Newest Couple: Joan Jett and Carmen Electra?

Link One source says they've been dating for several months. Carmen Electra's burlesque troupe will be performing at Dinah Shore,and she says she's got "a big bombshell" to drop soon.

South Carolina Bans Gay Marriage

Link After a November vote, South Carolina legislators made it into law. No chance for same-sex marriage in the Palmetto state. New Hampshire, on the other hand, is moving forward on civil unions.

Pancake House Boots Out Lesbian Kissers

Link It wasn't even a heavy makeout session, just a chaste little smooch between two women. But it was enough to send the patrons of a Kansas City IHOP into a tizzy - and it's made for some lame PR efforts from the IHOP HQ.

New Mexico to Vote on Same-Sex Partnerships

Link HB 603, the Domestic Partner Rights and Responsibilities Act, would create a host of legal protections for the rights of committed couples. Again, it's not marriage, but it is a step forward.

Marriage Legalized in Mexico City

Link Mexico City is apparently a hotbed of liberalism in a conservative country. Same-sex marriage has been legalized there, and the act spurred 570 couples to tie the knot!

St Patrick Not Showing the Love Again This Year

Link Once again, New York's St Patrick's Day Parade is banning any LGBT contingent -- and upping the ante by preventing firefighters from marching, too. Nice snub for the heroes of 9/11. Happy St Paddy's day, eh?