Like many, Stephen Colbert was shocked by the Pope's announcement that he was resigning, but Colbert took the news that the Pope was "out" a little differently than most. 

Watch after the jump.

Thanks to a UCLA-led team of researchers, a newly-identified natural protein that blocks HIV and other deadly viruses has been announced to the world! Details on CH25H after the break.

The Centers for Disease Control has illuminated the LGBT community today by releasing the first set of national prevalence data on reported violence within same-sex relationships. With our first real grasp at the rate of intimate partner violence (IPV) and sexual violence (SV) LGBT members face in their relationships compare to the heterosexual community?

American Independent investigative reporter Todd Heywood has looked into the validity of the story put forth by Uncle Poodle (government name: Lee Thompson). Based on multiple red flags, Heywood believes the Here Comes Honey Boo Boo star may have lied about sending his ex to prison for undisclosed HIV status. 

Chris Kluwe's Minnesota Vikings may have ended their season earlier than they had hoped, but the gaydored punter is still getting plenty of press and mileage. Stephen Colbert, having returned from his holiday hiatus, invited Kluwe onto the Colbert Report to explain his marriage equality support. After all, according to Colbert, football players are a thousand miles from gay. 

How does Chris do against the brilliant Colbert? Follow the jump to find out!

It's been a week rife with reminders that it's still no time to be complacent about HIV/AIDS, and a new report from the CDC backs that up. Details follow. 

The recent challenges to California's ban on "ex gay" therapy for minors provided sound-off points for Stephen Colbert on Tuesday night's the Colbert Report. Check out Stephen's fruit-filled take on conversion therapy after the jump!

Steve Czaban and Andy Pollin, hosts of ESPN Radio's "Sports Reporters" show, have been suspended following a segment the duo ran last week in which they mocked transgender athlete, Gabrielle Ludwig. 

More after the jump. 

The world might be cautiously optimistic after the United Nations recently said an end to the AIDS epidemic might be in sight, but one of the most at-risk populations—young American men—aren't doing enough to make that dream a reality, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control. 

The Associated Press Stylebook—the longstanding Bible of journalism—has made major changes for its 2013 edition. Details follow.

We have a slight case of the sadz today after the first reviews of Lifetime's ode to Dame Elizabeth Taylor reveal what everyone (except for Lifetime, it seems) expected (that it blows). But our frown is turned upside down by the Hollywood Reporter's Tim Goodman deciding that its unintentional humor makes for a great drinking game.

When Lifetime gives you Lohans, make a good drinking game!

Check out THR's catty take down of Liz & Dick after the jump.

Humanity wins when civil rights wins, but The Assumption Church in Barnesville, Minnesota is acting like a big, sore loser after bigotry lost at the ballot box last week. Details follow.