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According to a press release from The Civil Rights Agenda (TCRA) just before midnight on Tuesday, pressures from Alderman Proco Joe Moreno have resulted in an internal company declaration by Chick-fil-A that they will no
Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson's claim that an aide "acted on his own" in criticizing Wisconsin Rep. Tammy Baldwin's sexual orientation is being questioned.
A year after the military ended its ban on openly gay troops, the fears of opponents have proved largely unfounded.
An email ad calls a New York senator seeking re-election a "political whore" for his crucial vote supporting marriage equality.
Wisconsin congressman and vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan is among the Republicans being called on not to attend the Family Research Council's (FRC) Value Voter Summit, because the FRC and the American Family Assoc
Standing side-by-side with televangelist Pat Robertson at a campaign rally in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Republican Mitt Romney suggested that Democrats wanted to take the word "God" off the American currency, a claim mad
Brad Pitt has reiterated his support for President Barack Obama and believes that gay marriage is inevitable.
Massachusetts Representative Barney Frank has described gay Republicans as "Uncle Toms."
U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, who is running for the U.S. Senate in Wisconsin, addressed the Democratic National Convention on Sept. 6.
President Barack Obama's acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention set a new Twitter record for political moments by driving 52,757 tweets per minute during the 38-minute speech Thursday night.
Zach Wahls, the University of Iowa student with two moms who rocketed to online stardom in 2011 when he defended his family at an Iowa House hearing, delivered a moving speech Thursday at the Democratic National Conventi
A new group announced on Thursday will work to put more supporters in the four states with gay marriage referendums.
First Lady Michelle Obama on Wednesday gave a huge shout-out to Tammy Baldwin at a luncheon hosted by several gay rights groups at the 2012 Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Zach Wahls, the University of Iowa student with two moms who rocketed to online stardom in 2011 when he defended his family at an Iowa House hearing, will take the stage Thursday at the Democratic National Convention.
A pro-Mitt Romney super PAC has released a television ad criticizing President Barack Obama for his endorsement of gay marriage.
State Rep. Deborah Mell (D-Chicago) is recovering from surgery three months after announcing she had Stage 1 invasive breast cancer, according to her doctors at the University of Chicago Medicine.
Democrats meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina are expected to formally adopt a platform which for the first time backs gay marriage.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin—aiming to be the first out gay U.S. senator ever—will address the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Thursday.
A group of Illinois lawmakers have filed a brief defending the constitutionality of Illinois law defining marriage as the union of husband and wife.
David Koch, the billionaire industrialist backing Mitt Romney's bid for the White House, disagrees with the candidate's position on gay marriage.
Washington state regulators have warned a Roman Catholic bishop that his plan to raise funds against the state's gay marriage law would violate state campaign finance laws.
Republican Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah has said he does not support a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, breaking with Mitt Romney on the issue.
Rick Santorum, the former Republican presidential candidate, pleaded for an end to an "assault on marriage" on Tuesday.
