News + Politics
-
American Family Association: “mandatory gay brain-washing” for Christian business owners
“Homosexual activists are now intentionally seeking out Christian business owners for the sole purpose of attacking and destroying religious liberties.” –An excerpt from an email...
-
Las Vegas starts advertising same-sex weddings
Sin City has started an advertising push to convince same-sex couples to marry in one of Vegas' many chapels
-
Obama pressed to appoint State Department envoy for LGBT rights
President Barack Obama is being urged to appoint a special envoy for LGBT Human Rights within the State Department who would serve as the principal...
-
Same-Sex Adoption Now Legal in Virginia
Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) on Friday issued a bulletin to local social service divisions throughout the commonwealth that, following the legalization of same-sex marriage in...
-
GLAA Upgrades Candidate Ratings
The Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance (GLAA), the nonpartisan political organization that seeks to defend the civil rights of the District’s LGBT citizens, on Friday...
-
Federal judge overturns Alaska same-sex marriage ban
U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Burgess struck down Alaska’s ban on same-sex marriage in a ruling handed down Sunday. According to the ruling, Alaska law...
-
Battling the Blood Ban
Prominent LGBT advocate sues over FDA ban on gay, bisexual men donating blood, organs.
-
Federal judge strikes down North Carolina same-sex marriage ban
U.S. District Court Judge Max Cogburn found North Carolina’s same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional in a ruling handed down Friday. The decision opens the door for same-sex...
-
Supreme Court lifts hold on Idaho same-sex marriages
The U.S. Supreme Court allowed same-sex marriages to move forward in Idaho Friday, denying a request by state officials to stay a federal appeals court’s...
-
Amnesty International: Chad’s anti-gay bill will “institutionalize discrimination”
"If this homophobic bill becomes law, President Deby will be blatantly disregarding the country’s international and regional human rights obligations."
-
RED HOT calendar celebrates all things ginger
“The collection aims to dispel the popular preconception that ginger men are somehow less attractive and weaker than their brunette or blonde counterparts.” –Photographer Thomas...
-
UPDATED: The current state of marriage equality
The marriage equality movement is in the midst of one of the most momentous weeks in its history. Here’s where things stand now: On Monday,...
-
Adas Israel Rabbi Comes Out as Gay
Adas Israel's Rabbi Gil Steinlauf Comes Out as Gay
-
Federal appeals court finds Idaho, Nevada same-sex marriage bans unconstitutional
A federal appeals court struck down same-sex marriage bans in Idaho and Nevada Tuesday in what is the latest of a series of victories for marriage...
-
Stein Election Endorsements Round Out Ticket
The Gertrude Stein Democratic Club, the District’s largest LGBT political organization, endorsed Edward “Smitty” Smith, in his bid to become the District’s first elected attorney...
