Gay Couple Wants Their Spanish Marriage Recognized By France

2011-12-23T12:00:05Z

A gay couple has filed a legal challenge to have France recognize their Spanish marriage

A gay couple has filed a legal challenge to have France recognize their Spanish marriage, France's Liberation reported.

Manuel de Aguirre, a Spanish engineer living in France since 1969, and

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Signs Bill Banning Benefits For Gay Spouses

2011-12-23T10:30:04Z

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder on Thursday signed a bill that bans public employers from providing benefits to the spouses of gay employees

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder on Thursday signed a bill that bans public employers from providing benefits to the spouses of gay employees.

The bill prohibits public employers from extending benefits to the partners of unmarried public employees in a state where ga...

West Virginia Delegate John Doyle Plans Civil Unions Bill

2011-12-23T08:30:07Z

West Virginia Delegate John Doyle has said he plans to introduce a bill that would recognize gay and lesbian couples with civil unions

West Virginia Delegate John Doyle has said he plans to introduce a bill that would recognize gay and lesbian couples with civil unions.

On Thursday, the 69-year-old Doyle said he would not seek re-election next year after nearly 20 years of service.

“...

Mark Takano Win Would Help Maintain Gay House Representation

2011-12-23T08:00:06Z

A Mark Takano Congressional win would help maintain gay representation in Congress as two members move on

A Mark Takano Congressional win would help maintain gay representation in Congress as two members move on, gay weekly The Washington Blade reported.

The openly gay...

Lance Bass Apologizes For Using Transgender Slur

2011-12-23T08:00:04Z

Lance Bass has apologized for using a transgender slur on national television

Lance Bass has apologized for using a transgender slur on national television.

While guest hosting Access Hollywood Live on Thursday morning, Bass suggested to guest Billy Eichner that he interview &...

Vito Russo: from "Celluloid Closet" to cinema star

2011-12-23T06:00:08Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - More than anything, Vito Russo loved the movies. More than 20 years after the gay activist and film historian's death, he is finally starring in one.

Entitled simply, "Vito," the HBO documentary takes a comprehensive look at the life, l...

Newt Gingrich's Rejection Of Gay Voter Made Him Feel Like 'Second-Class Citizen'

2011-12-22T11:00:26Z

Scott Arnold, the Iowa gay voter who Newt Gingrich told to support Obama, has said Gingrich made him feel like a 'second-class citizen'

Scott Arnold, the Iowa gay voter who Newt Gingrich told to support President Obama, has said Gingrich made him feel like a “second-class citizen.”

G...

Cardinal Francis George Fears Gay Pride Parade 'Could Morph Into Klu Klux Klan'

2011-12-22T10:30:10Z

Cardinal Francis George has said he fears Chicago's new Gay Pride parade route because it would pass in front of a Roman Catholic church

Cardinal Francis George, the head of the Catholic Conference of Illinois and the Archbishop of Chicago...

Newt Gingrich Denies Reports He Doesn't Want Gay Votes

2011-12-22T07:00:51Z

The Newt Gingrich campaign has denied reports that he said gay voters should support President Barack Obama's re-election campaign

The Newt Gingrich campaign on Wednesday denied reports that he said gay voters should support President Barack Obama's re-election campaign.

Gingrich made the comment during an event Tuesday at Smokey Row ...

Rush Limbaugh Blames Gays For Rick Santorum's Poor Polling

2011-12-22T07:00:34Z

Rush Limbaugh on Wednesday blamed gays for Rick Santorum's poor polling

Rush Limbaugh on Wednesday blamed gays for Rick Santorum's poor polling.

Santorum, who on Monday won the endorsement of two prominent Iowa conservative leaders opposed to gay marriage, has yet to break out of the Newt Gingrich on Tuesday won the endorsement of Don Wildmon, the former head of the anti-gay group American Family Association (AFA)

Newt Gingrich on Tuesday won the endorsement of Don Wildmon, the former head of the anti-gay group American Family Association (...

Gary Johnson Abandons GOP Bid; Seeks Libertarian Party Nomination

2011-12-21T08:30:10Z

Gary Johnson will abandon his bid to become the presidential nominee of the Republican Party and seek the Libertarian Party nomination instead

Gary Johnson will abandon his bid to become the presidential nominee of the Republican Party and seek the Libertarian Party nomination instead, the AP reported.

The former ABC executives are planning to meet with two gay rights groups opposed to the upcoming sitcom 'Work It'

ABC executives are planning to meet with two gay rights groups opposed to the upcoming sitcom Work It.

