Politics

Census shows number of gay and lesbian households up 49%

The number of gay households shot up 49 percent since 2000, according to the U.S. Census.

Aug 5, 2011

Naperville hate group loses tax exempt status

Aug 4, 2011

GOP candidate Rick Perry waffles on gay marriage

Gov. Rick Perry of Texas says legal gay marriage in New York is "fine" and "their business" -- but if he is elected President of the United States, he'd make that state's law everyone's business.

Aug 1, 2011

GOProud's Chris Barron denies gay GOP group has been booted from CPAC

Jul 31, 2011

Support for gay marriage growing at record rate

Public support for gay marriage is shooting upwards, according to a new study.

Jul 28, 2011

Michele Bachmann-linked Bradlee Dean sues MSNBC, Rachel Maddow

Jul 28, 2011

String of teen suicides tied to school district represented by Michelle Bachmann

Jul 27, 2011

Obama administration to 'take another look' at gay blood donor ban

The federal government is going to take a hard look at the decades-old ban on gay men donating blood.

Jul 27, 2011

Conservatives in California launch fight against gay history law

Conservatives in California have gotten the legal green light to push a ballot referendum that would overturn a law requiring public schools to teach gay and lesbian history.

Jul 26, 2011

Human Rights Campaign launching a bus tour for gay marriage

The Human Rights Campaign is launching a cross-country bus tour through 11 states that currently ban gay marriage.

Jul 25, 2011

Record 659 couples marry in New York City as gay marriage becomes legal

Jul 25, 2011

Donations to anti-gay candidate Bob Vander Plaats behind Blue Bunny boycott

Jul 24, 2011

Number of gay couples marrying in New York City on Sunday grows

Jul 23, 2011

Obama, military certify 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal

Jul 22, 2011

Panetta will certify end to 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' today

In a dramatic step foward, the Pentagon will announce today that the military is ready to go ahead and end "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

Jul 22, 2011

Senate hearing Wednesday on repealing anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act

On Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on repealing the anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act; the White House said that President Obama supports the repeal.

Jul 20, 2011

Obama supports effort to repeal gay marriage ban DOMA

Jul 19, 2011

HRC takes on Bachmann's homophobia, support of "ex-gay" therapy

Jul 19, 2011

'Defense of Marriage Act' hearing this week

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) will hold a press conference on Tuesday with three gay couples who wish they could get married.

Jul 18, 2011

Pentagon: Gay and lesbian married troops won't get equal benefits

Even when "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is finally over, married gay and lesbian couples still won't be treated as equals by the military.

Jul 17, 2011

Despite DADT, troops march in San Diego gay pride parade

Jul 17, 2011

Two men in custody following stabbing in Lakeview early Saturday

Jul 16, 2011

Federal court allows toothless DADT to soldier on

A federal court is allowing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" to stay in place, but with so many caveats, gay troops are calling the situation a "circus."

Jul 16, 2011

Michele Bachmann, Bradlee Dean summit canceled

Jul 16, 2011