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U.S. appeals court seems unlikely to dismiss ruling against Prop. 8

Prop 8

A three-judge panel appears unswayed by Prop. 8 backers' argument that the judge who issued the original ruling was in an undisclosed same-sex relationship.

 

Gay and lesbian service members sue U.S.

Gay and lesbian service members sue U.S.

Some married gay military personnel sued the U.S., seeking equal recognition, benefits and the same support as married heterosexual couples.

Senh: They should. They risk their lives for us. That's the least we can do for their sacrifice.

 

Census: Same-sex households soar

Counting the number of American households with same-sex couples proved difficult, the U.S. Census Bureau said Tuesday in presenting revised estimates for its 2010 figures.

 

Gay group wants apology from Santorum

A group representing gay conservatives says GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum should immediately apologize to a gay soldier who asked a ...

 

Obama marks end of 'don't ask, don't tell' policy

Obama marks end of 'don't ask, don't tell' policy

President Obama acknowledged the end of the military's ban on gays serving openly in the U.S. armed forces Tuesday, saying that the nation has taken "another great step toward keeping our military the finest in the world and toward fulfilling our nation's founding ideals."

 

53% say government should legally recognize gay marriage

Of 1,000 adults surveyed, 53% say the government should give legal recognition to gay marriages; 44% were opposed.

 

Military Makes Historic March At Pride

Military Makes Historic March At Pride

Members of the military wore t-shirts with their branch name during the 37th annual LGBT Pride parade in San Diego. Nearly 200 active duty and retired military men and women turned out for Saturday's 37th Pride celebration in ...

 

Calif. Schools to Teach Kindergarteners Gay History

Calif. Schools to Teach Kindergarteners Gay History

California has become the first state in the nation to require public schools to add lessons about gay history to social studies classes, after Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signed the landmark bill on Thursday.

 

New York braces for flurry of same-sex weddings

Even before New York joined five other states and the District of Columbia, the trend's impact was becoming more visible.

 

Same-sex marriage could be boon to N.Y. tourism

New York City is about to roll out a global marketing campaign – NYC I DO — to promote the attractiveness of the city’s five boroughs as gay wedding destinations.

 

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