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Missouri Republican comes out and denounces "Don't Say Gay" bill
Dead body discovered at former Gerber/Hart site
Gay Romney advisor quits under right wing pressure
Tony Awards unveils list of 2012 nominees
Rockford's first-ever Pride fest aims to unify, educate and build a better future
Rockford, Illinois will celebrate their inaugural Pride Fest on Saturday June 9th, 2012. Organizers expect 2,000 to 5,000 attendees to the festival which will include civil union ceremonies throughout the day, live enter
Queen Latifah to headline Long Beach Pride
Queen Latifah will headline the Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Festival this month.
Dan Savage criticized for saying Bible includes 'bullshit'
Conservatives are waging a war of words against Dan Savage for calling "bullshit" on the Bible's anti-gay message.
New Hampshire Episcopalians may replace gay bishop with another gay bishop
The gay bishop of New Hampshire, Gene Robinson, is about to retire -- and Episcopalians there might replace him with another openly gay bishop.
Toledo Mayor Mike Bell To Propose City Benefits For Gay Partners
Toledo Mayor Mike Bell has announced he will introduce legislation extending benefits to the partners of gay city workers.
Gay teenager, Jack Reese, kills himself
Gay Utah teenager Jack Reese has committed suicide after being bullied at school.
Rev. Joel Osteen: I'm no homophobe, but being gay is a sin
Joel Osteen of the Houston megachurch Lakewood Church told Chris Wallace on Sunday that he believes being gay is a sin.
Gay alumni invited to speak at commencement, then dumped
Dominic Sheahan-Stahl, a 1998 graduate of Sacred Heart Academy in Mount Pleasant, Mich., has been invited and dis-invited to speak at commencement this year, because he is gay.
Colorado Civil Unions Bill Faces Highest Hurdle After Senate Okay
A bill which would recognize gay and lesbian couples with civil unions is headed to the Colorado House after clearing the Senate on Thursday.
‘All Girl Moby Dick' is Melville for a Modern Audience
Adam Lambert performs on "Jimmy Kimmel Live"
University of Nebraska football coach faces heat for anti-gay comments
University of Nebraska football running coach Ron Brown is not backing down from comments he made opposing an LGBT non-discrimination ordinance in Omaha.
New poll shows growing support for gay marriage
A new Pew research poll shows that the percentage of Americans who support gay marriage is continuing to grow.
Chicago is Dining Out for Life, Thursday, April 26
'Pregnant man' Thomas Beatie separates from wife
World-famous transgender man Thomas Beatie, who made headlines when he became pregnant five years ago, has now separated from his wife.
City-sponsored tour focuses on LGBT history
Anderson Cooper, Kevin Spacey, Jodie Foster urged to come out gay by Perez Hilton
Anderson Cooper, Kevin Spacey and Jodie Foster are being called on to come out of the closet.
Mitt Romney puts openly gay man on campaign team
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has added Richard Grenell, 45, to his campaign team. That wouldn't be a big news, except that Grenell is openly gay.
Letter to the Editor: Feigenholtz on HRC's All Children – All Families program
As an adoptee and LGBT ally, I wholeheartedly support the Human Rights Campaign’s efforts on behalf of prospective adoptive LGBT parents.