Topic: United States

Catholic Charities groups in Illinois announced on Tuesday they were 'reluctantly' dropping their fight against gay adoptionsCatholic Charities groups in Illinois announced on Tuesday they were “reluctantly” dropping their fight against gay adoptions, the AP reported. After Illinois approved a civil unions ...

The Massachusetts House on Tuesday approved a bill that bars discrimination in the workplace against transgender peopleThe Massachusetts House late on Tuesday approved a bill that bars discrimination in the workplace against transgender people, the AP reported. After an hour-long debate, lawmakers ...

Gay marriage activists in Oregon have decided against an effort to put the state's gay marriage ban up for a vote next yearGay marriage activists in Oregon have decided against an effort to put the state's gay marriage ban up for a ...

Democrat Adam Ebbin on Tuesday became Virginia's first openly gay state senatorDemocrat Adam Ebbin on Tuesday became Virginia's first openly gay state senator, gay weekly The Washington Blade reported. Ebbin trounced his Republican rival Timothy McGhee with a 64 to 35 percent ...

A campaign to legalize gay marriage in Maine has gathered sufficient signatures to qualify for next year's ballotA campaign to legalize gay marriage in Maine has gathered sufficient signatures to qualify for next year's ballot. Equality Maine, the state's largest gay rights ...

New Hampshire Rep. David Bates has withdrawn his support for a bill that would constitutionally ban gay marriage in the stateNew Hampshire State Rep. David Bates has withdrawn his support for a bill that would constitutionally ban gay marriage in the state, ...

Tammy Baldwin is polling withing the margin of error against all 3 of her GOP rivals in her bid to become the first gay U.S. SenatorTammy Baldwin is polling withing the margin of error against all 3 of her potential Republican rivals ...

Video of an Ohio gay teen being beaten was caught on video and posted on FacebookVideo of an Ohio gay teen being beaten was caught on video and posted on Facebook. The video, captured by another another student with a cell phone, ...

The campaign to win gay marriage in Maine released two news ads on ThursdayThe campaign to win gay marriage in Maine released two news ads on Thursday. Both ads feature straight couples talking about what marriage means to them and how they ...

All four of Colorado's openly gay state lawmakers are backing gay soldier Brian Carroll's political rivalAll four of Colorado's openly gay state lawmakers are backing the rival of Brian Carroll, the first openly gay service member on active duty to run for ...