Houston controller Annise Parker (pictured), who is a lesbian, enjoys a marginal lead among likely decided voters in the November mayoral election, according to a new poll by KHOU-TV Channel 11 and KUHF Houston Public Radio.

Iowa ethics officials sent a letter to the National Organization for Marriage questioning the group about possible violations of campaign finance laws in light of the group's new push to overturn marriage equality.

Embassies from 13 countries including the United States issued a joint statement expressing support for the Budapest pride festival, which culminates with a march in the Hungarian capital this Saturday amid fears of violence, reports UK Gay News.

Actress Sigourney Weaver said she has been "very heartened" by fans of her film Prayers for Bobby, for which she earned an Emmy nomination.