Congrats to Jared! (Image via official head shot)

On a night with a conspicuously absent blue wave — a red wave happened concurrently, leading to a disappointing mish-mish of results (though Dems are still favored to win the House) — Jared Polis, a Democrat, has been elected governor of Colorado, making him the first-ever gay man elected to a governorship in the U.S.!

Watch the moment Jared Polis introduced his long-term partner during his victory speech after being projected to win Colorado's governor race. The crowd went wild. Polis will become the country's first openly gay governor. https://t.co/LgYYWvU8lu pic.twitter.com/HIBOXj0Zzy

— CNN (@CNN) November 7, 2018

Above: Can't imagine why he was my most popular Instagram shot from #NYCPride2018. Follow me here.

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David Mullins & Charlie Craig originally brought the suit (Image via Mullins & Craig)

In a widely expected setback to LGBTQ rights, the U.S. Supreme Court — in a 7-2 decision — has ruled in favor of Masterpiece Bakery and Jack Phillips, a Colorado baker who had refused to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple based on his religious beliefs, and who was subjected to punishment for it under Colorado law.

he only silver lining: It is not a definitive ruling on the topic of when businesses may seek exemptions from non-discrimination laws if they're citing religious objections.

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Asked and answered! (Image via KDVR)

Mike Jeffcoat, a Texas Wesleyan University coach, blew off an inquiry from a student-athlete seeking to play on the college's baseball team with a bitterly political letter that just cost him his job ...

Neighbors across from the home near Aspen where Vice President Mike Pence is staying hung this banner yesterday. The neighbors later offered Secret Service agents hot chili and corn muffins to ward off the chill, according to a source. pic.twitter.com/10jcHovqEa

— Jason Auslander (@JasonAuslander) December 29, 2017

Making America Gay Again should be everyone's New Year's resolution. I like that the Pences had to view this. I'm sure the Secret Service agents found it amusing and think he's a nut anyway.

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The New York Times digs into the case of Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, No. 16-111, which is heading to SCOTUS in the fall.

In the case, a gay couple was denied a wedding cake by a baker who objected on grounds of his religious beliefs.

It's baffling to me that any gay people could side with the baker, and here's why...