The presidential race claims another victim…

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• From this week's In Touch. That's all you need to know…

• Washington tops California for [second] most gay politicians. New Hampshire wins with seven.

• Gaydar exists.

• Ontario's out Health Minister George Smitherman comes out against gay organ donor ban.

• Porn producer Bryan Kocis' father files lawsuit against son's alleged killers, Harlow Cuadra and Joseph Kerekes.

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• From "Abigail's X-Rated Teen Diary": "Vote John McCain, but do it quickly! He could be dead tomorrow."

• Amy Winehouse dragged to rehab after crack video. And her hair's black again!

&bull: Some enterprising schmuck has posted a Brokeback Mountain oil painting on eBay. Bid: $2,500. That's gross. And the painting's ugly.

• New research shows that same-sex couples "are just as committed in their relationships as heterosexuals and the legal status of their union doesn't impact their happiness". Because we're so gay!

• Police dispatcher behind teenaged swim team porn site pics.

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• President Bill Clinton be tired of MLK.

• Cuban commies considering queer unions.

• You need new shoes. Let Refinery29 influence your decision.

• Christian school didn't break law with lesbian student boot, says California judge.

• Resurrected GOP icon and gay porn star Matt Sanchez may have lost his mind. Jeremy Hooper had an email exchange with him and it's pretty nonsensical. Sanchez seems to think "horndog" is a gay term of endearment. Because being horny's a good thing or because we all talk like overgrown boys?

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• Amy Winehouse popped into her husband Blake's court hearing today. As you can see, the singer went through loads of trouble getting gussied up. Sort of…

• The Advocate's Kerry Eleveld digs into South Carolina's pre-primary policy.

• The Democratic National Committee included trans delegates during 2004's convention. So where are the trannies during this race?

• Laura Kiritsy probes Florida's potential gay nuptial ban.

• Jack Mackenroth needs your help!

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• We're assuming this is some sort of sex line commercial. It's quite queer.

• Writer's strike claims another victim: the Justice League.

• Scooby and the gang have fun with Scientology.

• Black minister asks Barack Obama to address gay equality at Monday's debate in Myrtle Beach.

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• We've been seriously missing They Might Be Giants. In an effort to satisfy our aural yen, here's "Istanbul".

• University of Texas professor launches hunger strike for domestic partner benefits.

• Tabloid rumors hurt Queen Latifah's feelings.

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• A 16-year old Australian got into big trouble after throwing a rager at his parents' home. Despite the fact that his parents hate his guts and he owes coppers $20,000, the kids has absolutely no contrition. When asked if he has advice for other kids who want to follow suit, he replies: "Have me do it." Why? "Because it was the best party". Sweet!

• We want the Macbook Air.

• Orlando Jones to play gay. Yay!

• DJ Jared Abbott loves living in Madrid, being in style.

• Morocco upholds conviction for six "gay" men.

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• Alright, we're willing to forgive The View's Sherri Shepard for not knowing whether the world's flat, but we're absolutely astonished that Shepard forgot that Patti LaBelle's black.

• Out's Shana Krochmal talks to Panic At The Disco. Note the lack of exclamation!

• Writer's strike be damned! AfterElton launches Gay People's Choice Awards:

We're asking you to vote on your favorites in the traditional movie, television, music, and internet categories, but at the end we've included several gay-specific categories that you won't find covered anywhere else this awards season!

Vote like your life depends on it!

• Gay panic strikes Kentucky after b-ballers partake in celebratory kiss.

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• Actress Sharon Stone simply can't wait around for the right man:

[Stone] is sick of men who "act like women" and claims she would rather be romanced by a "masculine" lady.

Sharon - who famously played a bisexual serial killer in 'Basic Instinct' - claimed: "Everybody is bisexual to an extent. Now men act like women and it is difficult to have a relationship because I like men in that old-fashioned way. I like masculinity and, in truth, only women do that now.

The 49-year old also says she likes "lesbian sports," like fishing and golf. She's a full blown dyke!

• Lambda Literary announces award nominees.

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• Brainwashing does wonders for a woman! Katie Holmes looked stunning at last night's Mad Money premiere, but one wonders why her stylist couldn't find a more fitting shoe.

• Fashion Island!

• Terrorists target gay Parisian mayor Bertrand Delanoe; police probing.

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• Out's February issue proves what we already knew: Richard Simmons is the queen of all queens.

• Lauren Williams hung out with Phylicia Rashad and the rest of the cast from the Debbie Allen Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and all we got was this incredible post!

• Hummer inspired by NYC-based fag rag HX? Wouldn't be the first time…

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• You've got to be kidding, Larry Craig:

Lawyers for Sen. Larry Craig asked a Minnesota appeals court Tuesday to allow him to withdraw his guilty plea stemming from his June arrest in a public bathroom sex sting, citing a "grave procedural flaw."

The Idaho Republican argues that a state law related to his misdemeanor conviction is unconstitutional and that it's "manifestly unjust" not to allow him to be given another chance to prove his innocence.

This man is truly tortured. Just let it go, Craig! Get on with your life or come out, girl. And people think Hillary's a robot?

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• Gay politico Gary Cloutier filed a lawsuit today contesting last November's electoral recount. The would-be Vallejo mayor won the initial count by three votes, but a reexamination of the ballots gave the seat to rival Osby Davis.

• Stunning: Barack Obama has twelve point lead on Hillary Clinton in South Carolina. Obama has 42% of vote, while Clinton lags with 30% according to Rasmussen Reports.

• An American couple wants to open a Haiti-based amusement park where guests can be kidnapped and sold like slaves. Then the guests revolt and establish Haiti. Sounds like a blast.

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• We fall more and more in love with Lizzy the Lezzy each day. Gary the Gay is cool, too.

• Gays love skiing in Colorado. No, actual skiing.

• CNN's John King and Dana Bash getting married? We always thought King a queen.

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