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Comedian and actress Roseanne has delivered a strong message in response to Marie Osmond's son committing suicide.

In a blog post titled Marie Osmond's Poor Gay Son Killed Himself she calls on Marie [whose son is rumored to have been gay] to renounce the Mormon Church's anti-gay stance instead of donate and promote her faith.

Comedian, actress, and writer - Sarah Silverman - is forceful and blunt when she talks about marriage equality.

On a recent airing of "The View", Sarah said:

"I cannot imagine wanting to get married at this time in America. If you're for equal rights, why would you want to get married? It's like joining a country club that doesn't allow Blacks or Jews. There's no difference."

Silverman was dating talk show host Jimmy Kimmel for some time, and now she's seeing "Family Guy" writer and producer - Alec Sulkin.

Via National Enquirer:

Jodie Foster's heart has been broken - and her pals say she's got only herself to blame.

The mother of two is devastated that the woman for whom she dumped her longtime partner has rekindled a romance with an old flame.

"Ironically, now it's Jodie who has been jilted," a longtime friend told The ENQUIRER. "She's miserable."

The relationship between two men and Anne took place between Oregon and New York. Here she answers our questions about surrogacy - and offers insight about her inspirational path as a surrogate.

PP: The growth of the Internet has helped many women learn about surrogacy, but before it existed, most information was found in libraries, through friends, or friends-of-friends. When and how did you first learn about surrogacy

Jessica Cohn-Kleinberg (pictured) is a senior at a Miami high school. She's spent the past three years working for Safe Schools South Florida and other groups - speaking to counselors, teachers and students about life with gay parents.

TIME's senior reporter, Andrea Sachs, profiles one of the most successful women in entertainment - although you may have never heard of her. Carol Leifer [r], is a popular standup comedian, and an Emmy-nominated writer and producer for work on Seinfeld, Larry Sanders, and Saturday Night Live.

We'd like to tell you about a website called ChoiceMoms.org, which focuses on what women need to know when they conceive with the help of donated sperm. The site highlights the options available for sperm donation [including open identity and known]; it offers advice about selecting a sperm bank; and highlights the importance of knowing sperm motility numbers and refund policies.