Bishop Thomas Paprocki of the Archdiocese of Springfield in Illinois has started talking about a priest under his employ who was granted a leave of absence for an odd 911 call in late 2012. Earlier this month we brought you the story of Father Tom Donovan, who had to have police help him out of a mouth gag and handcuffs. Today, Bishop Paprocki, who is currently at war with marriage equality efforts in Illinois, released a statement about the incident. 

Rocketown, a Nashville music venue and Christian outreach center, is under fire itself for giving the pink slip to one of its employees for wearing a pro-gay shirt to work. 

Punk icon Henry Rollins is again trying to become the greatest straight ally the LGBT community has ever seen by penning one of the most insightful articles yet on gay rights and the mainstream. 

So, what does Henry have to say about waiting for the post-equality and post-Pride world?

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.

We love that The Rock paid pain staking attention to detail in his Hulk Halloween costume and even included a pair of loincloth-like shredded pants. 

If you need to remember why gays look forward to Halloween (and the day after) every year, follow the jump for the full picture!

With our girl Drew Barrymore a new mom, we figured why not spread the family love by offering up some Blu-ray copies of Everybody’s Fine, co-starring Robert De Niro, Kate Beckinsale and that cutie Sam Rockwell. 

Want a good laugh (and probably an equally good cry)? Register (it's free!) with our website, then head to our Swag Suite for a chance to win. Good luck!

Here are a few hints: They’re both women. They’re besties. They may have been more famous in the 2008 presidential election than the candidates themselves.

Find out who and weigh in on the two-host decision after the jump.

We just love it when someone gives us a voice. Usually they're covering our pieholes with duct tape or pushing margaritas down our gullets so we can't get a word in edgewise. 

But not anymore, bitches! Rolling Stone reports that the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame will let fans vote alongside industry insiders.

Check out a list of this year's nominess and more info about how to vote for your favorites after the jump.

The latest polling out of Illinois reveals that support for marriage equality in the state has quickly swelled to an all time high in a matter of two years. 

Choices, choices. We hate to hold a glitter gun to your head, but you have a tough decision to make in this week's Swag Suite giveaway, Instincters! Pet Shop Boys and Melissa Etheridge—two massively successful-over-multiple decades mainstream acts who happen to be LGBT—have both released new albums in September. We hate to make you choose between yummy new ear candy from two of the world's most popular LGBT acts, but then again, at least we're not asking you to arm wrestle for the goods! 

For a chance to win either Elysium from Pet Shop Boys or 4th Street Feeling from Melissa Etheridge, register with our website (it's free!) then head to our Swag Suite area. Good luck!

Smash and Browadway star Wesley Taylor (Rock of Ages, The Addams Family) showed us an entirely new side of his talent (his tighty-whitey clad bubble butt) as he joined buzz band the Skivvies on stage for an inspired Robyn/Blondie/Carly Rae Jepsen medley. 

Check out the seductive (and brilliant) performance after the jump!

“In the end, all of what you do in your life makes you who you are,” says Aiden Leslie. “Why not celebrate it and reach for the Diamond Dreams that inspire you? You only have one go-around to make it happen."

Aiden—easily one of pop music's hunkiest artists—has made at least one of our dreams come true by premiering the video for his newest "rocktronic" single "Diamond Dreams" right here on Instinct! We know you've been waiting to see the latest from the club-chart-topping artist of 2011’s “Worlds Away,” so without further ado, head to our Web Exclusives area to check out “Diamond Dreams,” from Aiden Leslie and famed NYC-based director Marco Ovando!