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Written by Brandon Rolph, | Friday, 23 September 2011
Tags: little monsters, make a law for jamey, lady gaga, teen suicide, gay bullying, anti-gay, lgbt, youth, it gets better, youtube, video, jamey rodemeyer

Little Monsters across the globe composed messages for Jamey Rodemeyer, the Buffalo teen who committed suicide after warnings that he was being bullied for being gay. It's notable because he considered Lady Gaga an inspiration and she was included in one of his last messages. The heartbreaking and heartwarming video after the jump.

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Written by Instinct Staff | Friday, 23 September 2011
Tags: time magazine, officer x, don't ask don't tell, dadt, repeal, gay soldiers, lgbt, comes out, karl johnson

Don't let anyone who sat in the audience at Thursday night's Fox News GOP candidate debate know, but, thanks to "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" repeal, Time Magazine's "Officer X" has been able to reveal his identity. So, what does 1st Lieutenant Karl Johnson of the Air Force have to say about using his real name in his byline for the first time?

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Written by Instinct Staff | Thursday, 22 September 2011
Tags: lifetime networks, adam shankman, glee, project runway, outfest, lgbt, legacy awards, gay programming, opening gay, friend of the community

Next month, choreographer, director and producer Adam Shankman and Lifetime Networks will be honored for consistently pushing the limits for LGBT visibility. And, gurl, if a year has gone by where you weren't inspired by a production Shankman was involved in or weeped while watching a Lifetime movie, then we respectfully request that you return your gay card. Details after the jump.

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Written by Instinct Staff | Thursday, 22 September 2011
Tags: sam i am, outsports, blog, coming out, high school, swimming, quitting, lgbt, gay, bradrobertben, athletes

Sam is a 16-year-old high school student who quit the swim team his sophomore season due to feelings of loneliness and inadequacy while he dealt with his sexuality. But now comes word that Sam is returning to the swim team, coming out of the closet and will be blogging all along the way! Details after the jump.

 

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Written by Instinct Staff | Thursday, 22 September 2011
Tags: modern family, chick-fil-a, anti-gay, grand opening, protests, fast food, evangelical christian, lgbt

We've already informed y'all of the opening and scheduled protests for the Chick-fil-A in Hollywood, but we just got word that one of the stars of, quite possibly, the gayest show on network television was in attendance for the grand opening. Who is guilty? Reveal after the jump.

 

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Written by Jonathan Higbee, | Thursday, 22 September 2011
Tags: jamey rodemeyer, lgbt youth, teens, bullying, suicide, death, buffalo, new york, lady gaga, police, criminal investigation, hate

The story of Jamey Rodemeyer's untimely and unnecessary death has devastated the gay community with an anguish that has ricocheted all the way up to Lady Gaga. The torrent of media attention has seemingly compelled the Buffalo Police Department to launch a criminal investigation into the tragic death of the bullied 14-year old.

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Written by Jonathan Higbee, | Thursday, 22 September 2011
Tags: new york, archbishop timothy dolan, d-bags, bigots, christianity, doma, defense of marriage act, letter, president obama, marriage equality, gay, same sex, lgbt

Still red in the face after homosezzuals achieved marriage equality on his watch, New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan has sent President Obama a not-very-Christian-like letter demanding the continued discrimination of a minority group through his support of the "Defense Of Marriage Act."

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Written by Instinct Staff | Thursday, 22 September 2011
Tags: lady gaga, jamey rodemeyer, bullying, meeting, president obama, lgbt, gay, youth, suicide, teen, divas

Jamey Rodemeyer, the Buffalo teen who was bullied to death and broke our collective hearts this week, idolized Lady Gaga. In fact, one of Jamey's final online posts included the lyrics to Lady Gaga's "The Queen." Jamey's heart-wrenching story has resonated all the way up to Mother Monster herself, who has been spurred into action following the tragedy. Details follow.

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Written by Instinct Staff | Thursday, 22 September 2011
Tags: chick-fil-a, hollywood, grand opening, gay, protest, boycott, los angeles, california, lgbt, controversy, marriage equality, homophobia

Chick-fil-A's first Hollywood, California location, which celebrates its grand opening this weekend, will instantly become the subject of a boycott and protest from the hands (and mouths) of gay activists.

 

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Written by Brandon Rolph, | Wednesday, 21 September 2011
Tags: focus on the family, book drive, anti-gay, lgbt, homophobia, conservative right wing, public libraries, protest

A Focus On The Family affiliate is asking it's followers to stand up for "true diversity in public libraries." Pfff! That's all we got. Details after the jump.

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Written by Instinct Staff | Wednesday, 21 September 2011
Tags: jon stewart, the daily show, video, don't ask don't tell, dadt, hilarious, emmy, gay, lgbt, coming out, military

It's no surprise that Jon Stewart won his 83,390th Emmy Sunday night with hilarious and insightful segments like this one. Watch this clip from last night after the jump.

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Written by Instinct Staff | Wednesday, 21 September 2011
Tags: president obama, human rights campaign, national dinner, 15th annual, keynote address, speech, gay rights, lgbt, dadt, events

President Obama continues his push to get on our good side (our left, if you were wondering) with word that he will once again give the keynote address at the Human Rights Campaign National Dinner.

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