News and articles

Obama declares DOMA unconstitutional

Feb 23, 2011

The Gay Vote: Rahm Emanuel is Chicago's next mayor

Feb 23, 2011

The Gay Vote: Rahm Emanuel elected Chicago's next mayor

Feb 22, 2011

The Gay Vote: Chicago voters head to the polls today

Feb 22, 2011

Last dash for candidates on Presidents Day

Feb 21, 2011

Hackers warn anti-gay Westboro Baptist: Stop or else.

A loosely organized group of hackers has warned the anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church and its minister, Fred Phelps: Shut up, or you will be very sorry.

Feb 21, 2011

Movie producer and gay author Perry Moore dies

Perry Moore, a noted gay author and the executive producer of the Narnia movie series, died in New York City last week.

Feb 20, 2011

Chicago designers participate in Oscars gown-designing competition

Feb 18, 2011

Target changes corporate giving policies in wake of LGBT protests

Target Corporation has instituted a new system to regulate corporate political giving, in wake of last summer's scandal over a $150,000 donation to a Minnesota group that supported an anti-gay candidate for governor.

Feb 18, 2011

Health care provider conscience rule rescinded

Feb 18, 2011

Facebook adds civil union options to profiles

Feb 17, 2011

Justin Bieber says being gay is a choice

Feb 17, 2011

Bill to legalize gay marriage in Maryland moves forward

A Maryland state senate committee approved a bill to legalize gay marriage on Thursday, the first step towards passage of the law.

Feb 17, 2011

Logo launches first ever pro-social campaign

Feb 17, 2011

California Supreme Court agrees to rule on key Prop. 8 question

The California Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to rule on a key issue in the battle over the Prop. 8 ban on gay marriage: whether those who support Prop. 8 have any right to defend it in court.

Feb 16, 2011

Race for mayor, the gay vote: mayoral mania wrap-up

With less than a week to go before the election that decides who will become Chicago's first new mayor in over two decades, the time has officially arrived for any remaining undecided or unengaged voters out there to sit

Feb 16, 2011

Voter registration ends today for February election

Feb 16, 2011

Borders declares bankruptcy, Boystown store to close

Feb 16, 2011

Edgewater Historical Society to present LGBT exhibition; seeks memorabilia

Feb 16, 2011

80-year-old mom posts YouTube video defending gay son and his husband

80-year-old Jean Argus of Clinton, Iowa, has posted a new YouTube video in which she defends her gay son and criticizes opponents of gay marriage.

Feb 15, 2011

Arizona pushes to drop benefits for lesbian and gay domestic partners

The state of Arizona went to court on Monday in an attempt to stop providing health benefits to state employees' domestic partners.

Feb 14, 2011

Glee newcomer Darren Criss covers OUT's Hollywood issue

The first time Darren Criss appeared on the Fox sensation Glee, he shared a flirtatious moment, and instantly became a rumored love interest, for Chris Colfer's tortured Kurt Hummel.

Feb 14, 2011

Gays and lesbians protest outside Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral

Gays and lesbians gathered outside Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago on the day before Valentine's Day to protest the Catholic Church's stance on gay marriage.

Feb 13, 2011

Indiana House to vote on gay marriage ban

Feb 13, 2011