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New Hampshire's largest paper refuses gay marriage notice

Oct 24, 2010

NOH8 Campaign raises thousands for AIDS Walk Los Angeles

Oct 24, 2010

Is Sesame Street letting gays join the neighborhood?

Is Sesame Street coming out of the closet when it comes to gay issues (and Bert and Ernie's real relationship)?

Oct 24, 2010

Vote Naked Illinois absentee ballot ad flawed

Oct 22, 2010

President Obama to LGBT youth: It gets better

President Obama has joined the thousands of adults recording "It Gets Better" videos directed at struggling LGBT youth.

Oct 22, 2010

Facebook ads could out gay men

If you spend any time on the internet, you know that websites catch on to your interests pretty quickly. For semi-closeted gay men, though, it doesn't take an active search to get targeted by gay ads.

Oct 21, 2010

Pentagon makes it harder to get rid of gay and lesbian military service members

As the military's policy on gays and lesbians becomes a moving target, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that removing gay servicemembers is a job only to be handled by the top of the chain of command.

Oct 21, 2010

Alec Baldwin fights for the right to marry fellow actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Actor Alec Baldwin stars in a funny and powerful new YouTube video in which he demands the right to marry Modern Family actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson.

Oct 21, 2010

Another gay teen suicide, hours before Spirit Day

Oct 20, 2010

DADT reversal on hold: Appeal won by Obama and DOJ

Oct 20, 2010

Halloween Costume Ideas

Oct 20, 2010

Chicago and the nation go purple for Spirit Day

Oct 20, 2010

Chicago Filmmakers presents annual LGBT film festival

Reeling 2010, the second-oldest LGBT film festival in the world, runs for 10 days, November 4th-13th in Chicago

Oct 20, 2010

The Northalsted Halloween Parade, Sunday, Oct. 31st

Oct 20, 2010

Chicago to Paint the Town Purple today for LGBTQ youth

Oct 20, 2010

Ugandan newspaper publishes 'top 100 homos' list, says 'hang them'

An English-language Ugandan newspaper has published a front-page story with a list of the "Top 100 Homos" and a banner recommending the men be hanged.

Oct 19, 2010

Chicago to paint the town purple for LGBTQ youth

Oct 19, 2010

Pentagon says 'yes' to openly gay recruits

Oct 19, 2010

GLAAD urges Americans to show support for LGBT youth on Spirit Day

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)is urging Americans to participate in "Spirit Day" on Wednesday, October 20th by wearing the color purple to show LGBT youth who are victims of anti-LGBT bullying that

Oct 19, 2010

Judge says no to Obama appeal of DADT injunction

Oct 19, 2010

Cubs give Quade two year manager contract

Following a 24-13 record as interim manager of the Chicago Cubs this year, Mike Quade has been signed to a two year contract.

Oct 19, 2010

Hundreds of Ohio high school students caught on YouTube chanting 'f----ts'

Hundreds of students at a high school in Ohio were caught in a YouTube video chanting "Powder Blue F----ts" at an opposing football team last Thursday night.

Oct 18, 2010

Illinois governor candidates Pat Quinn and Bill Brady debate gay rights

During a debate laced with personal attacks, Illinois gubernatorial candidates Pat Quinn and Bill Brady also exhibited a gulf on social issues like gay rights.

Oct 18, 2010

Obama advisor Valerie Jarrett apologizes for gay 'lifestyle choice' comment

White House Senior Adviser Valerie Jarrett has apologized for calling homosexuality a "lifestyle choice" as she tried to project the administration's compassion towards a gay teenager who committed suicide.

Oct 17, 2010