Punk icon Henry Rollins is again trying to become the greatest straight ally the LGBT community has ever seen by penning one of the most insightful articles yet on gay rights and the mainstream. 

So, what does Henry have to say about waiting for the post-equality and post-Pride world?

If the Log Cabin Republicans, GOProud and other Homocons need yet another reason to second guess their endorsement of Mitt Romney it has arrived in President Obama's touching response letter to 10-year old Sophia Bailey Klugh. 

Minnesota Viking Chis Kluwe has once again typed off a letter so brilliant, so sassy, so educational that we might have to take yet another lunch break to try and calm down from all the swooning. This time the unlucky target on the other side of Chris's acerbic tongue is Archbishop Nienstedt of St. Paul/Minneapolis, who soaked up headlines earlier this week for telling a Catholic mother she would go to hell if she chose to love her gay son. 

So, what does Chris have to say to Archbishop Nienstedt? Grab the popcorn and follow the jump to find out!

The Toronto Blue Jays have released a statement announcing an investigation into the "Tu ere maricon" eye black shortstop Yunel Escobar donned during a game against the Red Sox on Saturday. Details follow. 

In response to the homophobic letter written by Maryland Rep. Emmet Burns demanding the NFL punish Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo for supporting marriage equality, the gorgeous and well-written Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe has penned a response letter to the anti-gay lawmaker. 

The must read (including the line so good we had to put it in the headline) after the jump!

Carter Gustafson, 8, has some pressing questions for his fellow Minnesotans about the amendment to ban marriage equality that they'll face at voting booths in November.

Daddy blogger John Kinnear  was so incensed by the dad who disowned his gay son in a letter that went viral on Wednesday that he decided to write a letter of his own. Only this one's much different. 

Restock on tissues and follow the jump to read "Dear Hypothetically Gay Son."

As hoped, leading Democrats have included marriage equality for same-sex couples as a plank in the party's first draft of a new platform. The final version of the platform will be voted on at the Democratic National Convention. Details follow. 

As evident in its motto alone, the City of Brotherly Love & Sisterly Affection goes against every bigoted bullet point on Chick-fil-A's anti-gay agenda. Therefore, City Councilman Jim Kenney has sent a letter to Chick-fil-A's homophobic CEO to blast his war against the LGBT community and promise to introduce a resolution officially condemning the fast food chain.

Stuart Milk, nephew of Harvey Milk and founder and president of the Harvey Milk Foundation, celebrates the day created in his uncle's honor with a moving and intimate statement. Read it after the jump. 

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If anything can get through that thick head of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, it might be the magic of WA Gov. Chris Gregoire, who signed marriage equality into law earlier this week. Read the full letter, after the jump. 

Radio show host and activist Lance Bass has penned an apology letter for The Huffington Post following a lesson in transgender-sensitive terminology. Details follow.