Public Support for Gay Marriage in US at an All-Time High
Public support for same-sex marriage has reached an all-time high in the United States according to a new Washington Post-ABC…
Majority of Americans Feel Discrimination Against Gay People is a Problem
A new study by Gallup reveals that in fact a majority—63%—feel that LGBT discrimination is a “very” or “somewhat serious”…
Boise, Idaho Unanimously Approves Ordinance Protecting Gay People
Next time you’re dancing the night away at Balcony in Downtown Boise you’ll be happy to know that the…
Supreme Court to Debate Gay Marriage This Friday
This Friday the Supreme Court of the United States will hold a closed-door session to debate whether or not to take up…
Holiday Vouchers for the Anti-Gay Salvation Army
America Blog is asking LGBT shoppers and allies to give downloadable “vouchers” to Salvation Army bell ringers in lieu of…
Zach Wahls: Intel Must Stop Supporting Boy Scouts of America
While it appears that Boy Scouts of America aren’t going to listen to the thousands of people and leaders who…
Washington D.C. Launches Transgender Respect Ads
As a result of increased hate crimes against Washington D.C.’s transgender community, The government has launched a series of ads…
Philadelphia Names Two Streets After Gay Heroes
Philadelphia has named two streets after two of the city’s most influential LGBT Civil Rights Movement figures: Barbara Gittings and…
Expedia Supports Marriage Equality in Washington
Today, Expedia.com announced its support of Referendum 74, the ballot measure that would uphold marriage equality in Washington State. “As the world’s…
San Francisco 49ers: First NFL Team to Publicly Support the Gay Community
With football season approaching, the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers become the first professional football team to publicly support of LGBT…
Utah Station Refuses to Air NBC’s ‘The New Normal’
We told you last week about Ryan Murphy’s latest show, The New Normal, and it appears that even before it…
Over 70 Eagle Scouts Return Badges in Protest
More than 70 letters from Eagle Scouts are featured on the Tumblr site Eagle Scouts Returning Our Badges, which is…
Will Maine Vote in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage?
A state-wide poll issued by the Portland Press Herald indicates that the majority of Mainers are in support of same-sex…
Gay Rights Activist, Frank Kameny, Has Asteroid Named After Him
An asteroid between Mars and Jupiter has been officially named after the late, Frank Kameny, government appointed astronomer and life…
What Happens When You Sue Rachel Maddow? You Pay For It!
Anti-gay radio personality and “rock and roll” minister Bradlee Dean filed a $50 million lawsuit against Rachel Maddow for stating…
Confronting AIDS in Black America
“ENDGAME: AIDS in Black America” is a two hour film that will be shown on July 10 at 9 P.M.…
Global Cocktail—Give a Damn Martini
Happy Pride! This week we are featuring Van Gogh Vodka’s Give a Damn Martini, its the signature “Cocktails without Prejudice”…
Give a Damn Campaign Sells T-Shirts Designed by Jane Lynch, Alan Cumming, Idina Menzel, & Others
The True Colors Fund‘s Give a Damn Campaign and their partner Van Gogh Vodka has added new selections to their…
Hillary Clinton Wishes the LGBT Community a Happy Pride
Tuesday morning, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took the time out of her busy schedule to wish the entire LGBT…
JC Penney Embraces Gay Pride with New Pride T-Shirt
Since the controversial announcement that Ellen DeGeneres is going to be the new spokeswoman for JC Penney, the company has…
LGBT Community Centers in the US Serve over 1.7 Million People Annually
Even during times of economic hardship, LGBT community centers stay afloat as they serve and support over 1.7 million people…
Anderson Cooper Questions Follower of Anti-Gay Preacher
Anderson Cooper served some realness to an ignorant woman who believes in the message of Charles Worley, the pastor who…
San Diego to Honor Harvey Milk
LGBT activist Harvey Milk will be honored in San Diego on what would have been his 82nd birthday this May…
Passport Magazine Celebrates its Gay Weddings and Honeymoons Issue with Rooftop Party in New York
The mists of rain may have been relentless throughout the day in New York City, but they didn’t damper the…
New Series from In The Life takes a Look at Gay Rights Across the United States
Tonight, public television stations nationwide will begin broadcasting the show “Remaining Vigilant,” an episode from IN THE LIFE. The episode…
Marriage Equality Support Higher Than Ever in the USA
New polling data from the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press shows support for marriage equality at…
Obama’s Statement on Barney Frank’s Retirement
Image via Facebook. President Barack Obama issued a powerful statement after beloved, openly gay Congressman Barney Frank announced his retirement…
GLSEN Helps Create New Gay & Lesbian History Resource for Schools
Image via Passport. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Education Network (GLSEN), and StoryCorps announced a new…