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Same-Sex Military Couples Say Denial of Benefits Threatens National Security

Nov 15, 2011

State senator wanted religious bigots exempted from bullying law

Republican Michigan State Sen. Rick Jones has abandoned attempts to insert a "religious and moral" clause in a law that would have allowed some bullies to get away with it.

Nov 14, 2011

Graffiti6 circulates "Free" video

Nov 13, 2011

Rhianna unlocks second "Talk That Talk" single

Nov 13, 2011

Gay reality show star attacked

Taylor Garrett, a Republican cast member of "A-List Dallas," said he was punched to the ground on Friday night by somebody who doesn't like conservative gay men.

Nov 13, 2011

Transgender teen burned to death in Detroit was remembered on Friday

Nov 13, 2011

Conservative gay group uses Oscar controversy to call GLAAD 'the Gay Gestapo'

The conservative gay group GOProud said the successful efforts to oust Brett Ratner as Oscar director after he used an offensive gay slur is another example of the 'Gay Gestapo.'

Nov 12, 2011

Happy gay and lesbian neighbors boost home values: Study

When it comes to selling a house, whether the gay and lesbian neighbors are happy can make a big financial difference.

Nov 12, 2011

Gay marriage ban DOMA repeal bill clears Senate panel

Nov 10, 2011

Martha Stewart stops in Lakeview

Nov 10, 2011

Gay rights activist from Uganda to receive RFK award

Frank Mugisha will be honored on Thursday night for pushing for gay rights in Uganda, a country so homophobic that his group has to meet in secret locations.

Nov 10, 2011

Welsh man claims stroke made him gay

Chris Birch of South Wales was showing off for his rugby teammates by doing a backflip when he landed on his head. And when he woke up in the hospital -- he said he had turned from straight to gay.

Nov 9, 2011

Gay twins featured at Reeling, Rosie O'Donnell, Dr. Phil and "Jack & Jill"

Winner of eight recent film festival awards, "Hollywood to Dollywood" premieres locally at The Chicago Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival.

Nov 9, 2011

Gay marriage stays safe in Iowa following Senate election

Nov 9, 2011

Zoo keepers split up gay penguins

Gay penguins Pedro, 10, and Buddy, 20, are being split up so they can bond with females and help save the species.

Nov 8, 2011

Director Brett Ratner out at Oscars following gay slur

Nov 8, 2011

Teen sentenced to two years for beating gay man

Nov 8, 2011

Immediate Theatre and Chicago Gay Hockey Assoc. host special "Five Flights" performance

Nov 8, 2011

"Magic" Johnson's stunning HIV+ announcement was 20 years ago today

Nov 7, 2011

Bloggers ask: Is Rick Perry gay?

Some bloggers want Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry to answer one simple question: "Are you gay?"

Nov 7, 2011

Publishing house owned by Catholic Church publishes porn

The Catholic Church is trying to crawl out of a scandal over its wholly-owned publishing house Weltbild, the home of pornographic novels like "Call Me Slut!", "Take Me Here, Take Me Now!" and "Lawyer's Whore."

Nov 6, 2011

Retired Penn State coach arrested for sex crimes with underage boys

Gerald A. "Jerry" Sandusky, 67, former defensive coordinator for the Penn State Nittany Lions was arrested Saturday on 40 varying counts of sexual exploitation of a minor

Nov 5, 2011

Ricky Martin set to marry partner in Spain

Nov 5, 2011

Rep. Walsh, who owes $100k in child support, receives "pro-family" award by anti-gay group

Nov 5, 2011