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The Permanent Judicial Commission of the Redwoods Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church has upheld three of the four charges against Rev. Dr. Jane Adams Spahr, who performed same-sex marriages during the brief period it was legal for gay and lesbian couples to marry in California in 2008.

The GLAAD Media Awards took place on April 17, 2010 in Los Angeles. The celeb-flooded red carpet coverage included: Drew Barrymore, Chaz Bono, Nicole Paone, "The Real L Word" cast, "Grey Gardens" star Michael Sucsy, Elke Kennedy, Constance McMillen, Rebecca Gayheart, Eric Dane, RuPaul, Adam Lambert, Jane Lynch, Wanda Sykes and other notable media personalities.

The GLAAD Media Awards took place on April 17, 2010 in Los Angeles, California with streaming video on the official site. There was no shortage of entertainment as the 21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards got underway at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza.  The celeb-flooded red carpet coverage included: Drew Barrymore, Chaz Bono, Nicole Paone, "The Real L Word" cast, "Grey Gardens" star Michael Sucsy, Elke Kennedy, Constance McMillen, Rebecca Gayheart, Eric Dane, RuPaul, Adam Lambert, Jane Lynch, Wanda Sykes and other notable media personalities.

Presbyterian minister Jean K. Southard has been cleared of charges that she disobeyed the church’s constitution by officiating at the marriage of a lesbian couple in Massachusetts in 2008. The church’s high court ruled Tuesday that “Southard did not violate the Book of Order or her ordination vows” by marrying Jennifer Irene Duhamel and Sara Jane Herwig at First Presbyterian Church in Waltham.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. became the latest Gleeks on Tuesday as its four nominations for Fox's Glee led the TV mentions in line for the 67th annual Golden Globes. Among the nominees likely to make lesbian fans swoon are Glee's Lea Michelle, Nurse Jackie's Edie Falco, The Good Wife's Julianna Margulies, Mad Men's January Jones, hot nerd Tina Fey, perennial faves Meryl Streep, Sandra Bullock, Julia Roberts, Penelope Cruz, Helen Mirren and Sigourney Weaver. Plus newcomers Carey Mulligan and Gabby Sidibe.

Kara DioGuardi's in and Paula Abdul's out on Fox's American Idol, Charlize Theron becomes a lawman and Alyssa Milano being romantically challenged top the headlines as Amy Poehler, Laura Dern, Swoosie Kurtz and Carla Gugino also star in this week's Hollywood Trade Roundup.

It looks like we'll be spending a lot of time in the theater this fall!

There's plenty to enjoy in films you may have overlooked because of their age or genre, or because they vanished so quickly from cinemas. Some offer top actresses as out-and-proud lesbians, some have same-sex desire simmering under the radar, and some simply depict solid female bonding that makes you want the characters to take it up a notch.

Adam Lambert, Nancy and Ann Wilson of Heart, Kat Von D, Renee Zellweger, Jane Lynch, Wilson Cruz, Cherie Currie, Jill Bennett, Cathy Debouno, Amber Heard, Sarah Silverman, Dreya Weber, Meredith Scott Lynn, Doris Roberts, Jane Valez-Mitchell, Jai Rodriguez, Holly Robinson Peete, Mink Stole, Traci Dinwiddie, Jane Wiedlin, Prince Frederic von Anhalt, Gloria Allred, Sweet Baby J'ai, Michele Balan, Bruce Vilanch, Andrea Meyerson and Momma.