Jincey Lumpkin, 02/11/13

Founder and Chief Sexy Officer, Juicy Pink Box

Having been brought up in the very religious Deep South, I long thought that even dry humping could get you pregnant. And certainly no one taught me about masturbation. But is this really the way we want to handle human sexuality? Why is sex so taboo?

John Becker, 02/11/13

LGBT activist, writer and blogger

Benedict has appointed a majority of the cardinals who will elect his successor, and the vast majority of bishops around the world were named by either Benedict or his equally anti-gay predecessor. Popes tend to appoint prelates who share their views.

Rev. Patrick S. Cheng, Ph.D., 02/11/13

Theologian, seminary professor and ordained minister; author, 'Radical Love' and 'From Sin to Amazing Grace'

I am proud to be an Eagle Scout. I am equally proud to be an openly gay man. In fact, I attribute my many years in Scouting -- first as a Webelos, then as a Boy Scout, and finally as a camp counselor -- as helping me to come out, and to be honest with the world about who I am.

Kel Kelly, 02/11/13

Entrepreneur, wife and mother; founder and CEO, Kel & Partners

I received an MBA from Assumption College in the spring of 1993, and it is with absolute clarity that I formally renounce my Assumption MBA. Based on the Pope's recent egregious accusations about gay people and gay marriage, I can no longer have any affiliation in my life to the Catholic Church.

Rev. Dr. Nancy Wilson, 02/11/13

Global Leader, Metropolitan Community Churches

Homeland Security is avoiding the deportation of some same-sex partners. Still, 50 LGBT and immigration advocacy groups have asked President Obama to announce an official freeze on deportations of LGBT people until DOMA can be decided, but no action has been taken.

Guy Branum, 02/11/13

Writer and comedian

My boss, W. Kamau Bell and the folks at Totally Biased let me put together a response to the less gay-friendly members of the San Francisco 49ers.

Marc Leandro, 02/11/13

Private chef and author of 'The Junior Project' surrogacy blog

Another American "educator" has gone off on the LGBT community in the name of upholding "traditional values." "It's offensive to us," Diana Medley replied when a local television interviewer asked her why she's trying to organize an alternative prom that would exclude gays and lesbians.

Howard Bragman, 02/11/13

PR guru; Vice Chairman, Reputation.com; founder, FifteenMinutes.com; 'ABC News' consultant

Vilanch talks about having written for the Oscars for the last 23 years, including a joke former host Billy Crystal wouldn't say, as well as his opinion on this year's host, Seth MacFarlane, and Barbara Streisand's much-anticipated performance.

Irene Monroe, 02/11/13

Nationally renowned African-American lesbian activist, scholar, public theologian and writer

As a monotheistic religion, Vodou holds that there is one God, but adherents also believe that individual behavior is guided by spirits called "loas" (or "lwas"). Many of these spirits are what we'd consider lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, gender-fluid, androgynous or dual-gendered.

Warren J. Blumenfeld, 02/11/13

Associate Professor, School of Education, Iowa State University

Why, after reaffirming its ban on gay, bisexual and transgender scouts and scout leaders just last year, is the Boy Scouts of America even considering a reversal? Quite simply, its policies have placed it on the endangered organizations list.

Tommy O'Malley, 02/11/13

Writer

First post, this is tough. Mainly because I'm stone sober and the words don't yet come as easily as they do when I throw a little liquid or smoke on my brain, the mind-altering fuel that feeds my fingers as they type.

Michael Kleinmann, 02/11/13

Editor-in-Chief, The Underwear Expert

There is something wrong with not having your underwear Valentine's-ready on the day of love. After all, you never know when Cupid could strike. Follow these 10 steps, and you'll be ready to go regardless of whether you plan to get lucky this Valentine's or not.

Brandon Ambrosino, 02/10/13

Orthodox Gay Christian

Yes, I used to see the world in rigid binary oppositions. But now that I am a man -- a gay, Christian man -- I've put behind me such a childish way of seeing.

Allison Hope, 02/10/13

PR specialist and journalist

In what can only be viewed as taking "fair and balanced reporting" to new lows, Fox News featured an image of a "traditional" couple on its article bashing feminism and a woman's right to independence.

Mike Enders, 02/10/13

Founder, AccidentalBear.com and A.B. PR and Management

There is still so much emphasis on what a "real" man is supposed to be or act like. I thought this would be a great opportunity to play with others' perceptions of me as being "hunky" or "masculine." What would they think of me in thigh-high stiletto boots and a wig?

John Kinnear, 02/09/13

Father and part-time 'daddy blogger'

For two weeks we would get to backpack through the wilderness in New Mexico learning outdoor, teambuilding and leadership skills. And for two weeks his mom would hike silently among us while we used words like gay, queer and faggot.

F. Yusef, 02/09/13

University student

The fact is that there is next to no credible advice and support available for LGBT Muslims. I began to believe that my very being was a sin due to the feelings I was having.