Same-Sex Couple Sues US State Department for Denying Their Daughter Citizenship
A same-sex couple in Maryland has filed a lawsuit against the US State Department with the help of LAMBDA Legal,…
NFL Kiss Cam Shows that ‘Love Has No Labels’
A Valentine’s Day PSA created by the NFL and the Ad Council shows footage of people from all walks of…
‘Time to Make History,’ Nickelodeon Introduces Network’s First Gay Couple
The kids’ network, Nickelodeon, has introduced the first gay couple in its popular animated series The Loud House. It will be…
Putting the Gay in Valentine’s Day with Red-Hot Hotel Deals
While it isn’t always easy to find same-sex Valentine’s cards at the local store, you can find a ton here, or…
Wisconsin Judge Strikes Down Gay Marriage Ban
A US district judge in Wisconsin today overturned the state’s ban on gay marriage, calling the 2006 voter-approved constitutional amendment…
Obama to Send Gay Athletes to Olympics in Sochi, Russia
In a calculated move, President Obama is delivering a message to Russia through his choice of sending gay athletes to…
US Senators Urge Olympic Committee to Speak Out Against Russia
A handfull of United States Senators penned a letter to the International Olympic Committee urging them to take action against…
Video of the Week: Supporting Gay Russians with #LoveAlwaysWins
The LGBT-rights group AllOut, who has been leading the charge against Russia’s discriminatory laws, has released a short film highlighting…
Tour Company Says Timeshare Package is Not Available for Gay Couple
Best Vacation Ever’s company inbox has been blowing up with customer e-mails, and they haven’t been to laud the travel…
US Olympic Committee’s Gay-Inclusive Policy Change Called ‘Toothless’ by Gay Organizations
While the International Olympic Committee’s refusal to call out Russia on their anti-gay laws has caused international controversy, the US…
Olympic Committee Says Russia’s Anti-Gay Laws Don’t Violate Olympic Charter
The International Olympic Committee said today that it is “fully satisfied” that Russia’s anti-gay propaganda law does not violate the…
Sochi Fears Bad Press Is Already Ruining Olympic Games
The head of the Sochi Olympics has asked the IOC to help the Olympic Games rid itself of bad press…
10,000 March in Copenhagen Against Russia’s Anti-Gay Laws
Protests against Russia’s anti-gay laws have been spreading across the globe. Denmark is the latest country to hold a “To…
Russian Women Athletes Kiss and Tell The World: It’s OK to be Gay!
Two members of the women’s 4×400-meter relay team made the most powerful statement so far to protest Russia’s anti-gay laws…
Andy Cohen Won’t Host Miss Universe in Russia Citing Anti-Gay Laws
Bravo-star and executive Andy Cohen said that he will not return as the co-host of Miss Universe pageant this year…
New York Elected Officials Urge Obama Administration to Cancel Diplomatic Trip to Russia
Nine openly LGBT New York officials are urging the Obama administration to take a stand against Russia and cancel a…
US Olympic Committee Addresses Anti-Gay Laws and Protecting US Citizens
The well-being and safety of US athletes and US visitors to the Sochi Olympic Games is addressed in a new…
Gay Marriage Existed 2,000 Years Ago
According to the late-historian John Boswell’s book Same-Sex Unions in Premodern Europe, gay unions have occurred in the church since late…
Portugal Approves Gay and Lesbian Adoption
Portugal’s parliament today approved a bill that will allow gay and lesbian couples to adopt children. The adoption bill, which…
Olympians Concerned About Russia’s Anti-Gay Laws
Russia’s Parliament is expected to pass anti-gay legislation that will outlaw “homosexual propaganda.” This means public events would be banned…
Pentagon Expands Benefits to Same-Sex Spouses
More good news out of Washington this week as the Pentagon announced it will extend benefits to same-sex spouses. The…
Could Gay Marriage be Coming to Wyoming?
Two bills have been introduced into the Wyoming House that both would set up a legal framework to grant equal…
American Apparel to Give Away 10,000 ‘Legalize Gay’ Shirts in Paris
American Apparel announced that it is launching a new initiative for marriage equality in France by giving away 10,000 free…
Growing Acceptance of Gay People in Harlem
A year after the legalization of same-sex marriage in New York State, gays and lesbians in Harlem are finally coming…
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…
IRS Denying Lesbians Legitimate Adoption Credit
Image via Passport In the IRS tax code, there is a specific tax credit allotted to people who adopt a…
Same-Sex Illinois Couples Can Now File Joint Tax Returns
Image via Passport Beginning in January, same-sex couples living in civil unions will be able to file joint tax returns…
Bank of America Will Help With Health Care Costs for Gay & Lesbian Couples
Image via Passport Bank of America announced they will begin reimbursing their employees with same-sex partners for the extra taxes…
Sheldon Harnick, Lyricist of Fiddler on the Roof, Rewrites “Sunrise, Sunset” to Include Gay & Lesbian Couples
Image via Passport Sheldon Harnick, the Tony-award winning lyricist of the musical Fiddler on the Roof, recently revised his famous…
Medicare to Enforce Visitation Rights for Gay Couples
Image via Passport While it was Obama who issued a presidential memorandum directing the Department of Health and Human Services…