Jenna Talackova stole the show at the Miss Universe Canada competition. The transgendered contestant strutted her way into beauty pageant history Saturday — and the top 12.    Full story here: http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1181401--transgendered-contestant-jenna-talackova-cracks-top-12-at-miss-universe-canada-pageant?bn=1

North Carolina approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday defining marriage solely as a union between a man and a woman, becoming the latest state to effectively slam the door shut on same-sex marriages. Full story here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/08/amendment-one-north-carolina_n_1501308.html

Mom was my first teacher. She was the first person to appreciate my art works while saying “job well done my baby”. She was also the first person to break my heart every time she threatens me of not going with to the store with me if I never stop…

US President Barack Obama has ended months of hedging on the issue of gay marriage by saying he thinks same-sex couples should be able to wed. He has become the first sitting US president to back gay marriage.   Full story here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18014102

A pill that has long been used to treat HIV has moved one step closer to becoming the first drug approved to prevent healthy people from becoming infected with the virus that causes AIDS. Full story here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/08/truvada-hiv-prevention-fda-drug_n_1500570.html?ref=fb&ir=Gay+Voices&ncid=edlinkusaolp00000008&src=sp&comm_ref=false