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Key West celebrates Pride 2011, June 8 - 12

May 11, 2011

ACLU challenges state criteria for transgender birth certificates

May 11, 2011

63 Congressmen complain to Navy about new rule allowing gay weddings in base chapels

As part of the post-"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" guidance for sailors, the Navy has sent out a memo saying it will be acceptable for gays and lesbians to use chapels and churches on naval bases for weddings.

May 10, 2011

International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association convention opens in Fort Lauderdale

May 10, 2011

Chaz Bono talks sex change ahead of 'Becoming Chaz' premiere

May 10, 2011

Illinois Congressman Aaron Schock shows off washboard abs

May 9, 2011

Documents from 1961 gay rights challenge on display at Library of Congress

In 1961, gay rights pioneer Frank Kameny petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to try to get his job as a federal astronomer back. He'd been fired because he was gay.

May 9, 2011

Thomas Roberts wants recurring '30 Rock' role

May 9, 2011

Lesbian werewolf romance 'Jack and Diane' will star Elvis' granddaughter

Magnolia Pictures has picked up the lesbian-werewolf romance movie "Jack and Diane" and is planning on distributing it this year.

May 8, 2011

WeHo Planning Commission delays Abbey request to allow dancing

May 8, 2011

'90210's' Trevor Donovan crowned prom king?

May 8, 2011

First professional athlete joins gay marriage campaign (video)

For the first time, a professional athlete has joined the video campaign "New Yorkers for Marriage Equality."

May 7, 2011

New 'Leatherman' book: The story of sexual renegade and businessman Chuck Renslow

May 7, 2011

Married gay man facing deportation gets reprieve thanks to Obama Administration

An immigration judge has kept a gay married couple together -- for now -- citing the actions of the Obama administration in a different case involving two gay married men.

May 6, 2011

USOC 'Chef de Mission' Peter Vidmar steps down after anti-gay revelations

Former Olympic gold medalist Peter Vidmar, who was chosen to lead the U.S. Olympic Team as the "chef de mission" at the 2012 games, has now stepped down after a controversy over his anti-gay views.

May 6, 2011

Illinois Gov. Quinn to attend Chicago's celebration of same-sex civil unions in June

May 6, 2011

Cyndi Lauper event raises awareness for LGBT issues

Cyndi Lauper and the Broadway cast of "Priscilla Queen of the Desert" joined forces last week for an entertaining evening to benefit the True Colors Fund, which raises money and awareness for LGBT issues.

May 6, 2011

Minnesota legislator's gay rights speech video goes viral

May 6, 2011

'Boystown' reality series creator David Schlessinger says show will go on

May 5, 2011

'Boystown' reality show in question after producer's criminal past comes to light

May 5, 2011

GLAAD demands apology after FOX TV station's 'Is Glee Turning Kids Gay' segment

The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation is demanding an apology after FOX affiliate KRIV Houston aired a debate over whether "Glee" is making kids gay.

May 4, 2011

British Prime Minister David Cameron might ban pre-9pm gay and lesbian kisses on TV

The British Government is considering a plan that would ban gay and lesbian kisses from television shows from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

May 3, 2011

Oscar winner Mo'Nique to open PrideFest Milwaukee

May 3, 2011

J. Crew catalog features gay designer and his boyfriend

J. Crew's new men's catalog features a picture of a staff member who is gay, along with his boyfriend.

May 2, 2011