President Obama didn't hold back during his commencement address at the all-male, historically black Morehouse College. 

He encouraged the graduating Morehouse men to "Keep setting an example for what it means to be a man.  Be the best husband to your wife, or your boyfriend, or your partner.  Be the best father you can be to your children.  Because nothing is more important."

Preach!

Watch after the jump. (Video should start at 21:56.)

Did doctors act recklessly when they performed sex-assignment surgery on an intersex child in the foster care system?

The child's adoptive parents are arguing yes and are suing the doctors and state social workers for their actions. 

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While Philadelphia is seeking to become "the world's most LGBT friendly city," some lawmakers are attempting to ban same-sex marriage via the state's constitution. 

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Here's a project we can get behind and we hope you will too! 

In the wake of 2009's documentary Outrage, which shined a light on closeted politicians actively legislating against the LGBT community, a new fictionalized film traces a similar story.

A Queen Without His Crown, written and directed by award winning filmmaker Carmen Palaez, targets those politicians that are "holding equality hostage in their closets."

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Bryant Huddleston, a successful Los Angeles television producer, was scheduled to give a commencement speech at Sloan-Hendrix High School in Imboden, Arkansas where he is an alum.

Well that invitation's been rescinded. Why? 

Yeah, you guessed it. Bryant Huddleston is gay, y'all. And apparently, that's just not okay. 

More after the jump.

In a move signalling its continued committment to the diversity and the LGBT community, Yale University has decided to extend insurance coverage for sexual reassignment surgery to its students. 

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The Associated Press poses the question: Are lesbians more accepted than gay men?

What do you think, Instincters?

Check out an excerpt and a link to the full article after the jump!

Think our Instinct press pass will get us into this one??

The delectable (and super talented) Zachary Quinto is making his Broadway debut, y'all!! 

Details after the jump!

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Fired news anchor A.J. Clemente visited the Today show and he got the chance to explain just what happened during this week's on-air gay-profanity gaffe.

It's seemingly more innocent than it sounded.

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On one hand, it's applause-worthy that mainstream retailers are becoming more inclusive of straight men who prefer lingerie; on the other, where is the movement's marketing toward gay men who share the affinity?

Will they break into song as they did in New Zealand? Will the anti-gay forces, lead by NOM, cause a riot? It's anybody's guess as France's Parliament votes for the final time on marriage equality. Watch live after the jump. 

After worrying the gay communities in California and New York, the string of high-profile meningitis deaths of gay men in NY and L.A. seem to be unrelated, according to health officials.