Madonna says that those who broke one of the Commandments by criticizing her intimate Paris show last week were just "pretending to be fans."

Will you have your gay card revoked if you criticize the Mighty M?

The Berenstain Bears don't want angry folks knocking on their tree house door after it was revealed last week that Berenstain merchandise would replace the Jim Henson Company's toys in Chick-fil-A kids' meals. 

Electronic Arts has for years embraced same-sex relationships in the virtual worlds of its gaming products. But by joining a coalition of business opposing the Defense of Marriage Act, the leading game maker is now officially pushing for the legal recognition of these relationships in reality. 

With Chick-Fil-A's years of donations to a horde of homophobic organization finally earning full mainstream media steam, the company has released a statement in an attempt to distance itself from President and COO Dan Cathy's recent anti-gay remarks. 

So, what does Chick-Fil-A's veep have to say about Cathy's claim that they run their company's principles on the biblical idea of a family (whatever that is)? 

It's a publicist's job to tip-toe the line of controversy for their clients. But gay friendly PR firm Fleishman-Hillard has been working overtime to make Tuesday's big news from the Boy Scouts of America seem less hate-y while not sacrificing its own integrity and morals. Tricky! 

So, what does the Boy Scouts' very pro-LGBT PR firm have to say about the organization's continued allegiance to anti-gay discrimination?

The European Commission has laid down the law in a new statement that bodes well for the LGBT community of member states looking to get in on the EU action; no longer will prospective European Union members with poor LGBT rights records be allowed into the cool club. Details follow. 

We took yesterday's rumor that Adam Lambert was in talks to join American Idol as a judge with many (MANY) grains of salt rimming our happy hour margaritas. Luckily, to soothe our resulting headaches, Adam Lambert himself took the time to release an official statement about the gossip. 

So, what does Adam have to say?

Australian Salvation Army Major Andrew Craibe repeatedly called for the death of gays on a radio show last week in a homophobic rant that used the Bible as its justification. Today, the country's arm of the Salvation Army is distancing itself from Craibe's comments with an apologetic statement.

In a message sent out today, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden celebrates Pride Month and honors the agency's LGBT employees.

Read NASA and Bolden's celebration of Pride after the jump!

We're practically scratching the freshly applied highlights right off our new Grecian boy soldier-inspired haircut over this one, kids: Exodus International, perhaps the world's most notorious "ex gay" group often at odds with the LGBT community, has issued a very gay-positive statement. 

Cook County State Attorney Anita Alvarez has joined Gov. Pat Quinn and Attorney General Lisa Madigan in support of the fight for marriage equality in the state. Alvarez submitted a filing in support of the two lawsuits against the state of Illinois on behalf of same-sex couples seeking marriage rights. 

L.A. gays might celebrate Pride a little early in the month, but worry not: like a bat signal for the gays, City Hall will shine lavender lights throughout June reminding the community of its heritage.