Beyonce just sang the hell out of "The Star Spangled Banner" at her pre-Super Bowl press conference!

"Any questions?"

Nope. We're good, Bey 

Watch after the jump!

Could Illinois be the next state to pass marriage equality?

If Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has anything to do with it, it will be!

Mayor Emanuel gave a press conference today on his legislative priorities and legalizing same-sex marriage in the state is right at the top. 

Emanuel says, "The time is now."

Watch after the jump!

The American Foundation for Equal Rights' press conference following today's federal appeals court on Prop 8 is about to begin. Follow the jump to watch the live stream.

At this morning's press conference announcing the coalition of some 80+ American mayors pushing for full marriage equality across the country, New York's Mayor Michael Bloomberg may have stolen the show. Details follow. 

In a cruising era ruled by the Grindr and Manhunts of the world, gay sex phone line (guess those still exist!) 1-800-Reality is probably praising Gaga today for a pro-bono advertising campaign courtesy of Jerry Sandusky's attorney. Details follow. 

Making GOProud's smearing of Rep. Barney Frank as an "embarrassment to average gay people" even more infuriating, during the Monday afternoon press conference held to announce his decision Frank reiterated how proud he is to have come out of the closet in the late '80s. Follow the jump for video of Rep. Frank's statement, and to read the heart-touching reactions from the nation's biggest LGBT rights organizations.

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!

Speaking at his first news conference since late March, President Obama once again was put on the defensive in respect to his contradictory "evolving" views on marriage equality. Read Instinct's transcript of what the president said mere moments ago, after the jump.

The fear of Gloria Allred has been instilled in the California Department of Corrections, which less than 24-hours after the press conference we told you about yesterday, has decided to reverse its decision and approve Officer Andrew Johnson's request to march in uniform at this weekend's Los Angeles Pride parade. 

On the eve of World AIDs Day, high-ranking Obama Administration officials--including Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius-- plan to discuss the White House's efforts tackling the global epidemic. The pat-on-their-own-backs press conference is scheduled for 11:30 AM PST (2:30 PM EST), and can be streamed live from The White House's web page here.