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Support for gay marriage growing at record rate

Public support for gay marriage is shooting upwards, according to a new study.

Jul 28, 2011

Conservatives in California launch fight against gay history law

Conservatives in California have gotten the legal green light to push a ballot referendum that would overturn a law requiring public schools to teach gay and lesbian history.

Jul 26, 2011

Oral Roberts' gay grandson shares inspirational message

Jul 26, 2011

Human Rights Campaign launching a bus tour for gay marriage

The Human Rights Campaign is launching a cross-country bus tour through 11 states that currently ban gay marriage.

Jul 25, 2011

Record 659 couples marry in New York City as gay marriage becomes legal

Jul 25, 2011

Same-sex couples in New York marry on historic day

A milestone in LGBT history was marked Sunday as the clock struck midnight and hundreds of gay and lesbian couples began to marry in New York State, the first day the gay marriage law went into effect.

Jul 24, 2011

Lesbian couple claims discrimination at Dolly Parton's park

Lesbian couple Olivier Odom and Jennifer Tipton said that they were discriminated against when they went to visit Dolly Parton's Dollywood waterpark this month.

Jul 23, 2011

Number of gay couples marrying in New York City on Sunday grows

Jul 23, 2011

Obama, military certify 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal

Jul 22, 2011

Panetta will certify end to 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' today

In a dramatic step foward, the Pentagon will announce today that the military is ready to go ahead and end "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

Jul 22, 2011

Senate hearing Wednesday on repealing anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act

On Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on repealing the anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act; the White House said that President Obama supports the repeal.

Jul 20, 2011

Cook County issued 831 civil unions licenses in June

Jul 19, 2011

Man says he was rejected from blood bank for 'looking gay'

Aaron Pace of Gary, Ind., says he might look gay, but he's not -- and he's outraged that a blood bank in the Chicago area turned him away.

Jul 19, 2011

HRC takes on Bachmann's homophobia, support of "ex-gay" therapy

Jul 19, 2011

'Defense of Marriage Act' hearing this week

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) will hold a press conference on Tuesday with three gay couples who wish they could get married.

Jul 18, 2011

Illinois must refer foster kids to Catholic Charities despite bias concerns

Jul 18, 2011

Pentagon: Gay and lesbian married troops won't get equal benefits

Even when "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is finally over, married gay and lesbian couples still won't be treated as equals by the military.

Jul 17, 2011

Queer advocacy group says youth being "scapegoated" for Boystown crime

Jul 17, 2011

Despite DADT, troops march in San Diego gay pride parade

Jul 17, 2011

Federal court allows toothless DADT to soldier on

A federal court is allowing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" to stay in place, but with so many caveats, gay troops are calling the situation a "circus."

Jul 16, 2011

Michele Bachmann's husband Marcus: My clinic is not anti-gay & recording is fake

Marcus Bachmann, husband of GOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann, said that his therapy clinics are not anti-gay, and also said a radio recording that seems to show him calling gays barbarians has been doctored.

Jul 15, 2011

CBS racing away from anti-gay, anti-Albus Dumbledore rant from Big Brother contestant

CBS is trying to dodge controversy after "Big Brother" contestant Jeff Schroeder hauled off on J.K. Rowling's fictional Hogwarts headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, who she said is gay.

Jul 14, 2011

Conservatives remove slavery reference from 'marriage vow' signed by Bachmann

Jul 14, 2011

3 Chicago area hospitals lauded for LGBT care

Jul 14, 2011