Madonna urges her fans to stand with her in opposition to an antigay court decision in the Malawi, arguing that “everyone deserves to have the freedom to love.”

John McCain’s longtime staff member Mark Buse has been named as head of the senator’s reelection campaign. Buse, a gay man, has worked for McCain since the 1980s, when he served as an intern for the then-House member.

See the video clip of Chely Wright on Oprah. It is pretty awesome!

Madonna issued a statement saying she is “shocked” and “saddened” by a Malawi court’s decision to sentence gay couple Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga to 14 years in prison for “gross indecency” for having an engagement ceremony last year. The White House issued a statement Thursday saying the United States “strongly condemns” the conviction and 14-year sentencing of a gay couple in Malawi.

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.

Australian Olympic swimmer Daniel Kowalski, who won four Olympic medals before retiring, came out of the closet in Sunday’s Sydney Morning Herald. The finale of Ugly Betty, one of the most LGBT-inclusive series on network television, may have aired this past Wednesday, but we may not have seen the end of Betty Suarez and the behind-the-scenes intrigue at the shiny Mode offices. Bryan Safi’s “That’s Gay” video breaks down the whole prom debacle in fewer than three minutes.

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.