Updated Friday, 2:30 p.m.

I hope Maggie Gallagher cherishes the "Anita Bryant Bigotry Award" given to her today by GetEqual because it will likely be the only award ever delivered her way at the hands of an LGBT group.

Video of GetEqual presenting Maggie with the award at today's House hearing on "defending marriage," after the jump!

Early Friday GLAAD and the NBA announced a new partnership that seeks to curb homophobia in professional basketball.

A few gay-friendly stories from the sports world in the wake of Kobe Bryant's triumphant f-up, after the jump. 

Updated Thursday, 12:15 p.m. EST

Kobe Bryant has announced that he will appeal the $100,000 fine the NBA charged him with after his "fucking faggot" slur...because an appeal is "standard protocol."

The witness list for the U.S. House's Friday hearing on what to do about the Defense Of Marriage Act has been released, and it includes good 'ol Maggie Gallagher at the top. 

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe thoughtfully utilized the podium a memorial service provided to rail against the Western-world's "gay filth."

It hasn't exactly been a great day for anti-gay slurs in sports, but things are looking up as GLAAD announces a partnership with a pro hockey team that seeks to curb homophobic taunts. 

Updated 3 p.m. EST

Updated with an apology from Kobe Bryant, word from the NBA and anti-gay reactions that are starting to hit the Internet, after the jump.

GetEqual—which despite being relatively new on the scene has quickly emerged as one of the most prolific LGBT-rights organizations—has announced it will protest the National Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) in Washington, D.C. on Thursday.

Former Republican Senator Alan Simpson has assailed the GOP's perpetuation of homophobia. Video after the jump. 

Check out our update on this story here. 

Exorcist Pastor/Entreprenuer Bob Larson took his traveling circus show to Russia recently where he attempted to rid a young man of the demon responsible for a bad case of the gays. Story and shocking video, after the jump!