Lost in all the hubbub last week about the National Equality March, Judy Shepard appeared on Ellen to talk about her son Matthew, how her life has changed and how far we’ve come. Unfortunately we still have a long way to go. Be sure to watch all the way to the end…

Former Miss California Carrie Prejean and Rep. Michelle Bachman join other conservative lady wingnuts in a new pinup calendar this week called “2010 Great American Conservative Women,” published by the conservative think tank Clare Booth Luce Policy Institute.

Bachmann (Miss November) is the only member of Congress featured on the calendar. Beneath her picture is the following quotation: “Since the fall of Adam, freedom has not been the natural condition of man. However, America has chosen to light a candle, rather than curse the darkness, with the bright promise of life, liberty and freedom.”

A behind the scenes look at the making of the calendar below…

Other calendar girls include Phyllis Schlafly, Ann Coulter and Michelle Malkin. Ouch.

It’s official. After a contentious few weeks same-sex couples began marrying in Iowa today, despite the actions of anti-gay activists who delivered petitions demanding state offices refuse to issue licenses to gay couples. But so far the day has proceeded without incident, many couples hoping to have the mandatory 3-day waiting period waived so they can exchange their vows today.

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Congratulations to our brothers and sisters in Iowa!