Facebook announced it will compensate for the additional federal taxes their employees must pay to put their domestic partners on the company’s health benefit plans.

Facebook, Twitter, blogs…an easier way for us to socialize with each other or the most effective way to filter queer issues from the mainstream media? Regardless, queers are more active on social networking sites than straight people.

Does your “gaydar” work on Facebook? Have you been able to sense someone is gay by a combination of factors in his or her profile? What were those factors?

Do you know anyone who has been outed on Facebook? Twitter? Others? Share your stories in the comments section below.

Sir Elton John’s stage collapses in Mexico, injuring three workers.

Lesbian Houston Mayor Annise Parker signs order banning discrimination against LGBt employees.

Breedlove campaigns against Adams

Gay author’s page removed from Facebook for violations.

New transgender cafe in Portland.

I am pretty active on Facebook; joining different causes and posting/reposting interesting articles. On one particular day, I joined two groups: Portland Latino Gay Pride and Let Constance Take Her Girlfriend to Prom! I join a lot of groups, some have to do with the lesbian part of me but most just have to do with me as a person. For example, I am also a fan of Sesame Street.

Well, apparently, that was just one post too many about my “lifestyle” and it prompted…