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San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom told the San Francisco Chronicle August 11 that he is "not convinced" the planned Proposition 8 challenge will succeed in 2010.

In a dramatic turnaround, a brief filed by the Obama Justice Department today states emphatically that the administration "does not support DOMA as a matter of policy, believes that it is discriminatory, and supports its repeal."

"Mr. President," activist Lane Hudson shouted from the audience. "Will you call for a repeal of DOMA and 'Don't ask, don't tell' right now?"

First Lady Michele Obama addressed the Democratic National Committee's Gay & Lesbian Leadership Council on June 27, the five-year anniversary of the Lawrence v. Texas decision decriminalizing consensual sodomy in the state.

Last week's Boston Pride Parade and its attendant festivities attracted so many elected officials and political candidates, it's hard to know where to start with our wrap-up of the activities.

Though I'm sure it's hard for some of you to believe that we actually get invited to the events we write about, as opposed to just barging into any old gathering of two or more people - as candidates campaigning for an at-large seat on the Boston City Council are wont to do - we recently received an invite to an LGBT fundraiser for West Roxbury City Councilor John Tobin and a couple things jumped out at us.

Our first blind item; Menino's second career and Know Thy Neighbor goes south.

Miss California USA and President Barack Obama have something interesting in common.

Move over Boston City Council President Mike Ross, it looks like the gays have a new political heartthrob: Aaron Michlewitz, a candidate in the May 19 special election Democratic primary for the 3rd Suffolk District seat formerly held by Sal DiMasi.