First Out Lesbian Latina Confirmed to Federal Judgeship
June 13 2013 7:30 PM ET

First Out Lesbian Latina Confirmed to Federal Judgeship

Trudy Ring

The Senate confirmed Nitza QuiƱones Alejandro to a seat on a federal district court in Pennsylvania.

Georgia Clears Roadblock to Gay-Related License Plates
June 07 2013 9:30 PM ET

Georgia Clears Roadblock to Gay-Related License Plates

Trudy Ring

A legal settlement and new rules regarding vanity plates will let drivers show their pride.

Texas Man Resurrects Suit Alleging AG Fired Him for Being Gay
May 20 2013 6:48 PM ET

Texas Man Resurrects Suit Alleging AG Fired Him for Being Gay

Sunnivie Brydum

Vic Gardner contends that the Texas attorney general's office began mistreating him after Gardner dressed as a geisha for an office Halloween party.

Huckabee: What About Gays Who 'Decide' to Be Straight?
April 19 2013 8:15 PM ET

Huckabee: What About Gays Who 'Decide' to Be Straight?

Trudy Ring

The right-wing politician turned pundit worries about the effect of a California law banning 'ex-gay' therapy.

Montana Finally Strikes Law Criminalizing Gay Sex
April 13 2013 8:30 AM ET

Montana Finally Strikes Law Criminalizing Gay Sex

Sunnivie Brydum

The law was declared unconstitutional in 1997, but remained on the books until this month.

Puerto Rico Supreme Court Upholds Gay Adoption Ban
February 20 2013 7:52 PM ET

Puerto Rico Supreme Court Upholds Gay Adoption Ban

Sunnivie Brydum

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Tribunal in Puerto Rico upheld the U.S. territory's ban on adoption by gay and lesbian people.

Will Republicans Again Stop Obama From Putting Gay Man on Appeals Court?
February 07 2013 4:07 PM ET

Will Republicans Again Stop Obama From Putting Gay Man on Appeals Court?

Lucas Grindley

Once again, a nominee from President Obama for the U.S Court of Appeals could set an important first for LGBT people.

Virginia GOP Senators Walk Out Rather Than Vote for Gay Judge
January 16 2013 5:40 PM ET

Virginia GOP Senators Walk Out Rather Than Vote for Gay Judge

Sunnivie Brydum

Tracy Thorne-Begland was confirmed despite some Republicans refusing to cast votes.

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