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, 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 (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 <...

Google, Yahoo, Ebay, Dell, Apple, Gap Earn Top Marks On HRC Gay Index

2011-12-11T09:30:07Z

Google, Yahoo, Ebay, Dell, Apple and Gap are among the 190 companies scoring top marks in HRC's latest index of best places to work
Google, Yahoo, Ebay, Dell, Apple and Gap are among the 190 compan...

Rick Perry Apologizes For Anti-Gay Ad In Fred Karger Parody

2011-12-10T12:30:06Z

A Fred Karger parody of Rick Perry's anti-gay ad 'Strong' has Perry apologizing for the blunder
A Fred Karger parody of Rick Perry's anti-gay ad Strong has Perry apologizing for the blunder.

In the ad released on Monday, Perry says there is something wrong with America when gay ...

Rosie O'Donnell Hits Rick Perry For Anti-Gay Ad

2011-12-10T11:30:07Z

Rosie O'Donnell on Thursday hit at Rick Perry for airing an anti-gay ad in early caucus state Iowa
Rosie O'Donnell on Thursday hit at Rick Perry for airing an anti-gay ad in early caucus state Iowa.

In the ad titled Strong and released on Monday...

Chad Allen Joins NOH8 Campaign's Gay Rights Protest

2011-12-09T12:30:12Z

Actor Chad Allen has posed for the NOH8 Campaign
Actor Chad Allen 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,

Social Democrats In Germany Endorse Gay Marriage

2011-12-09T12:00:13Z

The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) has endorsed gay marriage
The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) has endorsed gay marriage.

The SPD is Germany's oldest and second largest political party. Prime Minister Angela Merkel's

NBA Bans Discrimination Based On Sexual Orientation

2011-12-09T10:30:54Z

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has banned discrimination based on sexual orientation
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has banned discrimination based on sexual orientation.

The protection was included in the league's latest collective bargaining agreement, which was signed by the players' union and ratified Thursday by the NBA's board of gove...

Slew Of Rick Perry Anti-Gay Ad Spoofs Hit The Internet

2011-12-09T10:00:18Z

Parodies of Rick Perry's anti-gay ad are overtaking the Internet
Parodies of Rick Perry's anti-gay ad are overtaking the Internet.

Perry's campaign on Tuesday released a decidedly anti-gay ad titled Strong in early caucus state Iowa. In the ad, Perry linked faith to ...

Rick Perry Pollster Tony Fabrizio Outed As Gay By GOP Group

2011-12-09T07:00:11Z

Rick Perry campaign pollster Tony Fabrizio has been outed as gay in the wake of a GOP group's criticism of Perry's anti-gay ad
Rick Perry campaign pollster Tony Fabrizio has been outed as gay in the wake of a GOP group's criticism of Perry's anti-gay ad titled Rick Perry's abrupt swing to the right on gay rights has been described as smelling like desperation
Rick Perry's abrupt swing to the right on gay rights has been described as smelling like desperation.

Perry's campaign on Tuesday released a decidedly anti-gay ad titled Michele Bachmann has told Glenn Beck that she is not anti-gay
Michele Bachmann has told Glenn Beck that she is not anti-gay.

During an appearance on Beck's radio show, Bachmann discussed a recent incident in which 8-year-old Elijah told her that his moth...

Rick Perry Described As Having 'Special A-Hole Privileges' In Video Spoof

2011-12-08T09:30:16Z

Rick Perry is described as blessed with 'special a-hole privileges' for hating on gays in new video spoof
Rick Perry is described as blessed with “special a-hole privileges” for hating on gays in new video spoof.

Perry's campaign on Tuesday released a decidedly anti-gay ad titled Strong in Iowa. In the...

Newt Gingrich's Half-Sister, Candace Gingrich-Jones, Says She'll Vote For Obama

2011-12-08T08:00:06Z

Newt Gingrich's lesbian half-sister Candace Gingrich-Jones has told Rachel Maddow that she'll vote for President Barack Obama in 2012
Newt Gingrich's lesbian half-sister Candace Gingrich-Jones has told...

Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka Star In Gay Center's Holiday Pitch

2011-12-08T07:01:33Z

Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka star in a holiday fundraising campaign ad for the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center
Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka star in a holiday fundraising campaign ad for the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center.

The center's goal is to raise...

Rick Santorum: Gay Marriage Would Deny Kids A Mother And A Father

2011-12-08T07:01:04Z

Rick Santorum has said he objects to gay marriage because it would 'destabilize the family'
Rick Santorum has said he objects to gay marriage because it would “destabilize the family.”

The 53-year-old Santorum made his remarks to a crowd of supporters in Spencer, Iowa on Tuesday.

Santorum said he doesn't have any problems with gay people, ...

