Hmm...could Rick Perry be having his own "evolution" or is he cool with the gays joining the church as long they steer clear of the Boy Scouts?

The Texas Governor spoke at the First Baptist Church of Dallas on Sunday and encouraged the congregation not to "condemn certain lifestyles."

Baby steps or baby bullsh*t?? More after the jump.

The world was introduced to Magic Johnson's fabulous gay son, Earvin Jr., yesterday and we were thrilled to learn that EJ's parents support him 100%!

Well they're not the only ones. Fellow Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant, who's famously gone through his own evolution over the years with regards to sensitivity towards the LGBT community, is also voicing his support.

See what he had to say after the jump.

Newark, New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker has proven to be one of the most impassioned defenders of LGBT rights and one of our most vocal political allies, but like many he didn't start out that way. 

Booker charts his own evolution from "hating" gays and tolerating them, to embracing the LGBT community and advocating for it in an op-ed piece written for The Stanford Daily in 1992. 

It's honest and provides great insight into the man that he's become and it's an excellent read. Check it out after the jump!

Are we picking on poor Bristol?

It was recently announced that Sarah Palin's progeny will be making her (much anticipated??) return to Dancing With The Stars.

During the Television Critics Association tour, Bristol was asked whether she would mind dancing with a gay dance partner. Apparently she wasn't too pleased by the question's implication.

See what she has to say after the jump!

Updated Monday, 4:31 p.m. PST

Shockingly (read: not shockingly), not everyone was thrilled by Rep. Eric Cantor's suprising call for tolerance within the Republican party towards the LGBT community.

Mega-hate group, the Family Research Council lashed out against what they're describing as "taxpayer-funded culturcide."

See what they have to say after the jump.

GLAAD today announced a partnership with Hudson Taylor's Athlete Ally that will see the two organizations educating all 141 major league sports teams about LGBT tolerance and inclusion. Details follow.

Miss Pennsylvania Sheena Monnin has gone all ladyfingers Carrie Prejean ever since Miss USA winner Olivia Culpo took the title tiara after coming out in support of transgender contestants.

While throwing a transphobic tantrum, Sheena announced she's had enough of the Miss USA organization (but later sidestepped that excuse to say she's resigning due to the event "being rigged"). 

While it's certainly applause-worthy that USA Network is ready to kick-off its second "Character's Unite" month, a "multi-platform effort to shine a spotlight on the importance of stopping intolerance and hate," the decision to celebrate a coach who moonlights as a vehement anti-gay activist is confusing, to say the least. Details follow. 

Is it possible for Facebook to “destroy” the life of a closeted British teen? That’s what Privacy International suggested after a gay teen, currently referred to as “David”, received the domestic boot when his ultra conservative parents discovered gay ads on his Facebook page....

One of Jamaica's newly-minted Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller's first policies while in office? Turn a new leaf for the country by promoting tolerance of its LGBT community while inviting gay Jamaicans to serve on her cabinet. Yes, that Jamaica. Details follow. 

More than 100 Orthodox rabbis, some of whom are considered the most prominent in the world, have signed a public proclamation denouncing marriage equality and the tolerant rabbis who might support love. Details follow.

The international ominous symbol of doom, the rainbow, will lead to Russia's extinction by turning heterosexuals into flaming homosezzuals, says one homophobic official in St. Petersburg. Details follow.