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Prop 8 decision coming Tuesday

The California Supreme Court will issue its decision on the validity of Proposition 8 Tuesday, May 26 at 10 a.m. The court posted a notice on its Web site Friday stating that the decision in the same-sex marriage cases would be issued Tuesday. The long-awaited decision has gay rights advocates anxiously anticipating the ruling, and to determine [...]

Choi to help lead Pride Parade

U.S. Army Lieutenant Dan Choi, who is being discharged under the military’s anti-gay “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, will be a celebrity grand marshal in the San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade Sunday, June 28. Brendan Behan, deputy executive director of the San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration Committee, confirmed to the Bay Area Reporter that Choi will [...]

Milk Day bill clears Senate

Just a few days shy of what would have been Harvey Milk’s 79th birthday, the state Senate on Thursday, May 14 passed legislation that creates Harvey Milk Day in California in honor of the state’s first openly gay elected official. SB 572, authored by state Senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco), cleared the Senate with a 24-14 [...]

Sit-in, Citations at S.D. County Clerk's Office

More than 60 people have staged a sit-in at the San Diego County clerk’s office, with authorities threatening arr ests, according to several updates on Twitter.

Gibbs Grilled on Obama's Marriage Position

ABC's Jake Tapper pointedly asked White House press secretary Robert Gibbs whether President Barack Obama's position on gay marriage is a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution. As a jumping-off point, Tapper used the federal lawsuit filed Wednesday by attorneys Ted Olson and David Boies on behalf of two California same-sex couples who have been denied the right to marry based on Proposition 8.

Rob Thomas's Big Gay Huff Po Article

Former Matchbox Twenty front man turned solo singer Rob Thomas let out his frustrations on The Huffington Post Wednesday -- titling his article “The Big Gay Chip on My Shoulder.”

Chicago Protests Calif. Gay Marriage Decision

Chicago gay activists gathered Tuesday to protest the California Supreme Court's decision to uphold a gay marriage ban

Hundreds Arrested Protesting Calif. Gay Marriage Ban

About 175 people were arrested Tuesday protesting against the Calif. Supreme Court's decision to uphold Proposition 8

Gay Activists Applaud Sotomayor Nomination

Gay activists are reacting favorably to Obama's pick of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court

Most Rhode Island voters support gay unions

Most Rhode Island voters support gay unions 60 percent back marriage, 75 percent back civil unions PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) | May. 27 at 2:11 PM May. 27 at 2:11 PM A survey has found that more than half of Rhode Island voters favor gay marriage. A...

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Activists urge against new Prop 8 lawsuits

Activists urge against new Prop 8 lawsuits Despite warnings, lawyers file suit with federal courts By CHRIS JOHNSON, Washington Blade | May. 27 at 2:06 PM May. 27 at 2:06 PM Activist groups are asking people disappointed in the California Supreme...

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Salles pleads guilty to child porn charges

Salles pleads guilty to child porn charges Former Atlanta gay nightlife photographer remains jailed in Tenn. By DYANA BAGBY | May. 27 at 1:46 PM May. 27 at 1:46 PM Gary Salles, a former gay Atlanta nightlife photographer, pleaded guilty to charges...

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