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The queen of pop made an impassioned progay speech as she introduced Russian protest-punk band Pussy Riot at Amnesty International’s Bringing Human Rights Home concert in Brooklyn.

The out musician opened up about her Heartthrob, her activism, and being a Dinah Shore virgin.

A lesbian couple in Austin say the relationship between being gay and Christian should be “both-and,” not “either-or,” and toward that end they’re both seeking to be ordained as ministers — something that may be a problem in one’s denomination. Annanda Barclay is seeking to become a minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA), which allows openly gay, partnered clergy, and Mary Ann Kaiser in the United Methodist Church, which does not as of yet, but she’s determined to forge ahead just the same.

Power UP honors its 10 Amazing Gay Women in Show Biz -- and Men --this Sunday at Social Hollywood, and SheWired will be there to bring it to you live! Among the honorees are Kelly McGillis, Rachel Maddow, Sharon Isbin, Megan Cavanagh and more. Plus, expect appearances by Kate Burton, Gaby Christian, Michelle Clunie, Eric Dane, Janina Gavankar, Rebecca Gayheart, Michelle Lombardo, Melanie Mayron, Mandy Musgrave, Peter Paige, Killola, Daniela Sea and Terri Seymore.

LA's LGBT film fest Outfest kicked off last Thursday with a red carpet premiere of the Alan Ginsberg biopic Howl, starrring James Franco. And plenty of celesbians were on hand to celebrate the best in LGBT filmmaking.Outfest bestowed its Outfest Achievement Award on the ubiquitous and deserving Jane Lynch. Here are a few photographs of Outfest's big night with Lynch, Dreya Weber, Paris Pickard, Daniella Sea, Sheetal Sheth and more.

Forty-two professional athletes and figures in pro sports have sent a friend of the court brief to the Supreme Court supporting marriage equality in a case next week challenging California's Proposition 8. The brief was spearheaded by Brendon Ayanbadejo of the Baltimore Ravens and Chris Kluwe of the Minnesota Vikings, who were both honored by GLAAD last weekend for their outward support of LGBT rights. Supporters of the brief include openly gay retired athletes, Robbie Rogers, Esera Tuaolo, Wade Davis, Jr., David Kopay, as well as out Minnesota Lynx player Seimone Augustus.