Melissa Etheridge and Tammy Lynn Michaels to marry...

With the proponents of Proposition 8 stepping up their efforts, it's nice to hear that another famous couple is taking the plunge. Gay marriage needs all the positive free publicity it can get!

Singer Melissa Etheridge told Extra! that she will legally wed longtime partner Tammy Lynn Michaels. The couple had a commitment ceremony five years ago, long before same-sex marriage was legal in California.

"Yes, we have four children and we're trying to find the right time," Melissa said.

There are no details of a time and place for the nuptials but I wish them continued happiness. In 2006, they welcomed twins, a boy named Miller Steven and a girl named Johnnie Rose. Melissa already has two children from a previous relationship with Julie Cypher.