With the "Kill the Gays" bill thisclose to becoming law in Uganda before the end of the year, activist Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera wants to share her story of life as a gay Ugandan with the rest of the world. Check out Waywire's interview with the humanitarian award-winning founder and executive director of Freedom to Roam Uganda after the jump. 

Horrifying pictures of a hospitalized Mallory Owens have been spread around Facebook as much as that copyright statement this week, along with a petition urging Mobile County, Alabama prosecutors to charge her attack as a hate crime. But now that she's well enough to speak to the press, Mallory herself is making some shocking claims about the Thanksgiving dinner assault she faced at the hands of her girlfriend's brother. 

Manila Luzon has broken the month of silence to speak about the tragic and untimely loss of her partner Sahara Davenport. 

Read what Manila has to say about her beloved after the jump. 

Mister Beyoncé came out earlier this year in favor of marriage equality, but now he's directly lending his voice and likeness to the push for same-sex marriage in a partnership with The Four 2012. 

The group last made waves when Bruce Springsteen used it as a bullhorn to speak out in favor of marriage equality in the four battleground states bracing for a showdown in November (Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington). Now it's Jay-Z's turn. 

Baltimore Raven Matt Birk (a Minnesota native) continues his campaign to become the NFL's face of bigotry as the new spokesman in the fight against marriage equality in Minnesota.  

In an editorial penned for the new issue of Playboy, Hugh Hefner reminds his audience that the fight for marriage equality is really a fight for the rights of every American. 

So, what does the Hef have to say about same-sex marriage?

Stephen Ira Beatty, the 20-year old transgender son of Annette Bening and Warren Beatty, introduces himself to the world with a clever, funny and brightly worded interview for WeHappyTrans.com. Get acquainted with Stephen (who is sure to be a rising star in the new generation of LGBTQA activists) after the jump!

Even in the face of increasingly intense and hateful backlash, Carrie Underwood remains the essence of poise and humility after coming out in favor of marriage equality earlier this month. For the first time since the "controversy" inflamed some of her Christian fan-base, Carrie is speaking out about the unfair retaliation. 

Looking like Lady Bunny 25 lbs. ago and on muscle relaxers, a pre-concussion Lady Gaga spoke candidly about her one-sided feud with Madonna to a New Zealand crowd. 

On Monday we reported that Madonna was being asked to cancel her MDNA tour stop scheduled for this summer in St. Petersburg, Russia in boycott of the city's heinous (and now official) anti-gay/anti-Pride law. Her Madgesty has spoken about the request and tackled it in true Madonna form. So, what does Madonna have to say about plans to stop in St. Petersburg?

Kirk Cameron pulled the victim card on Tuesday in a statement sent to ABC News days after he came under national criticism for calling homosexuality "unnatural." So, how many violins should we queue for Kirk? 

JC Penney continues to firmly support its partnership with Ellen in the face of continued demands from bigots for the retailer to fire the openly-gay talk show host. Follow the jump to see what JC Penney CEO Ron Johnson had to say about Ellen on CBS This Morning.