View Entire List ›

(Reuters / Brian Snyder )

Excuse me while I wipe my tears. Find out more information about the Southern Equality movement here .

1. 

   From the petition: "In this horrific age of LGBT kids taking their own lives, they need to know that they ARE BEAUTIFUL and their lives are worth living. Aside from those that are committing suicide, the bullies that facilitate these tragedies need to learn that homophobia is NOT okay. They need to know that acceptance of their fellow human beings would indeed plant a seed of peace that will reverberate throughout the world. We are not asking that Sesame Street do anything crude or disrespectful. Only that they allow Bert & Ernie to marry or even add a transgender character to the show. It can be done in a tasteful way. Let us teach tolerance of those that are different. Let Sesame Street and PBS Kids be a big part in saving many worthy lives."

View Entire List ›

Source: change.org

Senator Ruben Diaz was the only Democratic member of the New York Senate who voted against legalizing same-sex marriage, but it's clear that he has trouble addressing a single topic coherently.

Via: digg.com

1. 

   Gay marriage supporter Danielle Gannon of Albany, N.Y., holds signs and chants in a hallway at the Capitol in Albany, on Friday, June 24, 2011. Following the latest marathon session on Thursday, the Senate Republican majority plans to again take up a gay marriage bill that could be pivotal moment in the national gay rights movement. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)--Legislators worked methodically Friday to clear away a raft of standard bills to make way for a pivotal gay marriage vote as advocates and Republicans who hold the key agreed on one thing: They don't want the much-anticipated decision to drag on much longer. Security was tight in the Capitol as opponents and supporters of same-sex marriage clogged the marble hallways after a week of rising tensions and great expectations. Deputy Majority Leader Thomas Libous said the 32 Republican senators who hold the majority in that chamber could meet behind closed doors later Friday to decide whether to send the bill to the floor for a vote after they get through other bills. Libous, a Broome County Republican, said GOP senators don't want to further stretch the 2011 session, which was supposed to have ended Monday. He said that if the caucus sends the gay marriage bill out, it could be voted on Friday. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is an Orthodox Jew and observes the Sabbath, which means he won't work between sunset Friday and sunset Saturday. The Assembly is expected to approve several amendments to provide greater protection for religious groups from discrimination lawsuits as a result of a gay marriage law.

View Entire List ›

FCKH8 launches a campaign aimed at derailing legislation in Tennessee that would make it illegal to talk about homosexuality in the classroom. A little girl in pigtails saying “fuck” in order to affect social change. Where do I sign? Oh…I sign here and here and here .

1. Dan Savage and Terry Miller

2. 2. Ithaca College

3. 3. Zachary Quinto (Heroes, Star Trek)

   "Start by believing that life is worth living and you will find your way. "

4. 4. Miss Foozie

5. 5. Chris Colfer (Glee)

   ""I know what it's like to be bullied and teased every single day and I know that it may seem like there is no chance of happiness left. But I promise you, there is a world full of acceptance and love just waiting for you to find it."

6. 6. Corrie (ASL)

7. 7. Ellen DeGeneres

8. 8. Tim'm West

9. 9. Neil Patrick Harris (HIMYM)

   For the love of Pete, there's no need to harm yourself if something is going bad&Stand tall. Be proud of who you are.

10. 10. Gay/Straight Artist Union (Boston, MA)

11. 11. Keith Powell (30 Rock)

12. 12. Katy

    "You're not the first person in the world who's felt like you do, and you're not going to be the last, but we find each other, and that makes life easier."

13. 13. Chris

14. 14. Todrick Hall (American Idol)

    "Maybe today seems cloudy and grey,/So full of sun tomorrow seems so far away/but it gets better/but it gets better/it gets better..."

15. 15. Brian

16. 16. Lance Bass

17. 17. Austin

18. 18. Adam Levine (Maroon 5)

19. 19. Michael Hartney

    "I decided that I wasn't going to lie anymore, about who I was and if that meant somebody said, 'Are you gay?' and I had to say 'Hells to the yes, child, I am,' then that's what that meant. And it got better. It got better right away. The teasing stopped immediately. Which was weird because when I was "straight" dating "girls" and being into "the boobs" they called me a faggot and a homo all the time. Suddenly I'm gay and...nothing. I sort of took away their ammo, I guess."

20. 20. lecercle01

21. 21. Jack

22. 22. Ben Cohen (Professional Rugby Player)

23. 23. Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family)

24. 24. Rich Tafel

    "The more different you are, the more the world actually needs you."

25. 25. Soraya

26. 26. Celebs For The Trevor Project

    Anne Hathaway, Kristin Cavallari, Jenny McCarthy, Shay Mitchell, Ashley Roberts, Candice Accola, Ian Somerhalder, Candis Cayne, Erika Jayne, Greg Grunberg, Rex Lee, Julie Benz, Michael Chiklis, Katerina Graham

27. 27. Nicki Minaj

28. 28. Sassy Gay Friend aka Brian Gallivan

    "It gets better so stick around you stupid bitch."

29. 29. Yerxa and Dean (MTV Canada)

30. 30. Jim David (Comedian)

31. 31. Ryan James Yezak

    "There are good moments and bad moments in life. But it is all of those moments that make you who you are."

32. 32. Michael Buckley

33. 33. Ke$ha

34. 34. Sarah Silverman (Comedian)

35. 35. B.D. Wong (Law and Order SVU)

36. 36. Gal Oppenheimer and Jessica Gutierrez

37. 37. Adamo Ruggiero

38. 38. Tim Gunn (Project Runway)

39. 39. Jake Shears (Scissor Sisters)

    I'm living the dreams that I created when I was 15 years old.

40. 40. Kathy Griffin (Comedian)

41. 41. Taylor Leiby

42. 42. JD and Alan (Gay Cop & Gay Marine in love)

    "You are perfect and wonderful exactly as you are and we want to let you know that indeed, it does get better."

43. 43. The Other Tyler

44. 44. Eve (Rapper)

45. 45. Matt (Columbine Survivor)

46. 46. KidFury

47. 47. NYC Gay Men's Chorus

48. 48. Philip (Gay Jehovah's Witness)

    Whenever you get to that point that you cant go on any farther&just remember that one thing that you love in the world more than anything else, and stick to and cling to and do it no matter what it is&just do it. Remember the bad times dont last forever&It does get better.

49. 49. Daniel

50. 50. Anne Johnson

    "I truly believe that hope and love are more powerful and will overcome the pain and hurt that human beings can inflict on each other."

51. 51. Wicked Cast Members

52. 52. Jason Derulo

53. 53. Joel Madden (Good Charlotte)

54. 54. Keith Kurson

55. 55. Jay Manuel (America's Next Top Model)

    "At the end of the day we go off and do our own things, and at the end of the day you really do control your own destiny."

56. 56. Jewel (Singer)

57. 57. Lala & Ciara

58. 58. Andy Cohen (Bravo)

59. 59. Portland Mayor Sam Adams

Fighting “facts” with “facts.”

Read More On nerve.com ›

Bloggers are urging women to send their resumes to Senator McCain in response to his comment that women need more “education and training” if they want equal pay.

The Best Links:

1. Mccain May Have Called His Wife a “Cunt” and a “Trollop”
2. “I wonder what Cindy McCain thinks about the fact that her husband doesn’t want to guarantee fair pay for their daughters”
3. Send McCain Your Resume!
4. “We need a little activism, right this very minute”
5. Overview of the Issue from The New York Times
6. Women Make 77 Cents for Each Dollar Men Make
7. McCain Says Women Need More “Education and Training”
8. Sign the Petition!
9. This is Why It’s Important to Vote for a Democrat.