Historic Vote Makes Gay Marriage Legal In New York State

Now that Jason Collins has made history as the first active player in any of the four major U.S. professional sports leagues to come out as gay, the 7-foot center is facing another big step.

NBA veteran Jason Collins became the first active male player in the four major American professional sports to come out as gay.Click to Continue »

The passage of the “marriage for all” law came after months of sometimes angry debate and a series of major protests.    

Top officials of the Boy Scouts of America unanimously recommend allowing gay boys into the ranks of the organization but excluding gay adults as leaders.Top officials of the Boy Scouts of America have unanimously recommended allowing gay boys into the ranks of one of the nation's oldest and most traditional youth groups while continuing to exclude homosexual adults as leaders.    

Gay Scout leaders would continue to be excluded under a proposal to be submitted to the group’s National Council.