In the series, which premieres on January 3, Lee Standish (played by Ben...

Zach Wahls, Rick Perry Gay Related Videos Top YouTube Political List

2011-12-21T07:30:31Z

Videos from Zach Wahls and Rick Perry were among the five most-watched political videos of 2011, YouTube announced Tuesday

Videos from Zach Wahls and Rick Perry were among the five most-watched political videos of 2011, YouTube announced Tuesday.

Wahls is the DUBLIN (Reuters) - Schools in Ireland can be hostile places for gay people, particularly the staff rooms.

Gay, lesbian or bisexual teachers in many Irish schools -- which are still dominated by the Catholic Church -- risk discrimination or even the sack if they reveal th...

Duluth, Minnesota City Council Opposes Gay Marriage Ban

2011-12-20T08:30:25Z

Duluth City Council votes to oppose a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage in the state

Duluth, Minnesota's 9-member City Council on Monday voted in favor of a resolution objecting to a proposed constitutional amendment that would bar the state from recognizing gay and lesbian couples with marriage, Chaz Bono and Jennifer Elia have spit after dating more than six years

Chaz Bono and Jennifer Elia have spit after dating more than six years.

Bono confirmed the rift through his rep in a statement released to celebrity blog Jennifer Keeton, the student fighting for her right to counsel her anti-gay views, has lost her legal challenge

Jennifer Keeton, the student fighting for her right to counsel her anti-gay views, has lost her legal challenge, The Chroni...

Lady Gaga, Neil Patrick Harris, Chaz Bono, Zachary Quinto On 'Best Gay Rights Moments' List

2011-12-19T11:30:22Z

Lady Gaga, Neil Patrick Harris, Chaz Bono and Zachary Quinto make the 'Top 10 Gay Rights Moments of 2011' list
Lady Gaga, Neil Patrick Harris, Chaz Bono and Zachary Quinto are among the celebrities on Mark Cuban has predicted the National Basketball Association (NBA) will see its first openly gay player in the next 3-5 years
Mark Cuban has predicted the National Basketball Association (NBA) will see its first openly gay player in the next 3-5 years, gay weekly Michele Bachmann and husband Marcus have described reports that say that 10 percent of the population is gay 'a myth'
Michele Bachmann and husband Marcus have described reports that say that 10 percent of the population is gay “a myth.”

At a campaign stop in Iowa on Sunday, the Bachmanns were confronted by Rick Perry was confronted over the weekend on his opposition to gay and bisexual troops serving openly in the military
Rick Perry was confronted over the weekend on his opposition to gay and bisexual troops serving openly in the military, the National Journal

Gay Groups Blast ABC Sitcom 'Work It' As Hurtful To Transgender Community

2011-12-18T12:00:23Z
The ABC sitcom 'Work It' is under fire by gay rights groups before it has even premiered
The ABC sitcom Work It is under fire by gay rights groups before it has even premiered.

In the series, which premieres on January 3, Lee Standish (played by President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have been praised for their support of gay rights around the globe
President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have been praised for their support of gay rights around the globe.

Obama and Clinton were lauded in a resolution approved on Wednesday by the City o...

Young Republicans Join Effort Against Minnesota Gay Marriage Ban

2011-12-18T07:01:56Z

The campaign to defeat a proposed gay marriage ban in Minnesota is reaching out to young Republicans
The campaign to defeat a proposed gay marriage ban in Minnesota is reaching out to young Republicans.

According to Politics in Minnesota, Bradley Manning struggled with gender issues and emotional problems while deployed in Iraq, his lawyers said, as the US soldier accused of a massive intelligence breach spent his 24th birthday in court.
In cross-examination of US Army investigators and one of Man...

Witnesses grilled as Manning hearing resumes

2011-12-17T16:30:13Z

Defense attorneys grilled US Army investigators Saturday about the evidence against Bradley Manning and the sexual identity of the intelligence analyst accused of spilling US secrets to WikiLeaks.
In cross-examination, defense attorneys for Manning, who was ...

Daniel Glowacki Suing School, Teacher Over Right To Express Anti-Gay Views

2011-12-17T10:00:09Z

High school teen Daniel Glowacki has filed a federal lawsuit against his Michigan high school and a teacher over his right to express anti-gay views
High school teen Daniel Glowacki has filed a federal lawsuit against his Michigan high school and a teacher over his right to speak out against people who are gay, Michele Bachmann's husband Marcus Bachmann has said fighting against gay marriage would be a top issue for him as first spouse
Michele Bachmann's husband Marcus Bachmann has said fighting against gay marriage would be a top issue for him as first spouse.

