Countess LuAnn attempts to combat tackiness with a tawdry video for her newest song that sounds like a pretentious version of the ABCs, which is why I love it. Video after the jump.

Diamonds! Memorabilia! Haute couture! Modern art! Dame Elizabeth Taylor seemed to love her bling as much as she loved marrying leading men.

Now, thanks to an announcement from Christies, we have a chance to get our hands (or earlobes or neck) on Liz Taylor's glamorous bounty in an unprecedented auction of the icon's possessions, slated for December, that will benefit her AIDS charity. Details follow.

A lawsuit filed by three straight athletes against the North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance (the NAGAAA—which allegedly forced the men to answer intimate questions about their sexuality) is changing the rules of gay sports leagues while gaining national attention. 

There was no denying the Pride NBC's The Voice espoused throughout its inaugural season. Now, with the finale out of the way and on break before season 2 (which Christina Aguilera just signed on to judge!), host Carson Daly talks a bit about the unintended gay-friendliness of The Voice.

(Spoiler Alert: we discuss The Voice's crowned winner after the jump)

The smart folks over at Media Matters celebrate Glenn Beck's final day on Faux News with a video compliation documenting the many, MANY moments of untruths, hate and befuddling WTF-ness the host discharged on his show. How in the world will America cope with socialism without Glenn Beck's chalkboard of clarity?! (Follow the jump for the video)

It's been revealed this week that the FBI drafted members of the Westboro hate-group for special training sessions. And no, the clan wasn't hired to instruct new recruits how to make dazzlingly psychotic signs (there's a Word template for that)...

In what's being hailed as a major victory for LGBT rights, the U.S. has decided not to separate Henry Velandia and Josh Vandiver; the Department of Homeland Security has dropped immigration proceedings against Henry. Details follow. 

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The Rhode Island Senate just tweeted that the bill has passed the Senate 21 to 16 and is off to Governor Chafee's desk, who is expected to sign it. Earlier this afternoon the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the bill 7 to 4.

This might have been good news six years ago, but now most LGBT organizations see it as a consolation prize. Hopefully Chafee doesn't sign anything until the statewide organizations for marriage equality see the changes they hoped for. _____________________________________________________________________ 

A proposed civil unions bill in Rhode Island would give the guise of progress, claim activists, but actually seeks to undermine the state's civil rights movement...

It might have taken her a little longer than Beyonce, but with a No. 1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart and a slew of gay fans across the globe, iconic status might not be so far away for Ms. Kelly. And if not, at least there is always Pride season!. Get the details on Kelly Rowland's third solo album, including newly released cover art, after the jump!

Lady Gaga just wanted to lend a helping hand, well, bracelet, to relief efforts in Japan, but a lawsuit filed late last week is attempting to squash the charity. 

Tracy Morgan obviously does not watch Glee. After becoming the country's No. 1 trending topic on Twitter for an anti-gay rant and touring the country to apologize a half dozen times for recommending violence against gay kids, Tracy is once again under fire for disparaging remarks against another minority group; this time, it's advocates for the disabled who are demanding an apology from the comedian. Details follow. 

Coldplay goes hyper-color and stop-motion in the just-released music video for "Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall." Watch the premiere, after the jump!