**UPDATE** 06.25.09: Senate did NOT vote on the Hate Crimes Bill today as expected. Attached it to the Defense Authorization Bill. May not pass… Happy Anniversary,...
States Offering Full Marriage Equality Have Lowest Rates Of Child Homelessness Editor’s note: This piece originally ran on Father’s Day, 2009. There are 2.9 million children...
Runaway Senator Pedro Espada Grabs Power, Hijacks NY Senate New York State Senator Pedro Espada, who last Monday stole the presidency of the Senate, only to...
Um, They Are. The Democratic National Committee, with a majority in both Houses of Congress, a new Democratic President in the White House, and facing an...
What’s Under The Wrapping Of Obama’s Extending Benefits to Same-Sex Partners of Federal Employees? Oh, hell, we’ve all done it! That last-minute dinner party invitation. An...
What Started As A Slow Day Has Become A Bonfire Of Gay News **UPDATE: Now With Prejean Video** First, TMZ reports that Miss California, know to...
**UPDATE: 1:00 PM** Today, the U.S. Supreme Court, without comment, refused to hear the case of from former Army Capt. James Pietrangelo II, who claims he...
It’s Time The Most Diverse Group In History Became One   As an independent voice in LGBT politics, I have the luxury and the responsibility...
 Focus On The Family. National Organization For Marriage. American Family Association. Fred Phelps. Alliance Defense Fund. Catholic League. Christian Coalition. Mike Huckabee. Newt Gingrich. Maggie...
With Friends Like These If you pour a cup of milk in to one quart bottle, then pour that same milk into a one gallon bottle,...
Who’s Been Banning LGBTQ Books At Amazon? Â Alaska GOP Governor and 2008 VP candidate Sarah Palin took major heat last year on the campaign about...
Who’s Been Banning LGBTQ Books At Amazon? Â Alaska GOP Governor and 2008 VP candidate Sarah Palin took major heat last year on the campaign about...
Editor’s Note: Please read “Tennessee Anti-Gay Lawmakers Keep Voting To Protect Lawbreakers Not Kids,” which includes a revealing “apology” from Rep. Faison. A Tennessee Republican Tea...
Carl Paladino, the Tea Party-supported GOP gubernatorial candidate for New York, who has greatly offended the LGBTQ community — and anyone with decency — this weekend,...