During a campaign stop in Le Mars, Iowa

Film On Gay Porn Mogul Chuck Holmes' Gay Rights Activism Nears Funding Goal

2011-12-16T12:30:18Z

A documentary on gay porn mogul Chuck Holmes' gay rights activism has reached more than 80 percent of its funding goal
A documentary on gay porn mogul Chuck Holmes' gay rights activism has reached more than 80 percent of its funding goal.

The project by S...

In Chiding Rick Perry, Gene Robinson Says Gay People Are Easy Targets

2011-12-16T08:00:36Z

In responding to Rick Perry's ad attacking gay soldiers, Bishop Gene Robinson says gay people remain easy targets
In responding to Rick Perry's ad attacking gay soldiers, Bishop Gene Robinson, the Episcopal Church's first openly gay bishop, says gay people remain easy targets.

In the 30-second ad, titled Actress Amber Heard has said she came out lesbian because remaining in the closet is destructive
Actress Amber Heard has said she came out lesbian because remaining in the closet is destructive.

The 25-year-old actress created a stir last year when she walked the red carpet at an event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (
2011-12-15T22:30:12Z

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai transsexual ladyboys are taking to the air as flight attendants for a new airline, a move that some said could be a key step towards still broader acceptance in a nation where they are already unusually visible.
Known as "katoeys" or "ladyboys," transgenders and transsexuals hold mainstream jobs in a variety of fields in ...

Mitt Romney Proposes Marriage Rights For Some Gay Couples

2011-12-15T12:00:47Z

Mitt Romney has propose marriage rights for some gay and lesbian couples
Mitt Romney has propose marriage rights for some gay and lesbian couples.

The 64-year-old Romney made his proposal during a wide-ranging interview with the The Virginia Board of Social Services on Wednesday approved new rules allowing adoption agencies to discriminate based on sexual orientation
The Virginia Board of Social Services on Wednesday approved 5 to 1 new rules that allow adoption agencies to discriminate based on sexual orientation, political beliefs and other characteristics, Reuters) - Homosexuals and transgender people in all regions face discrimination and violence, including killings, rape and torture because of their orientation, and risk the death penalty in at least five countries, the United Nations said on Thursday.
In the first official U.N. report on the issue, it called on governments...

After Rick Perry-Linked Outing, Chris Barron Steps Down From GOProud

2011-12-15T08:00:25Z

Chris Barron on Wednesday announced he was stepping down as the chairman of gay GOP group GOProud
Chris Barron on Wednesday announced he was stepping down as the chairman of gay GOP group GOProud.

The announcement comes less than a week after the group Gary Johnson is considering leaving the Republican Party in part because of its anti-gay rhetoric
Gary Johnson is considering leaving the Republican Party in part because of its anti-gay rhetoric.

The former New Mexico governor and presidential candidate told gay glossy George Clooney is the first actor to join the Los Angeles reading of the play '8'
George Clooney is the first actor to join the Los Angeles reading of the play 8, The Rick Perry has sunk to a new low, says Bishop Gene Robinson, the Episcopal Church's first openly gay bishop
Rick Perry has sunk to a new low, says Bishop Gene Robinson, the Episcopal Church's first openly gay bishop, in response to the Republican's anti-gay ad released in early caucus state Iowa.

In the 30-second ad, titled Rick Perry, Brett Ratner, Blake Shelton and Tracy Morgan top a list naming the year's biggest homophobes
Rick Perry, Brett Ratner, Blake Shelton and Tracy Morgan top a list naming the year's biggest homophobes.

“From homop...

Courtney Love Poses For NOH8 Campaign

2011-12-14T07:31:04Z

Singer Courtney Love has posed for the NOH8 Campaign
Singer Courtney Love has posed for the NOH8 Campaign, the silent protest which raises awareness and funds for gay rights causes, including ending California's 2008 voter-approved gay marriage ban, Two-time Olympian Johnny Weir is engaged to marry an Atlanta-area lawyer
Two-time Olympian Johnny Weir is engaged to marry an Atlanta-area lawyer.

The 27-year-old Weir in late October tweeted to this more than 100,000 followers that his boyfriend had proposed marriage to him and that he had accepted.

Weir has since deleted the message. But t...

Orlando OKs Domestic Partner Registry For Gay Couples

2011-12-13T08:30:07Z

On Monday, the Orlando City Council gave final approval to a gay-inclusive domestic partner registry
On Monday, the Orlando City Council gave final approval to a gay-inclusive domestic partner registry, the Whether Mitt Romney's record on gay rights in consistent depends on who you ask
Whether Mitt Romney's record on gay rights in consistent depends on who you ask.

