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Equality Illinois Political Action Committee (EQIL PAC), Equality Illinois' affiliated political action committee, has contributed a record-breaking amount of money to the most number of endorsed candidates in any electi
Gay voters could possibly determine the November 6 presidential race.
Singer Adam Lambert has stated that he is voting for President Barack Obama.
Congressional candidates Judy Biggert and Bill Foster—battling to represent Illinois' 11th District—recently sparred over a number of issues during a WTTW political debate, and hot among them was the question of same-sex
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda, have donated $500,000 to Washington United for Marriage, the coalition of groups working to approve Referendum 74, which asks voters to uphold – or reject – a gay ma
The Log Cabin Republicans announced Tuesday that they have endorsed Mitt Romney for president, after what a press release called "careful consideration and consultation with our members and chapters."
The youngest and arguably the hottest member of Congress, Aaron Schock (R-IL), appeared at a Romney-Ryan event in Davenport, IA today and in remarks said: "We'd like to give Chicago to Canada. We were going to make them
Early voting for the November 6, 2012 General Election started Monday morning in Illinois and will be offered through Sat., Nov. 3.
This year's Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Chicago auction and dinner gala program, "Make Equality Count" awards "The L Word" and "Flashdance" Jennifer Beals with the Ally for Equality award.
A federal appeals court in New York on Thursday ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional.
Microsoft, Amazon, Costco and Nordstrom are among the companies behind an ad endorsing passage of Referendum 74, the November 6 referendum which asks voters to uphold – or reject – a gay marriage law approved by lawmaker
Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe believes telling gay couples they can't marry is un-American.
Watch the 2012 Presidential Debate live online starting at 8 p.m. CT on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012.
Nordstrom has endorsed Referendum 74, the Washington state ballot box question which asks voters to uphold – or reject – a gay marriage law approved by lawmakers.
Watch the vice presidential debate live online starting at 8 p.m. CT on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012.
Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-Illinois) reiterated support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and National Coming Out Day by participating in the NOH8 Campaign, which promotes eq
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced today that John Berry, Director of the United States Office of Personnel Management, will speak at its 21st annual Chicago Gala Dinner and Auction on October 20, 2012.
Today anti-bullying advocate and Spirit Day ambassador Katy Butler launched a Change.org petition asking President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney to join GLAAD and millions of Americans by wearing purple on Octobe
Support for gay marriage has increased in key election states Ohio, Florida and Virginia.
Diane Sawyer, Robin Roberts and Josh Elliott are among those tweeting support for Sam Champion's recent announcement that he is marrying his partner, photographer Rubem Robierb.
Two lawsuits have been filed this week in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California attempting to block a new law (SB 1172) that bans any counseling to diminish, eliminate, or manage same-sex sexual
Paul Ryan, the Republican vice presidential nominee, has pledged that a Mitt Romney administration would defend the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
The latest episode of Gay Chicago TV's LGBT politics show Critical Thinking Hosted by Waymon Hudson turns its focus to the upcoming elections to discuss the importance of electing out LGBT politicians and leaders-- and h