to send mixed signals and infuriate gay servicemember groups by supporting the discriminatory law. The latest confusion sent by way of the Obama Administration arrives in a request asking the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider last week's landmark anti-DADT ruling. 

Madonna asks for her gays back from Mother Monster in this hilarious bit of diva drag from Charlie Hides TV (with special appearances from Cher, Liza and Barbra!). Follow the jump to watch.

Don't hurt the messenger, Chris! Glee's resident Emmy holder Chris Colfer says he learned of the fate of his character (which we reported—and Tweeted—on Wednesday) in 140 characters or less via Twitter. Details follow. 

Interesting news out of Colorado today, where 19-year old college student Mark Olmstead has proposed a ballot measure to pursue marriage equality in 2012—without support from any LGBT groups in the state! Details follow. 

James Harrison, linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers, has apologized for calling NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell a "faggot" in an interview appearing in Men's Journal, but insists he will not be embarking on a Tracy Morgan-like apology world tour. Follow the jump to hear what Harrison has to say for himself. 

Instinct wouldn't be your sassy bff if we didn't take the time to laugh at all the stupid things that bigots say about our community. Indulge with us—and be a little concerned—after the jump.

After the jump, check out the U.S. map of the LGBT characters in the history of television (Glee get's a gay point for every Emmy nod).

As mid-summer quickly approaches and gays from Fire Island to the O.C. quickly scrounge for invites to the last of  the pool parties, it is important to remember the structure of this timeless tradition. After the jump check out the criteria and link.

...who is as fervent a supporter of Obama as Michele is of Bible-based homophobia. Who'dda thunk? (More after the jump.)