So how do we import Maurice Williamson to America and knock some sense into some of our guys?! Check out the hilarious and heartfelt speech the NZ parliament member delivered, after the jump.

Every gay gather up those crumpled dollar bills usually reserved for venti low-fat lattes (or in our case, for go-go boys), and let's take up a collection!

Politico is reporting that the former Secretary of State will begin making speeches for a fee as early as this spring.

It's been a day since Barney Frank officially left Congress and already the elder statesman is ready to return to the ring. Appearing as a guest on this morning's edition of MSNBC's Morning Joe, Frank said, "I want to be a senator."

We may still be a bit fuzzy in the head from the final night of 2012, but we have no trouble remembering those who made last year one for the LGBT record books. Who will be on the right side of history and who will be in the wrong when texts recall the year that was 2012? Instinct's editorial team (Editor in Chief Mike Wood, Senior Editor Jeff Katz, Associate Web Editor Jonathan Higbee and Web Superstar Nigel Campbell) countdown the folks (and companies) that set the bar high for 2013. 

Openly gay Councilman Todd Gloria has been named San Diego's new City Council President after a unanimous vote earlier today. Details after the jump!

Even saints experience family drama over the holidays as apparent in a new report from Star Magazine about Brad and Angelina's Christmastime plans. 

A sexist joke made by New York Magazine's John Heilemann at the expense of GOP Senator Lindsey Graham was mysteriously absent from a re-airing of MSNBC's Morning Joe this week. More after the jump. 

Ken Mehlman, still working to remove the tarnish from his name and legacy after orchestrating a wave of anti-gay amendments across the United States, has launched a new conservative group pushing for marriage equality.

After endorsing a presidential ticket (and dozens of other candidates) that promised a constitutional amendment banning marriage equality, "LGBT" group GOProud has suddenly undergone major heart surgery to finally support the civil rights issue.

My, what could've happened to spark such an about face?

Oh yea, that whole election landslide thing. 

Kid Rock (we know, we kinda forgot he existed too!) has been a pretty ardent supporter of Mitt Romney during the campaign season (and has performed in support of him at campaign stops across the country), but he seems to veer a little left of the Republican Presidential candidate when it comes to social issues.

See what he has to say about the gays, among other things, after the jump.

Hours before the candidates take the stage for the second debate, Actually.org has released its first video responding to claims and statements made by Mitt Romney at and just prior to the first debate. Follow the jump to hear what firecracker Rosie Perez has to say to Mitt about his “Latino fantasies.”

A group of African-American pastors have announced a $1 million anti-Obama ad campaign in response to the president’s support of marriage equality. And color us shocked, they’re of course trying to play racial politics while “preaching the word of God” at the same time. More after the jump.