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. 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. 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.

The short story “C.O.G.” by David Sedaris is set to become the first film adaptation of the acclaimed writer’s work. In the first instance of a domestic violence murder within a same-sex marriage, a Manchester man was convicted Thursday of stabbing his husband to death. The Florida attorney general’s office paid antigay activist George Rekers at least $60,000 for “expert” testimony against gay adoption.

A set of journals that belonged to Madonna or her assistant has been pulled from eBay after orders from the star’s camp, reports Gawker. Out Olympic gold medalist Matthew Mitcham overcomes fears he might have trouble landing an endorsement deal and partners with Australian swimwear company Funky Trunks. Check out excerpts from his photo shoot here.

The 20-year-old escort at the center of a growing scandal involving a cofounder of the Family Research Council has been identified as Jo-vanni Roman. Jay Leno tackled antigay conservative Christian George Rekers and his European vacation, allegedly with a male escort, in his opening monologue Tuesday night, barely able to get through the story without laughing. Antonio Banderas and Pedro Almodóvar will reunite for their first collaboration in more than 20 years with La Piel que Habito (literally translated as The Skin I Live In), a thriller the director says he plans to shoot over the summer.

The American Civil Liberties Union submitted an amicus brief for a lawsuit in New Jersey, which argues that civil unions are not equal to marriages. Members of the Bay Area gay softball team disqualified for not having enough gay players on their team are speaking about their experience. Three members of the team, formerly called D2, are suing the North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance (NAGAAA) for discrimination.