Up to 400 same-sex couples are going for a Guinness World Record on March 20. They want to hold the title for the largest wedding in history. The event, at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C., also celebrates the legalization of same-sex marriage in the district, which officially begins on Tuesday. The event will include a mega-ceremony, individual ceremonies and a gala reception. Mike Wilkinson, one of the planners of the super-wedding, told PR Newswire, “The GLBT community has always found strength in numbers when it comes to advocating for equality. Now we can finally stand together to affirm our love and have it recognized legally by the District of Columbia.” The newlyweds are encouraged to invite friends and family. Organizers are working with Destination D.C., the district’s tourism bureau, to help out-of-town couples make travel arrangements.

Tyra Banks unexpectedly came out of the closet this past month... in favor of keeping gay men gay in gay porn, that is. During the January 22nd airing of the show entitled, Gay for Pay, Ms. Banks made the most definitve (some might say even generational) stance to date on the topic, with such important statements as, "So, then, like... uhm, I guess it gets hard for you." More monumental than the Moon Landing; Hockey's 1980 Olympic Gold Medal showdown between the former Soviet Union and the USA; and the answer behind whose face really is on the Shroud of Turin combined, this episode finally puts to bed, any lingering questions we had regarding the relative importance this much maligned Gay for Pay industry has to us in our everyday lives. Awkwardly, right now, you're probably thinking "Well, exactly, how much RedLight?" And upon further inspection, in the privacy of my own quarters (accoutrements, like towels, properly stowed), I answer you with "bigger than a bread-basket, my friend... bigger than a bread-basket" (ba-da-bing). Case in point, while interviewing one of the supposedly "straight" actors, named "Kurt" (pictured Above), she plays to the camera, instinctually engendering her wrinkled nose upwards in a show of titilating disgust. As poignant as Katie Couric's interview of Sarah Palin truly was, Tyra seems even more adept at getting her guest, Kurt, to unassumingly describe his experiences as "...[f]or me, to make what I do sleeping with one guy a month [on film], I would have to sleep with about 20 different women." The pain. It must be just awful; in which case, I'll have what Kurt's having. As if to solidify our resolve to gainfully lift these poor, misplaced hunks out of poverty--by secretly purchasing their X-rated videos--we listen, fixedly, as the tearfully troubled twink chronicles his "doggy-styled" journey as an exploited porn star. Soon after, the camera quickly pans right and catches an attractive, young blonde woman passing the same un-sympathetic judgment (or disgust) that Tyra earlier expresses. Ladies and Gentleman, I implore you. This truly is America's most momentous issue in hand. Let's yank it together and mount this daisy-train to its inevitable, gloriously-culminating Choo-Choo! Followed by rest and relaxation; and a GPS to Mapquest my way home. Go on and tell us your thoughts on the subject of being Gay for Pay. See a replay of it here: TYRA BANKS: Gay for Pay .

Was it a whimper or was it the anti-abortion ad heard 'round the world? The fallout from Tim Tebow's (the Florida Gator's 2007 Heisman Trophy winner) Super Bowl Halftime commercial, seemed mostly contained--only a day after CBS’ airing of it. It premiered for the first time--to much contention--during the second greatest Super Bowl ever (the best, of course, being Super Bowl XL, featuring the Seattle Seahawks and the dreaded Pittsburgh Steelers). Luckily for CBS--the crown jewel of television-- and despite weeks of outright antagonism from both sidelines of the “to birth” or “not to birth” divide (or, more specifically, those supporters from Focus on the Family versus anyone carried to full-term from the Left), came away relatively unscathed, its ratings in tact. The 32-second spot features Tim’s mom, Pam, openly contemplating on her decision not to abort her pregnancy with Tim; at which point, she is suddenly blindsided by her son in an obvious attempt (though misplaced) to shed humor and humanity on the topic. She gets up to admonish him, all the while lovingly reminding us, the audience, that abortion is murder--in about the same, genuine intonation and inflection that Aunt Bea had when inquiring about her pies on the windowsill. IBM's You Make The Call Watch it on YOUTUBE: TIM TEBOW's AD .

The International Planned Parenthood Federation took a stand today, releasing what it defines as a "look at the lives of young people, their needs for comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services, their unmet needs and their desires, in a global context that is presenting us with daunting challenges that will shape the future." The 44-page document takes a hard look at the pleasurable and positive aspects of sex of young people worldwide and does not, as many religious and conservative groups are already decrying, serve as a roadmap to sex without responsibility. The report hints that adolescents--some as young as ten--be given a "comprehensive sexuality education" by governments, aid organizations and other groups; and, that young people, ultimately, should be seen as eventual sexual beings. The right is also taking its own stance and delivering verbiage against the document, indicating that religiously-affiliated organizations, like the Catholic Church (among others), already teach sex education to their youth and parishioners as a means to procreation and the promulgation of family values. Undoubtedly, lay-people from the right will be hell-bent (excuse both puns) on depicting the report in a way that teaches sex not as sacrosanct, but as an un-natural, physiological human need. Go figure. Both viewpoints are already rife with contention.

From a fundamental perspective (ha-ha), TheRedLightLounge sees the report as just one way to help solve sexuality issues like HIV/AIDS and STDs. What are your thoughts? Read the report here: Planned Parenthood Report .

Now, I know what you are thinking, but bear with me for just a moment. TheRedLightLounge.com is not a political website or blog and has no intention of being one (or do we? Hmmmm...). However, I was compelled to write a few words about something quite important to the LGBT community from last night’s speech to the American people and maybe more importantly to Congress and Washington as a whole. Getting beyond the admonishments in the speech of the U.S Senate’s procedural purgatory. The health care debate, numerous policy proposals and giving the Supreme Court a verbal tongue lashing for their recent campaign finance ruling were important elements to be sure. Something else, quite extraordinary came from the President’s remarks as well. For the first time in U.S history we are within striking distance of the legalization of gay and lesbian Americans to serve openly in the U.S armed forces!! That the President notably spoke of the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell” gives you an idea how far we have come in our long struggle for equal rights, both on and off the battlefield. This President gets it!! So, let us not let up on our struggle for equal rights. From Stonewall to Harvey Milk to “don’t ask, don’t tell” to the California Prop. 8 trial underway we are making steady progress on our march to full equality. Let’s get with it and make it so. .