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Today would have been Harvey Milk's 79th birthday, an occasion that got us thinking about Milk's fight for equal rights and what a whirlwind year it's been. In the past Lgbt Americans have been fashioned into a tool to rally conservatives to the ballot box, but this year those tactics have lost ground, and we've even seen seen a few steps forward.

One of Milk's philosophies was the importance of being out and letting the world know that gay people come in all varieties. Looking at recent events, the revelvence Milk's philosophy still rings true.

While we've had plenty of setbacks, the recognition of gay marriages in states like California and Connecticut has meant that people are seeing images of gay couples marrying, whether they be gay rights icons Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin or a celebrity like George Takei marrying his partner, Brad Altman. The...

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Question: When will this years AfterEllen Hot 100 take place? I always enjoy participating in it, and totally have my top 10 waiting.

— Julieanna, London, UK

Answer: Voting for the AfterEllen.com Hot 100 opens this year on April 10, and the winners will be announced on May 11.

In addition to moving up the date of the Hot 100 by a month this year, we're also going to include a few additional breakout categories in which readers can vote: 10 Hottest Women of Color, 10 Hottest Women Over 40, and 10 Hottest Out Lesbian/Bi Women. (You can vote for your favorite women in multiple categories, of course, and those women...