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Log Cabin Republicans' 'Don't Ask' lawsuit heading to court
Six years ago, the Log Cabin Republicans filed a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld over the country's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. And on July 13, the group will finally get a chance to argue their cas
LGBT twice as likely to smoke as straight people
Members of the LGBT community are on average twice as likely to smoke as straight people.
Google to pay gay employees more than straight employees
Google plans to start paying gay employees more, as a way to compensate for an unfair tax structure that benefits straight people.
LGBT groups endorse straight man over lesbian for Ann Arbor Mayor
The Michigan Democratic Party's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Allies Caucus has endorsed a straight man over a lesbian opponent in the race for mayor.
Iceland's lesbian PM marries partner
The world's only openly lesbian head of state is now the world's only married lesbian head of state.
League dumps softball team because of lesbian coach
An entire softball team has been dumped from the roster of a church league in Memphis, Tenn., because the coach is a lesbian.
'Real L Word' webisodes feature lesbian couple with big age difference
Showtime's new reality series "The Real L Word" focuses on six real (well, semi-real) Los Angeles lipstick lesbians.
Lesbian legislator leaving state, heading to LGBT organization
Utah State Rep. Christine Johnson is leaving Utah and the state legislature after a very dramatic year.
Obama to host LGBT reception Tuesday
Tuesday is going to be quite a day at the White House, as President Obama welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights activists to a special reception in honor of Pride month.
Lesbian reality show premieres Sunday on Showtime
Set your DVR: on Sunday night at 10pm, Showtime will introduce the world's first lesbian reality show, "The Real L Word."