Tracy Thorne-Begland has become the first openly gay judge in Virginia history despite 12 social Republicans in the State Senate refusing to vote for hos confirmation.

Thorne-Begland, a state prosecutor, is a decorated former Top Gun pilot but last year had his nomination defeated because a number of Republicans said his being gay made him biased and unqualified for the state bench.

He was appointed to the bench on a temporary basis.

Andrew Koch says he was having some financial problems after being placed on a leave of absence Naval Reserves Officers Training Corps for medical reasons.

So to make some money, he took on the name of Patrick Hunter and began making gay porn movies.

Now the Florida man is being recommended for discharge because of his side job. He was three years into a four-year scholarship services contract with the US Navy.

Two out politicians have refused to back plans to name a US battleship after Harvey Milk because the civil rights icon was 'anti-war' and 'anti-military'.

Gay and bisexual members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, David Campos and Christina Olague, initially supported the resolution drawn up by gay colleague Scott Wiener which urged the US Navy to name a vessel after Milk.

However, the pair withdrew their names as co-sponsors after concerns were raised about the famous activist’s views on the military.

Wearing a tight-fitting Buzz Lightyear costume on a Los Angeles movie set, Ian Roberts is a long ways away from his days as a professional rugby player in Australia.

He calmly does take after take of a scene taking place at a Halloween party for the romantic comedy Saltwater where, ironically, it is his love interest (played by the film's writer, Ronnie Kerr) who is dressed as a rugby player.