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Jan 14, 2012

Iowa Worker's Comp chief sues governor, claims discrimination

Iowa Workers Compensation Commission Chris Godfrey has filed a million dollar lawsuit against Gov. Terry Branstad, claiming he was "bullied" and that his salary was cut because he is gay and refused to leave.

Jan 13, 2012

Letter to the Editor: Sara Feigenholtz on marriage equality

State Representative Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago), whose district includes Lakeview and Chicago's Boystown neighborhood, responds to an exclusive Windy City Times report about Illinois legislators meeting to strategize o

Jan 13, 2012

Annual all-girl getaway spotlights celebrity showcase

Jan 13, 2012

Emmy-winning Imagination Movers launch Massive 2012 concert tour

Jan 13, 2012

Lawsuit could halt Springfield decision regarding civil union benefits

Jan 12, 2012

Florida A&M hazing victim was gay, family says, but that's not why he was murdered

The family of Robert Champion, Jr., the Florida A&M (FAMU) drum major who died after being beaten in a hazing ritual, said they've learned he was gay -- but do not believe the beating death was a hate crime.

Jan 11, 2012

Illinois lawmakers could introduce marriage equality in 2013

Jan 11, 2012

Joel Olsteen: Gay people will get into heaven

Jan 11, 2012

k.d. lang breaking up with domestic partner Jamie Price

k.d. lang has filed to break up her domestic partnership with Jamie Price.

Jan 10, 2012

Springfield votes unanimously to cover civil unions benefits

Jan 10, 2012

What's America's gayest city? Salt Lake City. No, we're not joking.

Jan 9, 2012

LGBT Catholic group invites Cardinal George to engage in dialogue

Jan 9, 2012

Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum called out by HRC on gay rights statements

Jan 9, 2012

Lakeview CTA bus routes impacted by Wacker construction

Jan 9, 2012

Ron Paul, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum vary on gay rights

Republican frontrunners Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul offered differing views on gay rights at a debate in New Hampshire, as voters there prepare to go to the polls on Tuesday.

Jan 9, 2012

Two lesbians competing in Miss California USA beauty pageant

Two lesbians -- Jenelle Hutcherson of Long Beach and Mollie Thomas of West Hollywood -- are competing in the Miss California USA beauty pageant.

Jan 8, 2012

Republican presidential candidates spar over gay marriage

The Republican presidential candidates got into an angry exchange during a debate Saturday night in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Jan 7, 2012

Gay Liberation Network cancels protest, cites disagreement with other LGBT groups

Jan 7, 2012

GLN: Cardinal's apology "pathetically inadequate," protest is on for Sunday

Jan 7, 2012

Chicago Cardinal Francis George issues apology for gay/KKK analogy

Jan 6, 2012

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum compares gay marriage to polygamy

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum -- who has said that the existence of gay marriage threatens his own straight marriage -- was booed when he tried to compare same-sex marriage to polygamy during a campaign

Jan 6, 2012

Rainbow Sash Movement ramps up support for demonstration against Cardinal

Jan 4, 2012

LGBT Chicago: 2011, A Year In Review (con't)

Jan 4, 2012