May 17 2012 10:55 AM ET
N.J. Voters Want Marriage Referendum, Poll Shows
A new Quinnipiac poll reveals that a majority of New Jersey voters continue to support same-sex marriage and want a referendum on the issue.
May 17 2012 9:12 AM ET
UN Official's Pro-LGBT Video Still Illegal in Some Places
In observance of today’s International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
May 16 2012 6:56 PM ET
House Passes VAWA Without Gay Protections
The House approves reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, but not an LGBT-explicit portion.
May 16 2012 6:55 PM ET
Floyd Mayweather Comes out in Support of Marriage Equality
Floyd Mayweather, the infamous boxer, came out today in support of marriage equality (partly in response to his long-time opponent Manny Pacquiao). According to TMZ, Pretty Boy Floyd released a statement on Twitter that said, "I stand behind President Obama & support gay marriage. I'm an American citizen & I believe people should live their life the way they want."
May 16 2012 5:13 PM ET
Obama Receives Thank You Card With 75,000 Signatures
The LGBT equality organization AllOut.org sent a thank you card to President Obama for his endorsement of marriage equality, and it had 75,000 signatures on it. The card was received on Tuesday by the White House's LGBT liaison, Gautam Raghavan.
May 16 2012 5:07 PM ET
Presbyterian Group Rejects Court Ruling, Supports Minister on Gay Weddings
A Northern California Presbyterian body has refused to rebuke a minister for performing same-sex weddings.
May 16 2012 3:55 PM ET
Bristol Palin Wants You to Feel Bad for Her
She's surprised people didn't like her snarky words about same-sex marriage.
May 16 2012 2:04 PM ET
Antigay Preacher Gets Back at Pro-Gay Starbucks By Buying Starbucks Coffee
Bob Enyart gives his money to Starbucks before sullying the streets with coffee.
May 16 2012 12:10 PM ET
Gay Son of Colorado Legislator Disappointed With Father for Killing Civil Unions Bill
Dee Coram, the gay son of Republican Colorado legislator Don Coram, says he's "let down" that his father killed a state civil unions bill. The younger Coram pleaded with his father to not use his power to doom the legislation — his father refused and the bill died by one vote in a committee. "Yesterday was the first and only time I ever called him and said, "Can you do this?" the 44-year-old Dee Coram, the policitian's only offspring, told The Denver Post. "He said, 'I love you, but absolutely not.'"
May 16 2012 11:38 AM ET
Federal Domestic Partnership Bill Clears Senate Committee
A Senate committee says yes to domestic partnership benefits to federal workers.
May 16 2012 11:07 AM ET
Freedom to Serve, Freedom to Marry
May 16 2012 9:34 AM ET
Politico Profiles Gay Republican Candidate for Congress
In a Wednesday profile, Politico examines the candidacy of Richard Tisei, an openly gay Republican vying for a Massachusetts congressional seat. Tisei, who served as minority leader in the Massachusetts senate and made an unsuccessful bid for lieutenant governor in 2010, has been endorsed by the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund, which supports openly LGBT political candidates on both sides of the aisle. Via Politico:
May 16 2012 9:06 AM ET
Obama Threatens Veto If Domestic Violence Bill Excludes Gays
The White House on Tuesday threatened to veto the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) should protections for LGBT victims remain absent from the bill's language. The House version of the bill’s reauthorization “fails to include language that would prohibit discrimination against LGBT victims in VAWA grant programs,” according to a White House Statement of Administration Policy (SAP) that lists other perceived major flaws, including the removal of certain protections for immigrants and individuals living in subsidized housing.
