August 05 2009 12:00 AM ET
All Eyes on Maine
As LGBT activists discuss how and when to restore the freedom to marry in California, the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Lorri Jean says all eyes need to be on marriage in Maine.
August 03 2009 12:00 AM ET
View to Washington: Blue Dog Effect
Conservative "Blue Dog" Democrats have undercut progressive Dems on health care reform, but how are they affecting the push for LGBT equality?
August 01 2009 12:00 AM ET
California Supreme Court makes an honest woman of Melissa Etheridge
The singer talks to The Advocate's Arts & Entertainment Editor Corey Scholibo on the morning of the court's ruling in favor of gay marriage rights
July 27 2009 12:00 AM ET
2010? 2012? The Fight in California Continues
2010? 2012? Despite a weekend summit that brought together more than 150 marriage equality activists, consensus over the timing of an attempt to repeal California's Proposition 8 at the voting booth remains elusive.
July 25 2009 12:00 AM ET
View to Washington: Inclusive Republicans Eye Congress
A crop of inclusive Republicans like N.Y. assemblywoman Dierdre Scozzafava are challenging formerly predictable trends about which party presents pro-LGBT candidates.
July 17 2009 12:00 AM ET
View to Washington: Bill and Barack
As Bill Clinton endorsed marriage equality this week, Barack Obama gave us a glimpse of the change he could effect as president. But time is often the enemy of change when it comes to politics.
July 14 2009 12:00 AM ET
Just a Case of "Lawyerly Ego"?
Last week, political strategist Chad Griffin said a move by three LGBT groups to intervene in his group's efforts to overturn Prop. 8 at the federal level would "undermine" the case. Now the leader of one of those groups says the accusation is "baffling."
July 10 2009 12:00 AM ET
View From the Hill: Legislatively Speaking
LGBT legislation is finally on the move, with new developments on DOMA and DADT repeal, immigration reform, and more. Now the race is on to capitalize before the 2010 election.
July 08 2009 12:00 AM ET
Murphy Moves on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Rep. Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania officially became the lead sponsor on the "don't ask, don't tell" repeal bill on Tuesday night, but he's been stepping up efforts to get the bill moving for months.
