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Trial begins in case of gay Rutgers student who committed suicide
Rutgers student Dharun Ravi, 19, goes on trial this week for invading the privacy of his gay roommate, Tyler Clementi, who eventually committed suicide.
Moreno to introduce transgender CPD ordinance
Rick Santorum: Gay couples with kids are families
Maryland moves another step closer to gay marriage
A Maryland State Senate committee approved a gay marriage bill on Tuesday, sending the bill to the full Senate floor.
Dan Savage hosts 'It Gets Better' special tonight on MTV and Logo
Indiana lawmaker refuses to sign Girl Scouts resolution
Community wants answers on Gerber/Hart future
Westboro Baptist Church Tweets fake image of Whitney Houston funeral protest
The Westboro Baptist Church, infamous for protesting military funerals, claimed they picketed Whitney Houston's funeral over the weekend. In reality the hate group manipulated a photo to appear they were outside New Hope
Chicago film festival to showcase LGBT documentaries this weekend
As British government moves forward on gay marriage, opponents promise a fight
Britain is bracing for a bruising fight over gay marriage this spring.
Paul Babeu says he's gay; resigns from Mitt Romney campaign
Gay marriage fight heads to Maryland's state senate
Last week, Maryland's house passed a gay marriage bill by just one vote. This week, that same bill should have smoother sailing in the Maryland state senate.
Gay Arizona sheriff who is running for Republican nomination forced out of closet by ex
Pinal County (Arizona) Sheriff Paul Babeu has been forced out of the closet by an ex-lover who claims Babeu threatened him with deportation.
Conservative group fights license plates meant to benefit LGBT youth
The conservative Christian group "Advance America" is trying to get the State of Indiana to dump a license plate that benefits a gay youth organization.
'The Wedding Dance' - Watch the film you helped fund
This week, as part of Valentine's Day, the 3-minute film -- funded in part by GoPride.com readers who generously donated to the project -- was released by out filmmaker Elliot London.
Barney Frank: No comment on rumor Lindsey Graham is gay
New Jersey legislature passes gay marriage; bill now awaits Christie's veto
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie now has the gay marriage bill that he has said he will veto.
Emanuel backs gay marriage bill, Gov. Quinn support in question
Gov. Quinn unsure of support for gay marriage bill
Lesbians win Valentines contest at Catholic university in Philadelphia
Lesbians Megan Edwards and Katie MacTurk have won a Valentine's Facebook contest at St. Joseph's (Catholic) University in Philadelphia, after initially being booted out.