Cindy McCain, the wife of Republican John McCain, has become an outspoken advocate in support of the LGBT community in recent years and will be honored with the Trevor Hero Award at TrevorLIVE New York. 

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The University of Warwick rowing team already had us contemplating studying abroad (and taking up rowing) when they released their naked calendar last year. 

Now they've got us coming up with even more...creative ways to thank them now that the boatclub is opening up the UK's first sports training center dedicated to the LGBT community.

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(Ex?) Spice Girl Mel B. presented the GLAAD Media Award to Adam Lambert this weekend at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Gala in San Francisco.

Check out Adam's speech in which he touches on the gay rights movement for today's generation and how it's continually linked to the past. Watch after the jump!

Delaware Governor Jack Markell has officially signed marriage equality into law!

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Leave it to The New Yorker to nail it! 

The magazine just released its latest issue which celebrates Mother's Day on its cover and artist Chris Ware decided to create a thoughtful homage to a pair of lesbian moms!

Take a look after the jump.

Right on the heels of Rhode Island, sources (including The Associated Press) are reporting that the Delaware state Senate just voted to become the 11th state to allow same-sex marriage!

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Earlier this week, the 2013 Tony nominations caused a more vocal outrage over snubbed productions than in recent memory. Now, two beloved plays starring two iconic Broadway stars are fighting back. 

Marriage equality is one step closer to reality in Delaware after the Senate Executive Committee advanced the measure. In a vote of 4 - 2, the Committee has passed the measure to the full Senate where it is expected to face a tougher vote. 

As always, stay tuned to Instinct for the latest breaking news from around the world!

Step in and strap up, this year's Tony Award nominations list is a wild ride of drag queen accessoried splendor! At the head of the pack for 2013 is Cyndi Lauper's Kinky Boots, which has garnered 13 nominations, including Best Musical. What other Broadway shows made the cut? Follow the jump to find out!

Bret Easton Ellis spent a large part of the weekend doing what he seems to do best lately: complaining on Twitter. This time around it's not Glee or HIV positive gay men he's roughing up, it's GLAAD. 

According to the openly gay author, GLAAD banned him from attending its annual Media Awards on Saturday. Then, he goes on to claim, they asked that he keep the story private and not tweet about it. 

But GLAAD fired back with its version of events. 

President Bill Clinton was honored by GLAAD with the Advocate for Change award last night at the star studded GLAAD Media Awards Gala in Los Angeles. 

The decision to honor Clinton was met with controversy based on his role in the passage of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which was clearly on the minds of many in attendance.

Check out his speech after the jump!

Well at least GLAAD won't have to pay for travel!

The San Francisco Giants will be honored at the GLAAD Media Awards on May 11 in San Francisco. 

The Giants will be receiving the Corporate Leader Award, which is presented to companies or organizations that have demonstrated a stalwart commitment to building support for equality.

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