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On Christmas morning, how about serving some Gay Coffee?
Two Massachusetts lesbians are hoping you'll be waking up to their 100 percent Fair Trade "Gay Coffee."
Woman may lose same-sex spouse's death benefits to homophobic in-laws
Jennifer Tobits caught in a bitter feud with deceased wife's parents over the rights to her estate and employer-granted profit-sharing plan.
Marcus Bachmann's clinic demands gay activist pay $150 bill
Dr. Marcus Bachmann, husband of GOP presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann, is demanding that a gay activist pay his $150 counseling bill -- or else.
New push for health benefits for gay federal employees would cost $70 million
Senators Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) and Susan Collin (R-Maine) are once again trying to guarantee health insurance and other benefits for same-sex partners of federal employees.
Happy gay and lesbian neighbors boost home values: Study
When it comes to selling a house, whether the gay and lesbian neighbors are happy can make a big financial difference.
Apple employees experiencing new world under CEO Tim Cook
Apple CEO Tim Cook -- who has been called the world's most powerful gay man -- is quietly changing the company's culture now that Steve Jobs has passed away.
14 of America's top hospitals also gay friendly
Fourteen of the top hospitals in the United States are also among the most gay friendly, reports the Human Rights Campaign.
'Here Comes the Bride' shop flamed on Yelp after rejecting lesbian bride
Alix Genter took her mom, dad, an aunt, a cousin and two friends to "Here Comes the Bride" in Somers Point, N.J. to buy the wedding dress of her dreams, so she could marry the (lesbian) partner of her dreams.
Anti-gay Michele Bachmann wins Iowa straw poll
Anti-gay Tea Party candidate Michele Bachmann won a major victory on Saturday at the Iowa Republican Party straw poll.
Starbucks CEO cancels appearance at church linked to anti-gay group
Starbucks founder and CEO Howard Schultz has canceled a scheduled appearance at a suburban Chicago church linked to an anti-gay group.
TOMS shoes founder tries to distance himself from Focus on the Family furor
Blake Mycoskie, the founder of trendy TOMS Shoes, is now trying to back off from the right-wing, anti-gay group Focus on the Family, after headlining one of their events last week.
Republican millionaires helped pave way for gay marriage in New York State
Millionaire Republicans ended up throwing their support and money behind Gov. Andrew Cuomo's efforts to legalize gay marriage in New York.
GLAAD President Jarrett Berrios resigns after AT&T controversy
Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation President Jarrett Berrios resigned this weekend amid fallout from the group's endorsement of the AT&T/T-Mobile merger.
Federal bankruptcy judges: 'Defense of Marriage' law makes no sense
In a highly unusual move, 20 federal bankruptcy judges unanimously weighed in on a case involving a gay couple, Gene Balas and Carlos Morales, who have had to pay extra to file for bankruptcy protection.
FOX News Chairman Roger Ailes terrified of gay protesters
A new profile of FOX News Chairman Roger Ailes talks about his single-minded pursuit of Republican and television domination -- and also about his intense fear that gay protesters would hunt him down and kill him.