They were understandably mum when asked how they think the Supreme Court will rule on Prop 8, but AFER's superstar attorneys Ted Olson and David Boies still had much to say about today's arguments in a post-hearing press conference.

Richard Socarides, the former White House aide from the Clinton years, explains the importance of Thursday's "Defense of Marriage Act" ruling by the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals. 

So, what does Richard have to say about the Court finding the heart of DOMA unconstitutional?

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The Internet has absolutely erupted today after President Obama completed a 560 day evolution to become the first sitting president to support marriage equality. Statements of support, dissent and other reactions are pouring in following the historic announcement. Follow the jump for our latest round-up of responses and keep checking back as we will update this repository with noteworthy statements as soon as they trickle in. 

A slew of celebrities and big-name personas have jumped on to the protest of the MPAA for its inhibitive R-rating of Bully, including Ellen, who interviews the parents featured in the heartwrenching documentary. The full unedited tear-jerking interview that didn't make the Ellen broadcast follows.

Ellen isn't the only lesbian-we-love discussing the Prop 8 ruling on her talk show; MSNBC's Rachel Maddow devoted much of her Tuesday night show to the landmark appellate ruling. The heroic Ted Olson joined Rachel for the first portion of the discussion to explain the fight so far and speculate where his case will go from here (The Supremes?).  

Further proof that our marriages are just the same as our hetero counterparts; we, too, have relationships that end. Unfortunately two of California's biggest proponents of marriage equality are now dealing with the ugy side of marriage—divorce.

Legal teams in the Prop. 8 trial made what is expected to be their last appearance before the Ninth Circuit Court Of Appeals this afternoon, with plaintiffs explaining why videotapes of the Proposition 8 trial should be publicly accessible and why Proponents’ motion to vacate judgment is meritless. Get the details of what happened inside the court after the jump.

The FBI, maybe because they are the FBI, believe that rumors of J. Edgar Hoover being gay are just that, rumors. But we are pretty sure of two things: 1) Hoover, being the director and founder of the FBI, would not have been found out if he didn't want to be found out and 2) where there is smoke there is fire. Details after the jump.

Apparently Clint Eastwood and Leonardo DiCaprio aren't sure if J. Edgar Hoover was gay or not, but they sure aren't going to assume so. Quotes after the jump.

While we wait on pins for the justices from the California Supreme Court to let us know if they think Protect Marriage has the legal standing to "defend" Prop 8 by representing the state, we at least have a Ted Olson press conference video as well as a stirring montage of the protests (both pro and anti-equality) that took place outside yesterday's courtroom. Both videos, after the jump!

With the short & sweet (but ultimately heartfelt) hearing over the legal standing of those defending Prop 8 in court having already wrapped in front of the California Supreme Court, leaders of and attorneys for the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) have issued statements optimistic of the case's outcome. Follow the jump to read what Dustin Lance Black, Ted Olson and Chad Griffin have to say following today's developments. 

Well that was a short-lived victory. Find out how and why the military’s ban on openly gay servicemembers has been reinstated and what it means for the eventual repeal, after the jump.