The Obama administration announced last week that it will no longer defend in court a part of the Defense of Marriage Act that forbids the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriage. One widow’s story was one of two cases pending in federal courts cited in the announcement of President...

The last few months have been nothing short of bittersweet for proponents of marriage equality. We’ve seen some gains, we’ve seen some losses, we’ve seen some extreme setbacks. This month, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is set to sign a bill that will recognize civil unions for same-sex...

Dear Readers, Forgive me, for today is an emotional day. I would love to provide something witty and wonderful, however as I am writing this, tears are streaming down my eyes and I can barely see what I am typing. Please enjoy this article originally published via the LA Times instead: Reporting...

“I think the entire population has come tremendous strides forward in dealing with the issue of gays,” Carter said in an interview from Big Think. “I dunno about next election, but I think in the near future, because step by step we have realized that this issue of homosexuality has...

UPDATE: House introduces stand-alone bill. Timetable for debate is TBD. CLICK HERE for more information! WASHINGTON (AP) – In a new showdown on a volatile issue, the House this week will take up a bill that would overturn the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy...

If you can’t play nice, then use the “F” word generously. That’s what FCKH8 non-profit media campaigner Luke Montgomery may have had in mind when he created FCKH8.com, a website with the aim of squashing LGBTQ hate. The vehicle for spreading the message are two videos housed on...

The civil unions bill that now awaits the governor’s promised signature will provide same-sex couples in Illinois with sweeping protections and benefits, many of which were previously unattainable or required an expensive array of legal paperwork. At its essence, the bill says that two people who...

This week marks a victory in a battle our country’s LGBT activists have been fighting for over four decades, and conversely the first step in ending an oppression that has existed in our country for lifetimes. The Defense Department issued an order to the U.S. Army Recruiting Command to begin...

If only everyone had this sort of logic and common sense, then perhaps we wouldn’t be in the situation that we’re in today …

The Australian military announced on Monday that transgender men and women would no longer be banned from serving in the country’s armed forces. “Chief of the Defence Force Angus Houston issued an instruction Monday revoking the policy that effectively banned transgender service members....