Raleigh, North Carolina City Council Opposes Gay Marriage Ban

2011-12-08T06:31:34Z

Raleigh City Council voted to oppose a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage in the state
Raleigh, North Carolina's 8-member City Council on Tuesday voted in favor of a resolution objecting to a proposed constitutional amendment that would bar all legal r...

Pat Robertson Suggests Obama's Gay Rights Decision Has Angered God

2011-12-08T06:30:18Z

Televangelist Pat Robertson on Wednesday suggested that President Barack Obama's gay rights decision had angered God
Televangelist Pat Robertson on Wednesday suggested that President Barack Obama's gay rights decision had angered God.

On Tuesday, the president Reuters) - The gay half-sister of Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich slammed his position on gay rights on Wednesday and said she will support President Barack Obama, a Democrat, in the 2012 election.
Rick Perry has released a new ad in Iowa that links faith to anti-gay sentiment
Rick Perry has released a new ad in Iowa that links faith to anti-gay sentiment.

Perry, whose poll numbers have fallen to 7 percent in the latest Real Clear Politics survey, questions

Majority Of Iowa GOP Caucus-Goers Support Gay Unions

2011-12-07T10:00:29Z

A majority of Iowa Republican caucus-goers support either marriage or civil unions for gay and lesbian couples
A majority of Iowa Republican caucus-goers support either marriage or civil unions for gay and lesbian couples, a New York Times/

Richard Branson Calls Nigeria's Effort To Ban Gay Marriage 'Cruel'

2011-12-07T09:30:19Z

Richard Branson is speaking out against a proposed bill in Nigeria that would criminalize gay marriage in Africa's most populous nation
Richard Branson is speaking out against a proposed bill in Nigeria that would criminalize gay marriage in Africa's most populous nation.

The proposed legislation prescrib...

US unveils new international gay rights strategy

2011-12-06T18:30:33Z

The United States put the fight against gay and lesbian discrimination at the heart of its foreign policy Tuesday, but stopped short of warning transgressor nations they could be stripped of US aid.
President Barack Obama on Tuesday ordered all government agencies that play an active foreign policy role to take steps to encourage foreign nations to put a pr...

Obama says U.S. to stand up for gay rights abroad

2011-12-06T13:30:37Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama told U.S. diplomats and foreign aid workers on Tuesday to do more to advance gay rights abroad, a move that promotes U.S. human rights policy and appeals to a key Democratic constituency at home.
In a memo released the same day as pop singer and gay rights advocate

Obama: Foreign Aid Could Be Tied To Gay Rights

2011-12-06T10:00:27Z

President Barack Obama on Tuesday announced his administration would consider gay rights in making decisions about foreign aid
President Barack Obama on Tuesday announced his administration would consider gay rights in making decisions about foreign aid.

The president issued a Michele Bachmann was left speechless after an 8-year-old boy told her that his mother is gay and not in need of fixing
Michele Bachmann was left speechless after an 8-year-old boy told her that his mother is gay and not in need of fixing.

The incident occurred during a South Carolina book signing for Bachmann's new book Core of C...

Rick Santorum Objects To Gay Marriage Because It Would Equalize Gay Couples

2011-12-06T05:30:22Z

Rick Santorum has said he objects to gay marriage because it would lead to gay and lesbian couples being recognized in schools
Rick Santorum has said he objects to gay marriage because it would lead to gay and lesbian couples being recognized in schools, ABC News reported.

The 53-year-old Sa...

South Africa failing black lesbians: rights group

2011-12-05T18:30:29Z

South Africa is failing to protect black lesbians and transgender men, who live in constant fear of "corrective rape", Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Monday.
"The threat of violence that dominates the lives of lesbians, bisexual women, and transgender men, particularly in poorer and non-urban areas, beggars belief," HRW's Dipika Nath

Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker Urges City Council To Oppose Gay Marriage Ban

2011-12-04T09:00:15Z

Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker has called on the City Council to oppose a proposed gay marriage ban
Outgoing Raleigh, North Carolina Mayor Charles Meeker has called on the City Council to take a stand against a proposed constitutional amendment that would bar all legal recognition of gay and lesbian couples, including marriage, civil unions an...

GOPer Jim Davis Says North Carolina Gay Marriage Ban Would 'Restrict Freedoms'

2011-12-03T08:00:04Z

North Carolina state Senator Jim Davis has said a proposed gay marriage ban would 'restrict freedoms a little more beyond my comfort zone'
North Carolina state Senator Jim Davis has said a proposed gay marriage ban would “restrict freedoms a little more beyond my comfort zone,” the A gay marriage video from Australia titled 'It's Time' has racked up more than 3 million views on YouTube
A gay marriage video from Australia titled It's Time has racked up more than 3 million views on YouTube.

