The following summary was provided by mercurynews.com. They are also featuring an amazing photo gallery that can be viewed directly from their site. Take a look, the photos are truly amazing. 4:20 p.m.: Day 3 testimony ends The third day of the Prop 8 trial is in the books. Chief U.S. District Judge...

The following was published in 2009 via the Center for American Progress, a think tank dedicated to improving the lives of Americans through ideas and action. Read the full report (pdf) Download the executive summary (pdf) Don’t Ask Don’t Tell by the numbers (pdf) Conversations I’ve held...

SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS/AP) — The US Supreme Court will decide by 1pm today whether US Chief District Judge Vaughn Walker may post trial video on the internet for all to see. Yes on Prop 8 defense attorney Andy Pugno said he hopes the ruling is no. “We don’t believe that it’s necessary to turn...

The following summary was provided by mercurynews.com. They are also featuring an amazing photo gallery that can be viewed directly from their site. Take a look, the photos are truly amazing. 4:17 p.m.: Defense attacks expert’s credibility; second day of trial ends The second day of the Prop...

The following summary was provided by mercurynews.com. They are also featuring an amazing photo gallery that can be viewed directly from their site. Take a look, the photos are truly amazing. 4:11 p.m.: Court adjourns for the day The Prop 8 trial has adjourned for its first day. Cott is still on the...

The following summary was provided by mercurynews.com. They are also featuring an amazing photo gallery that can be viewed directly from their site. Take a look, the photos are truly amazing. 12:30 p.m.: Judge recesses for lunch break Paul Katami has finished up his testimony under questioning from...

The following summary was provided by mercurynews.com. They are also featuring an amazing photo gallery that can be viewed directly from their site. Take a look, the photos are truly amazing. 11:03 a.m.: Opening statements conclude The lawyers are done for now in the Proposition 8 trial. Charles...

Feminist and out “radical lesbian” Mary Daly died Sunday at the age of 81. A philosopher and known mostly for of her controversial work in theology, she shaped many of the arguments held today about women and their relation to religion. Daly once wrote in The New Yorker: “Ever since childhood,...

As the first decade of the 21st century closes it is a good time to look back on the significant events that have taken place. In regards to the LGBT community, celebrities coming out of the closet is more than just fodder for conversation, it is a significant event because these high profile people...

Houston, Texas (CNN) — Annise Parker made history Saturday as Houston’s first openly gay mayor. Parker, who served five years as city controller, beat former city attorney Gene Locke with 53.6 percent of the vote in a runoff election. Both are Democrats who faced off for the second time...