North Carolina Pastor Advocates Punching Gay Acting Children
May 01 2012 7:33 PM ET

Preacher: Beat Up Your Gay-Acting Kids

Neal Broverman

The words of a homophobic North Carolina preacher are reverberating around the Internet today, following a sermon in which he advocated physically assaulting toddlers with "limp wrists."

Gay Spokesman Resigns From Romney Campaign
May 01 2012 4:22 PM ET

Romney's Gay Spokesman Quits

Trudy Ring

Richard Grenell resigned today after a backlash from social conservatives about his selection.

Franklin Graham Supports Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment
May 01 2012 3:20 PM ET

Franklin Graham: Amendment One Is God's Way

Trudy Ring

The evangelist asks North Carolina voters to support “God’s definition of marriage.”  

Chris Hughes, Business Leaders Stay on Sidelines in North Carolina
May 01 2012 3:02 PM ET

Why Is Business Sidelined for Amendment One?

Lucas Grindley

Something is keeping a number of influential players in North Carolina on the sidelines as voters prepare to head to the polls this month to decide on Amendment One.

House Strips LGBT Provision from Domestic Violence Act
May 01 2012 2:35 PM ET

VAWA May Lose LGBT Inclusiveness

Michelle Garcia

The day after the Senate approved the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act with LGBT-inclusive provisions, members of the Republican-controlled House introduced their own version of the bill, which excludes coverage for LGBT citizens. 

Dustin Lance Black Says His Obama Comments Were Misunderstood
May 01 2012 1:10 PM ET

Dustin Lance Black: My Obama Comments Were Misunderstood

Jeremy Kinser

The Oscar-winner and board member for the American Foundation for Equal Rights says an op-ed in which he allegedly criticized President Obama's record on same-sex marriage has been misunderstood. 

Hawaii Conservative Group Defending Marriage Ban in Federal Court
May 01 2012 9:18 AM ET

Group Steps in to Defend Hawaii's Marriage Ban

Andrew Harmon

A Hawaii social conservative group can defend the state’s anti-gay marriage law in court, a federal judge has ruled.

NY State Assembly Passes Transgender Rights Bill
April 30 2012 7:13 PM ET

Is Fifth Time the Charm for Trans Rights in NY?

Trudy Ring

The New York Assembly keeps approving the bill, for the latest time on Monday, while the Senate lets it stall.

New Ads Against Amendment One Unveiled in North Carolina
April 30 2012 3:43 PM ET

WATCH: Will Newest Ads Convince North Carolina Voters?

Julie Bolcer

The coalition working to defeat a proposed constitutional ban on same-sex marriage in North Carolina released two new ads focused on the unintended consequences of the measure for domestic violence victims as the campaign nears its final week.

Joel Osteen Does Not Hate Gays Just Thinks We Are Sinful
April 30 2012 3:29 PM ET

Joel Osteen: Gays Are Sinners, But I'm Not a Basher

Trudy Ring

The Houston megachurch pastor says that believing homosexuality is a sin doesn’t mean he’s a “hater” or a “basher.”

Catholics Muslims Jews Consider Anti Gay Marriage Alliance
April 30 2012 3:21 PM ET

The Religious Avengers? Meet the Anti-Gay Marriage Alliance

Michelle Garcia

   

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