• GLAAD Concerned Over Family Guy
  The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation shared its concerns over Sunday night’s episode of Family Guy, in which Glenn Quagmire’s dad, a decorated  Naval hero, decides to make the transition from Dan to Ida.
• Gates Defends Long DADT Repeal Study
  Defense secretary Robert Gates reiterated his intention to complete the military’s analysis on how to implement the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell” before the  repeal actually takes place.
• Andy Rooney: Lady Who?
  In his regular 60 Minutes segment, Andy Rooney devoted his time to the fact  that he has no idea who today’s popular musical artists are, including Justin Bieber, Usher, and Lady Gaga.
• AFA Launches First Assault on Kagan
  Two of the nation’s most prominent antigay groups have come out strong and fast against Elena Kagan, President Obama’s pick for the next Supreme Court justice.
• Gov. Committee Seeks End to Ugandan Bill
  A committee of the Ugandan government has recommended Saturday that the antigay bill being considered by lawmakers be withdrawn from parliament.
• Orgs Step Up to Help Rekers’s Rentboy
  A coalition of LGBT legal and advocacy groups is coming together to support Jo-Vanni Roman, the Miami escort who was caught with prominent psychologist George Rekers, an advocate of “ex-gay” therapy.
• GetEqual to Protest ExxonMobil
  Grassroots organization GetEqual will focus on one of the largest private businesses in the world this week when it protests at three Exxon Mobil gas stations in  Dallas.
• Philippines Gay Party Recognized on Ballot
  The Philippines’ gay political party was admitted to the electoral ballot for the first time in the country’s history on Monday.
• Zions Bank Reinforces Nondiscrimination Policy
  The board of Zions Bancorporation, a powerful Utah-based bank holding company, has pledged to clarify its discrimination policy to protect gay and  transgender employees, reports the Associated Press.
• Betty White Knew Gingey’s Secret
  Betty White hosted Saturday Night Live after a viral campaign on Facebook boosted the octogenarian into the spot.

Tags: DADT, Elena Kagan, Family Guy, George Rekers, Philippines, Uganda