Romney, who served as governor of Massachusetts when the state's highest court legalized gay marriage, found himself in an awkward situation on Monday in Orlando City Council is expected to approve a domestic partner registry for gay and lesbian couples on Monday
Orlando City Council is expected to approve a domestic partner registry for gay and lesbian couples on Monday.

The proposed legislation won preliminary approval at a December 5 meeting.

The registry would give couples limited rights such as visiting a partner i...

Rick Perry Heckled Over Anti-Gay Ad During Ames Appearance

2011-12-12T04:00:07Z

Rick Perry was heckled over his views against gay and bisexual troops serving openly in the military during an appearance on Sunday
Rick Perry was heckled over his views against gay and bisexual troops serving openly in the military during a campaign stop on Sunday in Ames, Iowa, the Ron Paul's Iowa campaign director Michael Heath once blamed the nation's financial crisis on gay marriage
Ron Paul's Iowa campaign director Michael Heath once blamed the nation's financial crisis on gay marriage.

Heath was pushed out of the Christian conservative group Last week's outing of Rick Perry pollster Tony Fabrizio has prompted Andrew Breitbart to quit the advisory board of GOProud
Last week's outing of Rick Perry pollster Tony Fabrizio has prompted Andrew Breitbart to quit the advisory board of gay <...

Biden Gay Marriage

2010-12-24T09:31:24Z
FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2010 file photo, Vice President Joe Biden gestures while speaking at the South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington. Biden said Friday, Dec. 24, 2010 that the country is evolving on the issue of gay marriage and he thinks it's inevitable there will be national consensus. (AP Photo/Susan W...

Gays in the Military ROTC

2010-12-23T11:32:00Z
FILE - In this April 9, 1969 file picture, a student leader speaks from steps of the Harvard administration building at Cambridge, Mass. as part of a protest against Reserve Officers Training Corps program at the university. Forty years ago, Katherine Miller on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010 shows her in uniform at the U.S. Military Academy. On Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, President Barack Obama signed the bill clearing way for repeal of the 17-year-old "President Barack Obama signs "don't ask, don't tell" repeal legislation that would allow gays to serve openly in the military, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, at the Interior in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Copyright 2010 Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn., left, speaks as he stands with Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine., and Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., during a news conference about the passage of the Don't Ask Don't Tell bill during a rare Saturday session on

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Gay Couple Wants Their Spanish Marriage Recognized By France

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Signs Bill Banning Benefits For Gay Spouses

West Virginia Delegate John Doyle Plans Civil Unions Bill

Mark Takano Win Would Help Maintain Gay House Representation

Lance Bass Apologizes For Using Transgender Slur

Vito Russo: from "Celluloid Closet" to cinema star

Newt Gingrich's Rejection Of Gay Voter Made Him Feel Like 'Second-Class Citizen'

Cardinal Francis George Fears Gay Pride Parade 'Could Morph Into Klu Klux Klan'

Newt Gingrich Denies Reports He Doesn't Want Gay Votes

Rush Limbaugh Blames Gays For Rick Santorum's Poor Polling

Gary Johnson Abandons GOP Bid; Seeks Libertarian Party Nomination

Zach Wahls, Rick Perry Gay Related Videos Top YouTube Political List

Duluth, Minnesota City Council Opposes Gay Marriage Ban

Lady Gaga, Neil Patrick Harris, Chaz Bono, Zachary Quinto On 'Best Gay Rights Moments' List

Gay Groups Blast ABC Sitcom 'Work It' As Hurtful To Transgender Community

Young Republicans Join Effort Against Minnesota Gay Marriage Ban

Witnesses grilled as Manning hearing resumes

Daniel Glowacki Suing School, Teacher Over Right To Express Anti-Gay Views

Film On Gay Porn Mogul Chuck Holmes' Gay Rights Activism Nears Funding Goal

In Chiding Rick Perry, Gene Robinson Says Gay People Are Easy Targets

Mitt Romney Proposes Marriage Rights For Some Gay Couples

After Rick Perry-Linked Outing, Chris Barron Steps Down From GOProud

Courtney Love Poses For NOH8 Campaign

Orlando OKs Domestic Partner Registry For Gay Couples

Rick Perry Heckled Over Anti-Gay Ad During Ames Appearance

Biden Gay Marriage

Gays in the Military ROTC