March 15 2012 5:25 PM ET
South Carolina City Adopts Non-discrimination Ordinance
The city council of Folly Beach voted unanimously Tuesday to pass a non-discrimination ordinance with protections based on sexual orientation, becoming the fourth governing body in South Carolina with such a measure.
March 15 2012 5:17 PM ET
Senate Approves Gay Judicial Nominee
The nomination of Michael W. Fitzgerald, a former U.S. attorney and current partner in a Los Angeles law firm, had been targeted in recent months by antigay groups.
March 15 2012 3:45 PM ET
Principal Quits After Allowing Antigay Band to Play at School
A high school principal who green lit a performance from an antigay Christian rock band at a school assembly announced his resignation Wednesday.
March 15 2012 3:39 PM ET
Bret Easton Ellis Calls Dharun Ravi Trial a Witch Hunt
Author Bret Easton Ellis calls the case against Dharun Ravi, currently awaiting verdict in his trial for multiple counts in the death of Rutgers University student Tyler Clementi, "a witch hunt."
March 15 2012 2:20 PM ET
Chargers Quarterback Hails Mary for Santorum
Philip Rivers, quarterback for the San Diego Chargers has come out in favor of Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum, his campaign announced this month.
March 15 2012 2:15 PM ET
Ugandan LGBT Rights Groups Sues Antigay U.S. Pastor
Sexual Minorities Uganda is suing Massachusetts pastor Scott Lively for violations of international law, specifically accusing Lively of inciting gay hatred in Africa.
March 15 2012 11:22 AM ET
GLAAD Honors Teen Who Launched Petition
Katy Butler, the Michigan high school student who started an online petition to change the R rating of the documentary Bully, will be honored by the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation later this month.
March 15 2012 11:09 AM ET
Marriage Equality Opponents Gathering Signatures in Maryland
Marriage equality opponents are officially gathering signatures to overturn the bill signed earlier this month by Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley that would legalize same-sex unions.
March 15 2012 10:10 AM ET
Language Finalized for Washington Marriage Referendum
A Washington judge finalized language for the proposed referendum to repeal the new marriage equality law after ruling that the phrase “redefine marriage” cannot be included.
March 15 2012 9:53 AM ET
White House State Dinner's LGBT Guests
The 362-person guest list for Wednesday evening’s White House state dinner for the United Kingdom included a notable number of gay and lesbian invitees — some who are both leaders in the LGBT rights movement and major fundraisers for the Obama reelection campaign.
March 14 2012 6:58 PM ET
Omaha Narrowly Passes Antidiscrimination Ordinance
The Omaha, Neb. City Council voted 4-3 approving an ordinance which would protect LGBT residents against bias based on sexual orientation, and gender identity on Tuesday.
March 14 2012 5:28 PM ET
Gay Former Clinton, Spitzer Adviser Running for Congress
Sean Patrick Maloney, a gay former aide of New York governors Eliot Spitzer and David Paterson told supporters on Wednesday morning that he plans to launch a bid for Congress.
March 14 2012 3:51 PM ET
Man Extorts BYU Student After Craigslist Encounter
A Salt Lake City, Utah man was charged with one felony for attempted forcible sodomy along with three misdemeanors after being arrested for the extortion of a Brigham Young University student he met on Craigslist.