In the ad, which plays more like a short film, Paul is seen meeting someone on a boat. Birthdays, rollercoaster rides and days a...

Barney Frank Says Anti-Gay Discrimination Is Fading

2011-12-02T07:30:23Z

Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank, Congress' first openly gay member, on Thursday said he believes discrimination against gay people is fading
Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank, Congress' first openly gay member, on Thursday said he believes discrimination against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people is fading.

In discussing his recent decision to retire after serving 16 terms, Frank sa...

Ads Target North Carolina Gay Marriage Ban

2011-12-01T10:30:15Z

A series of gay marriage ads released Thursday seek to influence next year's vote on a proposed gay marriage ban in North Carolina
A series of gay marriage ads released Thursday seek to influence next year's vote on a proposed gay marriage ban in North Carolina, gay weekly QNotes reported.

The ad campa...

Michele Bachmann Tells Gay People To Marry People Of The Opposite Sex

2011-12-01T07:00:58Z

Michele Bachmann told two students in Iowa on Wednesday that gay people are free to marry people of the opposite gender
Michele Bachmann told two students in Iowa on Wednesday that gay people are free to marry, so long as they marry people of the opposite gender, the Actress Shay Mitchell has posed for the NOH8 Campaign
Actress Shay Mitchell 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, Beth Robinson on Monday was sworn in as a member of the Vermont Supreme Court, making her the court's first openly gay justice
Beth Robinson on Monday was sworn in as a member of the Vermont Supreme Court, making her the court's first openly gay justice.

Democratic Governor Peter Shumlin administered the oath to Robinson bef...

Jennifer Keeton Fights For Right To Counsel Her Anti-Gay Views

2011-11-30T07:30:42Z

Jennifer Keeton, the student fighting for her right to counsel her anti-gay views, told a federal judge that professors have violated her rights
Jennifer Keeton, the student fighting for her right to counsel her anti-gay views, told a federal judge on Tuesday that professors have violated her First Amendment rights, the AP reported.

Keeton sued A judge has refused to block a recall election to remove three El Paso, Texas elected officials who backed gay rights
A judge has refused to block a recall election to remove three El Paso, Texas elected officials who backed gay rights, the AP reported.

Pastor Tom Brown of the Word of Life Church is leading the...

Nigerian senate votes to ban same-sex marriage

2011-11-29T17:30:19Z

Nigeria's senate passed a bill on Tuesday outlawing same-sex marriages in Africa's most populous country as well as banning public displays of affection between homosexual couples.
Approval of the bill, which must still be voted on by the House of Representatives and signed by

Ben Cohen Signs Beefcake Calendar In UK Gay Sex Shop

2011-11-29T07:01:16Z

UK rugby star Ben Cohen on Thursday signed copies of his 2012 calendar at UK gay sex shop Prowler
UK rugby star Ben Cohen on Thursday signed copies of his 2012 calendar at UK gay sex shop Prowler.

Prowler hosted the event, which attracted a line of fans that spilled out of the shop and onto the streets of Soho. (A video of the event compiled by P...

Adam Lambert Considering Marrying Sauli Koskinen

2011-11-28T08:00:24Z

Adam Lambert has said he's considering marrying his boyfriend Sauli Koskinen
Adam Lambert has said he's considering marrying his boyfriend Sauli Koskinen.

We regret reporting in an earlier On Top Magazine story that Lambert was not interested in marriage.

The 29-year-old Lambert said in an interview wit...

Adam Lambert Supports Gay Marriage, But Not For Himself

2011-11-28T06:00:12Z

Singer Adam Lambert has said 'he can't do' marriage
Singer Adam Lambert has said “he can't do” marriage.

The 29-year-old Lambert briefly touched on the issue during a just-published profile in the current issue of Rolling Stone.

Lambert, who's dating Finnish ...

Obama Fundraiser To Celebrate New York Gay Marriage Law

2011-11-27T09:00:13Z

President Barack Obama will attend a fundraiser celebrating the passage of gay marriage in New York
President Barack Obama will attend a fundraiser celebrating the passage of gay marriage in New York.

The Wednesday event in New York City is being billed as a “small reception to celebrate the progress in the LGBT community,”...

Kansas Gay Rights Activists Seek Repeal Of Sodomy Law

2011-11-27T08:30:07Z

Gay rights activists in Kansas are lobbying for repeal of the state's sodomy law
Gay rights activists in Kansas are lobbying for repeal of the state's sodomy law.

Despite a groundbreaking 2004 U.S. Supreme Court ruling which struck down sodomy laws throughout the nation, many states have yet to repeal such laws.

In An LGBT book project based in California is headed by 14-year-old Amelia Roskin-Frazeel
An LGBT book project based in California is headed by 14-year-old Amelia Roskin-Frazeel.

