The AggreGAYtor: March 20

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The AggreGAYtor: March 20

Hillary Clinton writes a mash note, Snooki threatens a temper tantrum, and Maggie Gallagher plays hide and seek. Today's AggreGAYtor must report to the principal's office immediately.

• Former Rep. Bob Ney is continuing his ",b>John Boehner sux" tour by alleging the Speaker called one of his staffers a "fag."

• There are a couple theories lingering about Hillary Clinton's recent endorsement of marriage equality. An AP story thinks her announcement means she is ready to run for President in 2016.

• But who are they trying to fool? Obvi, it's because Hillz wants to be the most popular camper at the Michigan Womyn's Festival. Like ever.

• Rep. Steve Stockman, the yellow cyst of Texas, isn't happy that trans women are protected by VAWA.

• I'm all for nostalgia. Hammer pants, scrunchies, Cross Colors … bring them on. But maybe we ought to set the limit at bringing back AIDS quarantine laws.

• The GOP are reportedly "balking" at including LGBT protections in immigration reform. Which for some reason brings to mind an image of Rand Paul running around in a chicken suit - a surefire way to make his next filibuster more entertaining.

• Some Santa Fe officials say that since New Mexico's marriage laws are written in gender neutral terms, they can issue all the same-sex marriage licenses they want.

Facebook, it's in the news. A Florida appeals court has ruled that posting threats on a Facebook wall can be considered criminal. No word was given if liking said threats is a no-no.

• Elsewhere, a Facebook user claims that Facebook accessed a text message in determining he is gay. Either that or his history of searching for "Zayn Malik shirtless."

• Is there some sort of competition in Arizona as to which lawmaker can introduce the assy-est law? Seriously, being an Arizonan must be like being trapped in a Neil LaBute film.

Chipotle has decided to pull out of Utah's "Scout-O-Rama" because of the Boy Scout's gay ban.

• On the eve of the Supreme Court marriage equality cases, Maggie Gallagher is nowhere to be seen. Although Rockapella has been dispatched, the only clue is a tattered shoestring left by Gallagher cohort Patty Larceny.

Joe Rogan, the only man alive who is capable of making the nation pine for Adam Carolla, won't be appearing at any GenderPAC events anytime soon.

• Hearteningly, in a sporting climate that is ignorant at best and outright hostile at worst, the comments on a story about transgender skater Hillary Thompson are all positive. Stoked.

• The line between Avenue Q and Sesame Street continues to blur.

• Imaginary friends Snooki and JWoww are vowing to kick some SCOTass if DOMA is not overturned.

Rachel Maddow admits that she has some fascination with guns. I'm guessing it has something to do with Barbara Stanwyk.

• Since a new Allure survey says that gays are more attracted to people who are ten years older than them, I'm going to go ahead and admit that I am ten years older than all of you.

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