Though we were heartbroken to report that Instinct's Editor In Chief of seven years, Mike Wood, stepped down this week, we were absolutely elated to see our very own Jeff Katz promoted to the prestigious position. Congratulations, Jeff!

For more on our huge news, follow the jump for the full press release. 

Officials in Portland, Maine are expecting large crowds tomorrow, the first day marriage certificates will be available for same-sex couples in the state. Portland is one of only a few communities in Maine that are extending Saturday office hours to accommodate the anticipated love fest. 

A new study set to be published early next year finds a direct correlation between big and bare. Details follow. 

The Centers for Disease Control is attempting the largest ever study of gay and bisexual men's health conducted by a U.S. federal agency. With every completion of a "Sex Is The Question" survey online, the CDC will make a donation to the It Gets Better Project. Details follow. 

A newly unveiled and ambitious plan from Las Vegas mainstay Krave reveals that Sin City could soon play home to yet another attraction: the world's largest gay club. Details follow. 

Sir, is that a gun in your pocket?

41-year-old Jonah Falcon was packing some seriously heavy artillery when he went through security at San Francisco International Airport on July 9.

One lucky (or unlucky, depending on your tastes) TSA officer had to do a pretty intensive pat-down when the man with what's being called "the world's largest penis" made his way through security.

More after the jump.

The Washington Post is reporting that big-name LGBT donors have shut down the gAyTM and are withholding size-able donations from the Obama campaign. 

While most people in the U.S. are thinking about tomorrow's festivities, we have our sights set on the Thanksgiving bookends: the biggest bar night and Black Friday. For both you need to be armed with a plan. Unfortunately, those looking to check out the newest Apple store at Grand Central Station (said to be the largest) will have to wait a little longer. Details and artist renderings of the magnificent geek heaven after the jump.

Earlier this week we were totally not surprised to learn that Provincetown had dethroned San Francisco as the gayest place in America, and possibly on the planet. However, now that the full list of the gayest cities in the country has hit our inboxes, we see that in the size category of large (our favorite!), San Francisco manages to hold a No. 1 spot like a fading glamour queen unwilling to give up its glory. Follow the jump for more.