Just in case there was any confusion, Mitt Romney is still very much in favor of a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. 

He also doesn't consider pesky things like, oh, being able to visit your same-sex partner in the hospital to be civil rights. Those are "benefits" and according to Romney they should be determined by the states.

Awesome. Details after the jump.

Kelly Clarkson knows who butters her bread! 

The songstress, who admittedly is "a Republican at heart" won't be voting for Mitt Romney and it sounds like there's one key reason:

THE GAYS.

See what she has to say after the jump.

It looks like Daddy Bloomberg is ready to spend some money! Following his $250,000 donation to marriage equality in Maryland, the New York City mayor has now decided to form his own super-PAC.

He'll use the super PAC to fund candidates that support the policies that he endorses, one of which includes marriage equality. 

More after the jump.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled today that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutionally discriminates against married same-sex couples.

The case was brought to the court by Edith "Edie" Windsor. Windsor's wife, Thea Spyer, died in 2009 and she left all of her property to her spouse. While deceased spouse's estate typically would go to the surviving spouse without any estate tax, DOMA prevents the federal government from recognizing the state-recognized legal marriages of same-sex couples.

Windsor had to pay $363,000 in federal estate taxes as a result. More after the jump. 

The New York Times published an interview this weekend with anti-gay Minnesota House Rep. Michele Bachmann's lesbian step-sister, Helen LaFave. 

Bachmann's mother and LaFave's father have been married for 40 years, which makes Bachmann's continued attacks on the well-being of the gay community and more specifically her own family member that much more disheartening. 

LaFave speaks on her relationship with Bachmann and the politician's "very very sad legacy" after the jump.

A group of former Catholic priests are throwing down against Catholic bishops that have been heavily lobbying to overturn same-sex marriage in Washington state. 

We assume (HOPE!) bitch-slapping via rosary will ensue.

More after the jump.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is putting his money where his mouth is when it comes to marriage equality. 

The billionaire has donated $250,000 of his own money to uphold a same-sex marriage bill in Maryland. 

More after the jump.

We rarely get this excited about two women being in the same room, but when those two women happen to be our out-lesbian superheroe Rachel Maddow and Ellen DeGeneres we pay attention!

Our girl Rachel visited Ellen on The Ellen DeGeneres Show for rousing discussion on the Presidential (and tonight's Vice Presidential) debates, same-sex marriage and, of course, Gangnum Style.

Check it out after the jump.

Viva la France!

On Wednesday, the nation announced that on Oct. 31, a draft law authorizing gay marriage will be approved by government ministers. 

Does this mean we can wear a g-string with a beret and call ourselves "French marriage equality" on Halloween? We won't even need to carry a baguette!

More on the legislation after the jump!

Same-sex marriage support is consistently on the rise--we've highlighted the major upswing amongst the African-American community--and now NBC Latino is reporting increased support amongst the Latino Community as well.

More after the jump.

Sigh. This one hurts, but we're still THRILLED for him. 

Our hubby, who chooses not to acknowledge us (we're that kind of mistress), MSNBC's Thomas Roberts is now a legally married man.

More after the jump.

It's not exactly news that many religious leaders aren't thrilled about the prospect of same-sex marriage.

It is, however, a little surprising to hear a Catholic leader in the United States go so far as to say that that Catholic individuals that support same-sex marriage should "refrain from receiving Holy Communion."

Basically, you don't have to participate in a same-sex marriage to be ostracized. If you happen to simply not be a bigot, then you should have to stop participating in one of the key traditions of your religious faith. 

More after the jump.