Prop 8, California's Same-Sex Marriage Ban, Declared Unconstitutional
A federal appeals court on Tuesday declared California's same-sex marriage ban to be unconstitutional, putting the bitterly contested, voter-approved law on track for likely consideration by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Washington Gay Marriage: Legislature Has Enough Votes To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
As lawmakers held their first public hearing on legalizing same-sex marriage, a previously undecided Democratic senator on Monday announced her support for the measure, all but ensuring that Washington will become the seventh state to allow gay and lesbian couples to get married...
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A Military First: Same-Sex Couple Kisses On Ship's Return
A Navy tradition caught up with the repeal of the U.S. military's "don't ask, don't tell" rule on Wednesday when two women sailors became the first to share the coveted "first kiss" on the pier after one of them returned from 80 days at sea.
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Hillary Clinton's Amazing Speech On LGBT Rights
On December 6, in Geneva, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivered an amazing, beautiful, wise, and some say, historic, speech on LGBT rights around the world, acknowledging “that my own country’s record on human rights for gay people is far from perfect.”
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Elizabeth Warren Voices Support For Gay Rights, Urges Defense Of Marriage Act Repeal
Democratic Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren showed her unequivocal support for gay rights Thursday. In an op-ed on the blog Blue Mass Group, Warren praised the progress made so far, but advocated for full equality for LGBT people. "This is our moment in history," she wrote. "We must decide what kind of people we are and what kind of nation we are going to build."
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Gay Rugby Player Retires
Thomas's decision to confirm his sexuality while still an active rugby player was praised by LGBT rights advocates as a brave move. Though others have since followed suit, Thomas hoped people who eventually consider his sexuality as irrelevant.
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Eleventh Circuit Upholds Victory for Transgender Employee Fired by Georgia Legislature
It is unfair and illegal to fire a transgender employee because she does not conform to stereotypes (more)
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Lady Gaga Sends Toronto School Anti-Bullying Video
Pop superstar Lady Gaga gave a high-profile boost to a Toronto student's efforts to end bullying on Friday. View video here.
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Former Ex-Gay Ministry Leader Comes Out, Recants Previous Teachings
Love in Action (LIA) is one of the largest and oldest ex-gay ministries in existence, founded in 1973, the same year the American Psychiatric Association decided that homosexuality was no longer a mental illness.
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Adam And Pete: Love In A Time Of War
WASHINGTON -- Captain Pete Bennett doesn't remember the time he met his future husband. There wasn't much worth remembering.
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Milwaukee Public Middle School a Haven for Gay Youth
It's literally dangerous to be young and coming out of the closet. More and more gay teenagers are committing suicide because they were bullied for it.
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Ban on Gays in the Military is Now History
Charlie Morgan, Chief Warrant Office, comes out.
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Prop 8 Trial Video To Be Released, Rules Federal Judg
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge decided Monday to unseal video recordings of last year's landmark trial on the constitutionality of California's same-sex marriage ban.
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