The Florida governor wants to pardon the Doors frontman for a night of bad behavior in Miami in 1969 that drew opposition from figures including antigay crusader Anita Bryant.

Out gay Maryland senator Richard Madaleno said he is “guardedly optimistic” that a marriage equality bill could pass the state legislature in early 2011.

Actress Portia DeGeneres is taking on Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard for her refusal to push marriage equality.

Passengers report that two men on their Virgin America flight married when the plane flew over Canadian airspace.

Sally Field, Matthew Rhys, Luke MacFarlane, Ron Rifkin and the gay and lesbian members of the production staff of Brothers & Sisters sit down to discuss bullying, suicide and the light at the end of the tunnel.

Joy Behar and a panel a commentators including out comedian Judy Gold
and talk show host Dick Cavett discussed the antigay outburst by Bristol
and Willow Palin on Twitter, suggesting the Bush twins and Chelsea
Clinton would never have done such a thing.

Sen. Joe Lieberman said he is “confident” there are more than enough votes to pass the defense bill with “don’t ask, don’t tell” repeal if Sen. Harry Reid offers an amendment process that’s fair to Republicans.

Gay activist Robin McGehee went from being dragged by police and
arrested Tuesday for protesting “don’t ask, don’t tell,” to speaking
with a high-ranking White House official Wednesday and demanding
action on LGBT rights.

Just because you aren’t at Thursday’s Out 100 party doesn’t mean you can’t be part of the action. Join Johnny Weir, Nate Berkus, Chely Wright, and more on Out’s live blog.

Congress members Al Franken, Bob Casey, Linda Sanchez, and Jared Polis
announced Thursday that they are working to advance a proposed anti–gay
bullying bill during the next congressional term.