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Nevada Inches Closer to Marriage Equality
After a teen gave touching testimony about his two mothers and their right to marry, the Nevada Assembly approved a measure that would allow same-sex couples to legally tie the knot.
LGBT Groups Have Mixed Feelings on Boy Scouts’ Ruling
Though the Boy Scouts of America’s recent decision to accept openly gay members, some LGBT groups say it’s not enough and the organization needs to go further by allowing out Scout leaders and volunteers to join.
’God Made Dad & Mom’ -- But Not Dad & Dad?
A new children’s book purports to "educate" the "next generation" about "God’s plan" for families -- a plan that, according to author Amber Dee Parker, calls for heterosexual-only family units.
FRC: ’DADT’ Repeal Caused Rise in Military Sexual Assault
The president of the anti-gay Family Research Council sent out an email blaming the rise in sexual assault in the military on the repeal of "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell."
Political Leaders, Equality Advocates Decry VA GOP Nominees
Two Democratic legislators and the head of a nonprofit organization advocating for LGBT rights in Virginia held a press call Tuesday to condemn the anti-LGBT records and rhetoric used by the GOP’s statewide candidates.
Anti-Gay Event Offers Free Chick-fil-A
Cornerstone Baptist Temple in Dayton, Ohio took an ad out in their local paper offering $25 Chick-fil-A gift cards to married straight couples that attended an event honoring what the church called "Biblical marriage."
Boy Scouts Approve Plan to Accept Openly Gay Boys
The Boy Scouts of America’s National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts.
Accused NYC Gay Killer Indicted, Attorney Says "He Didn’t Murder Anybody"
A Manhattan Criminal Court Grand Jury indicted Elliot Morales, accused of shooting and killing a gay man in the West Village last weekend for a hate crime murder.
MMA Fighter Says Sex Gel Ruined His Penis, Sues
A MMA fighter has filed a lawsuit against a sexual performance gel company, claiming the product permanently damaged his penis and that he can no longer ejaculate.
Ban on Gay Blood Donors Lifted in Canada; Restrictions Remain
Gay men in Canada can now donate blood, but there’s a catch: You must not have had sex with another man in the last five years. The Canadian Blood Services have approved the measure, and are hoping to implement it as soon as mid-summer.

