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LGBT allies re-elected to Illinois General Assembly
Iowa voters kick out judges who favored gay marriage
Brady & Quinn too close to call, Kirk wins, and gay candidates in other states do well
Republicans picked up a bunch of formerly Democratic seats in Illinois and across the nation on Tuesday, as voters showed their frustration with the country's stalled economy.
The Gay Vote: Chicago and Illinois Voting Resources
Rutgers students 'didn't see or broadcast Tyler Clementi having sex'
The two Rutgers University students accused of secretly taping and broadcasting a classmate having sex with another man now say they never actually saw any sex.
Northalsted Halloween Parade draws thousands to Lakeview
The legendary Northalsted Halloween Parade is today in Lakeview
Yemen mail bomb targets gay-friendly Chicago synagogue Or Chadash
One of the mail bombs sent by terrorists in Yemen was addressed to a small, gay-friendly synagogue in Chicago.
Gay rights group demands NBC end affiliation with Texas TV station
Clint McCance apologizes for 'ignorant' anti-gay rant; to resign
Gay conservative group endorses Mark Kirk
Betty White talks gay marriage, being a gay icon
Comedienne Betty White said in an interview with Parade that she's pro-gay marriage.
Wisconsin GOP Lt. Governor candidate Rebecca Kleefisch: Gay marriage like 'marrying dogs'
Rebecca Kleefisch, the Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, said on Thursday she's sorry for comparing gay marriage to marriages with dogs, tables or clocks.
President Obama: LGBT 'disillusionment not justified'
President Barack Obama said his attitude on gay marriage is "evolving" and that LGBT community disillusionment is "not justified" during a Q and A session with several liberal political bloggers.
Illinois Senate candidates Mark Kirk, Alexi Giannoulias debate gay rights
In a spirited, free-flowing debate on Wednesday night, Senate candidates Mark Kirk and Alexi Giannoulias talked about gay rights.
Baim encourages LGBT citizens to get out the vote on Nov. 2
Quinn: Senator Brady would rather LGBT people not exist
Arkansas school board official Clint McCance bashes 'queers' on Spirit Day
An Arkansas school board member took the opportunity on Spirit Day to bash "queers" and recommend that all gay people commit suicide.
Chicago mayoral candidate Hendon won't apologize for calling Brady a 'homophobe'
Chicago mayoral candidate Rickey Hendon said he won't apologize for calling Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady a homophobe.
Bracing weather: High winds to sock Chicago area
Gay conservatives launch ads targeting Democrats Frank, Pelosi, Boxer
Starting Monday, a gay conservative group will launch a new ad campaign attacking Democratic leaders, including Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA).
'Fable III' video game allows same-sex couples to marry, adopt kids
A popular action role-playing game called "Fable III" allows same-sex characters to marry each other and also allows gay characters to adopt children.