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Shannon and Carmen Wampler-Collins were allowed to get married on Monday, but officials also allowed them to be taunted while they got their license.

Felony charges were filed today against the Ohio student whose attack on a gay student was videotaped and posted online, according to local news reports. And now a second attack is being investigated for being hate-motivated. The Ross County prosecutor had been investigating the extent of the 15-year-old victim's injuries in the first attack to see whether they rose to the level of a felony charge. And the Columbus Dispatch reports that the attacker, identified now as 15-year-old Levi Sever, will next have to appear in juvenile court.

Even if you've already gone to the polls to cast your ballot (you're going to vote...right?!) there's so much going on in today's midterm election. Here's our picks for the races to watch.

"Don't ask, don't tell" repeal champion Rep. Patrick Murphy is one of countless advocates, activists, and allies who helped to shape LGBT news in 2010. Here are some of the most memorable from a historic year, including Lady Gaga, Hillary Clinton, Constance McMillen, Senator Susan Collins, Kye Allums, Maj. Margaret Witt, Victoria Kolakowsi, Theresa Sparks, Robin McGehee, Lea T and Federal Judge Virginia Phillips.