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Gay Youths Canvass Phoenix Against Prop. 102

2 hours 50 min ago
A team of six gay and lesbian young adults trekked across Phoenix to raise awareness about Arizona's upcoming ballot initiative to ban same-sex marriage in the state.

Birmingham Mayor Sued for Discrimination

2 hours 50 min ago
A gay rights group in Alabama is filing a lawsuit against the mayor of Birmingham for not allowing city workers to hang banners supporting Gay Pride Week.

Romania Launches Gay-Friendly Website

2 hours 50 min ago
Advocacy group Be an Angel Romania has been hard at work creating the first gay Internet channel in Romania, according to Agence France-Presse. Known for its large Orthodox community, Romania has inched its way toward fair treatment for gays, beginning with the 2001 decision to decriminalize homosexuality.

Noah's Arc Headed for Theaters

2 hours 50 min ago
The main character in Logo's Noah's Arc will marry his partner in the feature film adaptation of the show.

New York Rate of HIV Infection Soars Above National Average

2 hours 50 min ago
For the first time, the New York City health department has issued a study that is able to determine the number of new infections of HIV in a year. The study, which reports on 2006, is the most precise estimate ever of citywide HIV infections, according to the health department.

Gay Rights Pioneer Del Martin Dead at 87

Wed, 2008/08/27 - 8:26pm
Del Martin (left), who just this past June wed her partner of nearly 55 years when gay marriage was legalized in California, died Wednesday morning with her partner, Phyllis Lyon, by her side, according to the National Center for Lesbian Rights. She was 87.

Mass. Voters May Decide Out-of-State Marriage Ban

Wed, 2008/08/27 - 3:02pm
The Massachusetts legislature’s decision in June to lift the ban on marriages performed for out-of-state same-sex couples may be contested in 2010. Massachusetts attorney general Martha Coakley has given the go-ahead to a ballot measure that will ask voters if the law should be reinstated, according to the Boston Herald.

"Lesbian" Shirt Gets Woman Booted From Federal Building

Wed, 2008/08/27 - 3:02pm
A woman wearing a T-shirt promoting the website Lesbian.com says she was booted from the Federal Building in Van Nuys, Calif., Monday by a security guard who was apparently offended by her shirt, the Associated Press reported.

Study: Legal Status Helps Relationships Last Longer

Wed, 2008/08/27 - 3:02pm
Same-sex couples in legally bound relationships appear to stay in their relationships longer than those who are not legally recognized, according to a new study published in Developmental Psychology.

Military Veterans Who Transition Victimized by Discrimination

Thu, 2008/08/21 - 8:15pm
More than one third of military veterans who currently identify as transgender have experienced discrimination of some form because of their gender identity, according to a study conducted by the Transgender American Veterans Association.

Native American Tribe Recognizes Gay Marriage

Thu, 2008/08/21 - 8:15pm
A Native American tribe in Oregon will counter the surrounding state's laws by recognizing same-sex marriages, The [Portland] Oregonian reported Wednesday.

Minister on Trial Again for Marrying Lesbian Couple

Thu, 2008/08/21 - 8:15pm
A minister who officiated a same-sex wedding will face a Presbyterian court, two years after the initial charges against her were dropped because of a technicality.

Conservatives Grow Wary of Mixing Church, Politics

Thu, 2008/08/21 - 8:15pm
Social conservatives are growing more wary of church involvement in politics, joining moderates and liberals in their unease about blurring the lines between pulpit and ballot box, a new study found.

Ricky Martin a Father of Twin Boys

Thu, 2008/08/21 - 8:15pm
There won't be much "livin' la vida loca" for Ricky Martin these days — he's now the father of twin boys.

Miley to Celebrate Sweet 16 With Disney Gays

Thu, 2008/08/21 - 8:15pm
The world's most popular teenager, Miley Cyrus, will celebrate her 16th birthday at the Disneyland resort in Anaheim, Calif., on October 5, the same time Gay Days takes place.

Now on the Hallmark Aisle: Gay Marriage Cards

Thu, 2008/08/21 - 8:15pm
The nation's largest greeting card company is rolling out same-sex wedding cards -- featuring two tuxedos, overlapping hearts, or intertwined flowers -- with best wishes inside. ''Two hearts. One promise,'' one says.

Trans Woman Fights in Court for Federal Job

Thu, 2008/08/21 - 1:16pm
A transgender woman who was denied a job opportunity at the Library of Congress testified Tuesday at the U.S. district court in Washington, D.C.

Fla. Town Backs Ex-Principal in Gay Student Case

Thu, 2008/08/21 - 1:16pm
When a high school senior told her principal that students were taunting her for being a lesbian, he told her homosexuality is wrong, outed her to her parents, and ordered her to stay away from children.

Groups Hope to Constitutionally Ban Gay Marriage in Conn.

Thu, 2008/08/21 - 1:16pm
A coalition of same-sex marriage opponents and taxpayer groups is trying to persuade voters to approve a state constitutional convention in the hopes of bringing the initiative petition process to Connecticut.