• Next year in the Scripps National Spelling Bee: "drama queen." [AP]

• Never say the gays don't mobilize quickly. After the New York State Court of Appeals failed to strike down the gay marriage ban, the Empire State Pride Agenda is organizing the troops. [HRC]

• The AFA's latest target: Michigan State University. Domestic partnership benefits? Not if the right-wing has its say. [Detroit Free-Press]

• Ann Coulter isn't denying she copied other people's work, but before she does that she needs to make a few more enemies. [Jossip]

• You thought it couldn't be done, but it has been. The Scissor Sisters: Now gayer. [Towleroad]

• WNBA cards have become a hot item among collectors, so much so that actual fans can't get their hands on 'em. [Out Sports]

• Bonus: After the jump, a second version of Paris Hilton's "Stars Are Blind" video. You know, because you enjoyed it so much the first time around.

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It is time for another So Gay! list and having yesterday listed the year’s villains, today we’re listing those worthy of respect and praise: 2005’s biggest coming out stories.

5. George Takei. Actor George Takei, best known as Mr. Sulu from Star Trek, surprised Trekkies around the world when he declared his homosexuality and spoke of his sibling’s lack of compassion. However, he did not comment on the Richard Gere/Tribble rumor.

4. Logo. MTV Networks launched their little gay channel that could this summer with a great mix of original programming and news. And the network’s commitment to blogs (we’ve been featured) makes us happy it came out this year even more.

3. Tab Hunter. The one time sex symbol and Hollywood star wrote a book, Tab Hunter Confidential: The Making of a Movie Star, and in doing so came out of the closet. At 74, we’d just wish he’d done it sooner. But we totally think it’s never too late for the truth.

2. Sheryl Swoopes. Sheryl Swoopes is the bomb. She is a sport’s hero, a strong woman, and now an out and proud carpet muncher. In a field where gays are not supposed to show their faces, Ms. Swoopes did just that. We got mad love for you, baby.

The top coming out story of 2005 after the jump.

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