Churches, as a rule, aren't taxed and as such they're supposed to keep their noses--and their money--out of political business, but it looks like a Catholic church in Washington state (where same-sex marriage will be on the ballot in November) is playing fast and loose with the law.

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The California State Assembly has followed the State Senate's lead and passed a historic ban on "conversion therapy" for minors. Details follow. 

Why so shy, haters?

The bigots attempting to get voters to support the upcoming anti-gay marriage amendment from a booth at the Minnesota State Fair over the weekend apparently know how idiotic they'll look in the history books. Acting like Alec Baldwin being trailed by paparazzi, the glamorous ladies working the "Yes on Hate" booth were not happy to show their faces to photographers. 

Big news for California's LGBT youth in the foster care system!

Assembly Bill 1856, which was designed to make foster care safer and more supportive for LGBT youth has been approved by the California state Senate!

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The California state Senate has approved a resolution to name a U.S. Navy ship after gay rights trailblazer Harvey Milk!

But not without a little controversy, of course.

More after the jump!

Exciting news! John A. Pérez (D-Los Angeles), the openly gay Speaker of the California State Assembly has been elected to the role of President of the National Speakers Conference (NSC)! He'll be the first openly gay official in the role.

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There is nothing less American than fighting for civil rights, according to Minnesota State Senator Dan Hall.

Hall has earned his very own D-bag of the Day crown after insinuating on Twitter that those who oppose Minnesota's proposed ban on marriage equality are not patriotic. Details follow.

Its infectiously in vogue these days to leave baby boys parts fully intact as the movement against circumcision spreads across the U.S. But a new study out of Johns Hopkins University reveals the high price tag the country will face when these boys are old enough to check off the "uncut" box on whatever futuristic location-based cruising app they'll come to use. 

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Unfortunately for Anderson Cooper, gays finally have their own real life celebrity love triangle/relationship drama unfolding in front of paparazzi cameras to obsess over.

Equality!

Fortunately for those of us either rooting for love or rooting for the mainstream attention paid to the LGBT tradition of "open relationshipos," a new video taken in Croatia shows Anderson and Ben together on vacation.  

Just when we thought it was safe the "frothy mix" returns!

Rick Santorum will be heading to Washington state this fall to mobilize voters against marriage equality, which is being brought to a vote in the November election.

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H&M is taking its deification of David Beckham way past its Olympics projection stunt and giving us a new place to worship on our knees right here on U.S. soil. Starting Thursday, retail locations in S.F., L.A. and NYC will erect an 11-foot underwear clad silver Beckham statue to entice size queens into the stores.  

As we check the books of the local municipalities for laws against public indecency with statues (it's research for the article and nothing else, we swear!), follow the jump for more deets on H&Ms best. idea. ever. 

The Days just got Gayer in Florida!

After a historic campaign, on Tuesday night David Richardson officially won the House seat in District 113 to represent Miami Beach as Florida's first openly gay lawmaker!