California State Sen. Roy Ashburn has become the first gay recipient of the “Pink Brick Award.” The award, given by the San Francisco Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Committee, highlights a person (or organization) who has done the most to anger and/or disappoint the gay community....

There is a unique study now underway to help determine which online strategies are preferred by webmasters, public health experts and users for how to reduce HIV and STD infections among gay and bisexual men, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) who meet partners online. Many sites already have...

Final Courthouse Press Conference Final Statements Filed SAN FRANCISCO—Lawyers in the first federal trial to examine whether state bans on same-sex marriages are constitutional have submitted new written arguments to the judge who will decide the issue. Chief U.S. Judge Vaughn Walker requested the...

The biggest open secret in the landmark trial over same-sex marriage being heard in San Francisco is that the federal judge who will decide the case, Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker, is himself gay. Many gay politicians in San Francisco and lawyers who have had dealings with Walker say the 65-year-old...

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. 9:03 a.m.: Calmer cross-examination of Prop 8 witness David Blankenhorn, a witness for the Proposition 8 defense...

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. 8:47 a.m.: Claremont McKenna professor back on the stand Kenneth Miller, a Claremont McKenna College professor...

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. 8:25 a.m.: Prop. 8 defense’s first witness expected on stand today The Proposition 8 trial will resume...

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. 4:57 p.m.: Second week of trial ends with final plaintiffs’ witness The second week of the Proposition...

4:54 p.m.: Plaintiff’s lawyer shows e-mails linking William Tam to Prop 8 campaign 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. The 8th day of 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. 8:15 a.m.: Testimony about ‘conversion therapy’ expected today The Proposition 8 trial resumes...