Using the upcoming repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" as a shining example of how It Gets Better, a gay soldier (not ready to show his face until the official September 20 repeal date) has an important message for the LGBT community.

A coalition of anti-gay congressmen have concocted a hail mary play in a last-ditch effort to delay next week's scheduled official repeal of "Don't Ask Don't Tell." Rep. Buck McKeon and Rep. Joe Wilson penned a letter to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to ask that the military continue discriminating against LGBT servicemembers after September 20. Details follow. 

One step forward, two steps back.

Taking a page from the "How to be Homophobic and Un-American" playbook North Carolina has written this week, a New Hampshire House subcommittee has just given an effort to repeal its marriage equality laws traction. The infuriating details follow.

California Rep. Duncan Hunter (an infamous d-bag around these parts for his attempts to slow repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell") is unfortunately back...and with a vengeance. You'll never guess the deplorable tactic the asshat is up to now... (Well, our headline might clue you in.)

The Log Cabin Republicans will later today ask the 9th Circuit to declare "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" unconstitutional. No, you haven't accidentally clicked on a story from a year ago: full repeal is still expected to be implemented on September 20; however, the LCR believes the declaration is necessary to prevent a similar law from coming back to haunt us, should the Rick Perrys of the world ever become president. Details follow.

Well, Kathy Griffin always calls 'em like she sees 'em. When it comes to Michele Bachmann, it seems our favorite ginger comedian has perfect vision. So, what did Kathy have to say about Michele while visiting Conan last night?

Are soldiers now require to disclose their sexual orientation? Who can they talk to about coming out? What kinds of benefits can same-sex married couples receive? While DADT may be as good as dead, the questions still linger. A first-of-its-kind guide and some questions answered after the jump. 

Lt. Dan Choi doesn't exactly squash the perception that he will support a GOP presidential candidate and campaign against President Obama for the 2012 election. Follow the jump to watch Lt. Choi bash the president, who just certified "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," repeal during an interview on CNN over the weekend.

If you followed our live blogging of the historic DOMA repeal hearing in the U.S. Senate today (read a transcript of our updates here), you noticed our favorite moment occurred when Sen. Al Franken ripped apart the anti-gay and unscientific testimony of Focus on the Family lead bigot Thomas Minnery. Video of the moment that left us cheering, after the jump.

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During a Monday afternoon press briefing, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney announced that President Obama is proud to officially support the "Respect for Marriage Act," which seeks to repeal the "Defense of Marriage Act."

Video of Carney's announcement, reaction from Courage Campaign, and more after the jump.

With the Senate set to begin the DOMA hearing tomorrow, the Courage Campaign is asking the community to help get the urgency across by participating in a new viral campaign. But no signatures here! Find out how to get involved after the jump.

President Obama, who signed the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010" late last year, continues to send mixed signals and infuriate gay servicemember groups by supporting the discriminatory law. The latest confusion sent by way of the Obama Administration arrives in a request asking the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider last week's landmark anti-DADT ruling.