Chief U.S. District Judge James Ware, in San Francisco, has ruled that the denial of insurance benefits to same-sex spouses is discriminatory.

More after the jump.

Anti-gay New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez might have to start outsourcing her hairstyling across the border. Gov. Martinez, who last week lost the services of her gay hairstylist Antonio Darden due to her opposition to equal rights, has some sassy comments for her former bob cut expert. 

Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire won't sign marriage equality into law in her state until 11:30 a.m. pst, but Marriage Equality USA has already given us a glimpse of how the country will stand with seven states recognizing same-sex couples. Details follow. 

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It didn’t take long for the Komen Foundation to realize they made a bad decision when they cut off funding for Planned Parenthood. Less than a week later the decision was reversed following a nationwide uproar that left the foundation thinking, “WTF did we do?” now we see who's taking the fall...

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. 

Not one, but two out and proud ladies are competing in the Miss California pageant this weekend! What would Carrie Prejean say?! Meet the gals—after the jump.

Two gaydored comediennes might not be collaborating on a Queens of Comedy special anytime soon, if Sandra Bernhard has anything to say about it. 

A new CNNMoney study conducted with H&R Block puts another price tag on hefty price of marriage inequality, finding that same-sex couples pay up to $6,000 a year more in taxes thanks to anti-gay discrimination. Details follow. 

As sexually charged as the U.S. and its pop-culture are accused of being, Americans don't even place on a top-ten list ranking the world's most sexually-active countries. It's the only time we haven't lived up to our reputations in the sack!

So, then, which countries are getting it on more than we do in America?

We are having severe deja vu. At this point, it's becoming increasingly difficult to remember which rights we have in which areas, but at least some leaders are still fighting for us. Details after the jump.

Jenelle Hutcherson wants to make history on the pageant circuit. And she will not only be the first openly lesbian contest on the stage in Long Beach, CA this weekend, she'll be the first to where a tuxedo, she thinks. More after the jump.

Prop 8 supporters and opponents both presented their written arguments for the case against Judge Walker to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. So, why, again, do anti-equality homophobes want Judge Walker's decision tossed out as quickly as a Kardashian marriage certificate?