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Howard Brown Health Center (HBHC) will host its Mad Hatter's Brunch, a fundraiser to benefit programs and services for the Broadway Youth Center (BYC) on Sunday, April 7 at ZED451, 739 N. Clark St., from 11:30 a.m. – 2 p
The Colorado House on Tuesday approved a bill which recognizes gay and lesbian couples with civil unions.
A resolution which sought to amend the Iowa Constitution to ban gay marriage has died in the Iowa Legislature.
Lily Tomlin believes former late night champ Johnny Carson tried to out her as gay.
New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, a Democrat, on Sunday launched her bid to run the city.
A majority of young Republicans support gay marriage, a report released Thursday has found.
Wilson Phillips, one of the top-selling music groups of the 1990s, will be among the performers for this year's Market Days in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood.
Extending marriage rights to same-sex couples in Illinois would generate up to $103 million in spending to the state and local economy, according to a study released Wednesday by the Williams Institute.
An anti-gay adoption bill that was defeated last year has been reintroduced in the Illinois General Assembly.
The American Bar Association (ABA) has called on the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), saying that the 1996 law places "unprecedented and discriminatory burdens" on married gay and les
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel reaffirmed his support for marriage equality in an email sent to supporters on Monday.
The United States Conference of Mayors has joined a legal brief urging the Supreme Court to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which prevents the federal government from recognizing the legal marriages of ga
The Quad Cities Times on Sunday called on Illinois House lawmakers - in particular socially conservative Democrats - to follow in the footsteps of the Senate and approve a gay marriage bill.
The latest episode of Gay TV on the Go's LGBT politics show Critical Thinking Hosted by Waymon Hudson focuses on the anti-gay myth that has been blocking LGBT equality progress for decades: the dangerous and debunked "Sa
On a vote of 286-138, the U.S. House of Representatives easily passed reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act on Thursday morning.
Hollywood's Dolby Theatre wasn't the only place lighting up the red carpet for the Oscars this year. Center on Halsted welcomed their network of supporters, activists, and leaders for a red carpet evening of the VIP trea
A bill to legalize gay marriage in Illinois cleared its first hurdle in the House late Tuesday when a House Executive Committee passed The Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act by a vote of 6 to 5.
A bill to legalize gay marriage in Illinois will face its first hurdle in the House today, when the 11-member House Executive Committee convenes at 3 p.m.
Twenty-three prominent Latino leaders on Sunday called on Illinois lawmakers to approve a gay marriage bill.
The Obama administration on Friday urged the Supreme Court to strike down a portion of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
The 30th anniversary Annual Global Convention of the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association in Chicago May 2-4 is an opportunity to honor individuals and companies that have improved the landscape of gay and le
Gay and lesbian couples and their families gathered in Springfield Wednesday to meet with State Representatives and urge them to pass the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act.
Howard Brown Health Center (HBHC) Tuesday announced a rebranding of its Triad Health Practice, including a new name and location.
The Chicago Tribune on Monday called on Illinois House lawmakers to follow in the footsteps of the Senate and approve a gay marriage bill.