The Make It Safe Project donates books about sexual orientation and gender identity to K-12 schools, school Gay-Straight Alliance clubs, and LGBT-inclusive youth homeless sh...

Mugabe calls British PM 'satanic' for backing gay rights

2011-11-24T11:30:35Z

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has called British Prime Minister David Cameron "satanic" for his support of gay rights, in a speech railing at Western influence in the country, state media said on Thursday.
"It becomes worse and satanic when you get a prime minister like Cameron saying countries that want British aid...

Mugabe calls Cameron 'satanic' for backing gay rights

2011-11-24T07:30:22Z

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has called British Prime Minister David Cameron "satanic" for considering withholding aid from countries that do not respect gay rights, state media said Thursday.
"It becomes worse and satanic when you get a prime minister like Cameron saying countries that want British aid should acce...

'Gay Propaganda' Bill Vote Shelved In Russia

2011-11-24T07:30:06Z

Lawmakers in St. Petersburg, Russia's second largest city, have postponed a debate on a bill that would outlaw 'gay propaganda'
Lawmakers in St. Petersburg, Russia's second largest city, have postponed a debate on a bill that would outlaw “gay propaganda.”

The bill, which won overwhelming approval by lawmakers during its first readi...

Denmark Considers Church Weddings For Gay Couples

2011-11-24T06:30:15Z

A gay marriage bill proposed in Denmark includes church weddings for gay and lesbian couples
A gay marriage bill proposed in Denmark includes church weddings for gay and lesbian couples, Copenhagen-based daily Jyllands-Posten (The Copenhagen Post) reported.

If approved...

'Glee,' 'True Blood,' 'Modern Family' Top List Of Favorite TV Shows With Gay Characters

2011-11-24T06:00:44Z

'Glee,' 'True Blood' and 'Modern Family' are among readers' favorite television shows with LGBT character
Glee, True Blood and Modern Family are among readers' favorite television shows with LGBT character.

In the latest issue of gay glossy United States denounced Wednesday a Russian bill imposing fines for the promotion of gay "propaganda" among young people in the city of Saint Petersburg.
"Gay rights are human rights and human rights are gay rights," the State Department said, repeating a declaration by top US diplomat ...

Cameroon court jails gays: lawyer

2011-11-23T15:30:12Z

A court in Yaounde has sentenced three Cameroonian men arrested in July to five years in prison for engaging in gay sex, their lawyer said Wednesday.
The Ekounou court sentenced the three on Tuesday to five years imprisonment and a fine, the heaviest sentence provided by Cameroonian law, which bans homosexuality, Michel Togue told AFP.
Two of the convicted men were present for the ruling but the third was sentenced in...

Supreme Court Won't Block Release Of Wash. Gay Unions Law Foes Names

2011-11-23T09:30:46Z

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to block release of Washington gay union law foes names
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to block release of the names of signers of a petition that attempted to repeal a Washington law that recognizes gay and lesbian couples with nearly all the legal protections of marriage, the

Maine Gay Marriage Ads To Air Around Thanksgiving

2011-11-22T07:00:08Z

Two ads urging Mainers to back gay marriage, which were first released in October on the Internet, will begin airing on TV around Thanksgiving
Two ads urging Mainers to back gay marriage, which were first released in October on the Internet, will have their television debut around Thanksgiving.

Both ads feature straight couples talking about what marriage means to them and how they came around on the issue of marriage equality.

In one ad,

John Waters Says We Got Enough Gay Folks

2011-11-21T11:00:23Z

Filmmaker John Waters has said he wishes some gay folks would return to the closet
Filmmaker John Waters has said he wishes some gay folks would return to the closet.

The 65-year-old, openly gay Waters said during a wide-ranging interview with Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis has thanked President Barack Obama for his contributions to the gay rights movement
Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis has thanked President Barack Obama for his contributions to the gay rights movement.

During an address Friday at the Meghan McCain and Chelsea Clinton, two gay allies, have joined MSNBC as paid contributors
Meghan McCain and Chelsea Clinton, two gay allies, have joined MSNBC as paid contributors.

MSNBC announced Monday that McCain, daughter of Rick Perry has reiterated his support for a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage and his opposition to gay adoption
Rick Perry has reiterated his support for a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage and his opposition to gay and lesbian couples adopting children.

The 61-year-old Perry made his remarks Saturday at the Thanksgiving Family Forum in A gay marriage law in Spain is threatened as the country swings hard to the right
A gay marriage law in Spain is threatened as the country swings hard to the right.

Mariano Rajoy and his conservative Popular Party (PP) are expected to win control of Parliament in a landslide on Sunday as Spain struggles under piles of debt and sky-high unemployment.

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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