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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.
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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."
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Defense Secretary says Obama could veto DADT repeal
President Obama supports lifting the ban on gays serving openly in the military, but he will veto a bill that has a DADT repeal inside it, if he doesn't like the rest of the legislation.
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Ronnie Kroell returns for Chicago Pride
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Bailiwick Chicago's F**cking Men opens June 26
Bailiwick brings provocative and insightful play to the Theatre Building Chicago, opening June 26 during Chicago Pride weekend, previews performances begin June 18
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Gay dads study: Happier, working less, getting less sleep
A new study of gay dads finds that having kids is a good thing.
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Apple flip-flops on gay kiss censorship
Apple officials are so determined to keep porn off your iPad, they censored a graphic novel based on Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest." And now, they've changed their minds about it.
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Illinois State Treasurer Giannoulias extends same-sex benefits
Democratic Illinois Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias has signed an executive order extending family-leave benefits to gay and lesbian workers at the state treasurer's office, where he is currently the boss.
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Mayor calls gay soldiers 'lacy-drawered, limp-wristed'
The Mayor of Yuma, Ariz., has apologized for a Memorial Day speech during which he slammed gay troops as "a bunch of lacy-drawered, limp-wristed people."
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Ban on gay blood donors upheld
A federal health advisory panel has voted to continue banning gay men from donating blood.
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Pentecostal and evangelical churches performing exorcisms on gays
Pentecostal and evangelical churches across the country are performing exorcism rites on gays and lesbians to rid them of their demons.