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News Diversity Works For Texas A&M Cadets November 27, 2011 View At Los Angeles Times The Corps of Cadets, which once refined good ol' boys into military and political leaders, is diversifying with people of other ethnicities and sexual orientations. More >

News Do You Want To See The "It's Time" Marriage Ad On TV? November 27, 2011 By Jeremy Kinser Their "It's Time" ad to raise awareness for marriage equality has been viewed by more than 1 million people and now the producers want it aired on TV before next weekend's vote to end marriage discrimination. More >

News GOP Candidates, Sans Romney, Talk Gay Marriage November 20, 2011 View at Politico Republican presidential candidates discuss social issues at a forum in Iowa. More >

News Meet Bryan Fischer, Gay Enemy #1 November 16, 2011 View at Southern Poverty Law Center The Southern Poverty Law Center chronicles the rise of the American Family Association's Bryan Fischer. More >

News Apology for Antigay Flier — Too Little, Too Late? November 10, 2011 By Trudy Ring Houston Independent School District trustee Manuel Rodriguez Jr., who narrowly won reelection Tuesday, has apologized for a campaign flier that was widely perceived as homophobic. More >

News Court Ends Log Cabin's Case Against DADT November 10, 2011 By Michelle Garcia The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has decided to end the Log Cabin Republicans' challenge to the federal government over "don't ask, don't tell." More >

News Equality Maryland Names New Executive Director November 10, 2011 By Julie Bolcer The statewide LGBT advocacy group in Maryland announced the selection of longtime advocate Carrie Evans to lead the organization in advance of an anticipated push for marriage equality and transgender rights legislation in 2012. More >

News Killer of Ugandan Activist Gets 30 Years November 10, 2011 By Winston Gieseke The man who reportedly admitted to killing Ugandan gay activist David Kato has been given 30 years in prison for the crime. More >

News Oregon Rights Group Backs Away From Ballot Initiative November 10, 2011 By Lucas Grindley Basic Rights Oregon will not try putting marriage equality up for a vote in 2012, saying the support it needs doesn't seem like a sure thing. More >

News A Major Milestone? DOMA Repeal Advances in Senate November 10, 2011 By Andrew Harmon The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to move forward a bill to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act, sending it to the full Senate. More >

News Trans Girl Suspended From High School for Using Bathroom November 10, 2011 By Diane Anderson-Minshall Two Colorado transgender teenagers say they're forbidden to use student restrooms at their school. More >

News Ugandan Gay Activist to Receive RFK Human Rights Award November 10, 2011 By Julie Bolcer Frank Mugisha, a gay rights activist in Uganda, will receive the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award, marking the first time the honor will be bestowed on someone working for LGBT rights. More >

Analysis

Weird ScienceFrom the lesbian sex lives of koala bears to the tendencies of — ahem — less endowed men, we take a look at some of the research in recent years with LGBT implications.
Covering the March’s Coverage

While thousands marched in Washington, D.C., one Advocate contributor took a step back and watched from afar to get a sense of how the media covered the historic event.
King's Accused Killer to Be Tried
A California judge ruled Wednesday that probable cause exists to try 15-year-old Brandon McInerney, accused slayer of gay classmate Larry King, for premeditated murder.
Uganda's Most Wanted
Victor Mukasa crossed a line in his home country. He came out -- once as a lesbian, once as trans -- and decided not to stay silent about it. Now he fears the worst.

Daily News

Iowa Group Launches New Marriage Equality CampaignThe advocacy group One Iowa has started a campaign, “Why Marriage Matters,” to encourage public support for marriage equality, where polls show a majority of Iowans continue to oppose the 2009 high court decision.
Gay Wedding Planner David Tutera Wants to Fix Your ProblemsWedding planner David Tutera is back for season five of My Fair Wedding.
Mont. House Kills Bill to Remove Antisodomy LawA bill aiming to do away with an unenforceable sodomy law that brought out a wave of homophobia from members of the state’s house judiciary committee was defeated today.
Jemaine Clement's Gay Porn PastFlight of the Conchords star Jemaine Clement endured a provocative photo shoot, complete with half-naked modeling, for his role in the Steve Carell comedy Dinner With Schmucks.
Jerusalem "Donkey Pride" Shot DownPolice have declined a request by Jerusalem Deputy mayor Yitzhak Pindrus’s to have a derisive "Donkey Parade" running alongside Thursday's gay pride parade.

News Features

WATCH: Son Defends Two Moms in Prop. 8 CaseSeventeen-year-old Spencer Perry is the latest of a number of young people who are standing up for their gay and lesbian parents and showing that the kids are all right, no matter what politicians might say.
Filmmakers Work for Marriage EqualityInstead of the typical campaign commercials advocating against antigay ballot initiatives like North Carolina's Amendment 1, Working Films is going deeper to show how these laws harm families.
Candace Gingrich-Jones: Newt Hasn't ChangedThe lesbian half-sister of the Republican front-runner rebuts his stances on LGBT issues, reveals her family's hopes to have children, and lists a few things voters might be surprised to learn about the candidate.
Holiday Guide: Diane's Wish ListSanta, can you hear us? Here are some holiday gift ideas plucked from our own letters to the North Pole. We guarantee these will make at least one person happy.
Holiday Guide: Neal's Wish ListSanta, can you hear us? Here are some holiday gift ideas plucked from our own letters to the North Pole. We guarantee these will make at least one person happy.

World News

State Dept. Denounces Russian Antigay BillU.S. State Department officials today expressed opposition to a proposed law in St. Petersburg, Russia, that would prohibit LGBT events or public discussions.
Russian City Advances Antigay MeasureSt. Petersburg, Russia, has moved closer to outlawing “public activities promoting homosexuality,” including LGBT pride events.
Gay Finnish Presidential Candidate DefeatedPekka Haavisto, Finland’s first openly gay presidential candidate, lost a runoff election Sunday to former finance minister Sauli Niinisto.
Some Church of England Clergy Push Gay EqualityAs the Church of England prepares for its General Synod meeting, some clergy members, such as Salisbury bishop Nicholas Holtam, are calling for greater acceptance of LGBT people within the denomination.
U.K. Archbishop: Marriage Equality Dictatorial MoveJohn Sentamu, an archbishop in the Church of England, says U.K. prime minister David Cameron would be acting like a dictator in pushing for marriage equality.