Ala. Rep.: DP Benefits a Waste
An Alabama state university's offer of domestic-partner benefits is a "politically correct" waste of money, a legislator says.
Sex-Reassignment Surgery Ban Pushed
Conservatives want to ensure that funding for sex-reassignment surgery is not included in a public health insurance plan.
Behar and Friends Talk Prejean, Maine
Celebrity guests call out former Miss California Carrie Prejean's hypocrisy during the November 5 episode of The Joy Behar Show.
Fans Tackle Johnson for Antigay Slurs
NFL fans have signed an online petition urging the Kansas City Chiefs to deactivate Larry Johnson for his use of antigay slurs last week -- hoping to stop the star running back from breaking a team record.
Gavin Newsom Goes AWOL?
San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom abruptly left town last week, catching his staff members off-guard and forcing them to cancel his public appearances.
Gay-Friendly Dayton Mayor Unseated
The mayor of Dayton, Ohio, lost her bid for reelection on Tuesday, and some attribute it to her support for a gay rights ordinance.
Paterson Launches 2010 Campaign Ads
New York governor David Paterson began airing ads for his 2010 campaign on Friday, nearly one year before the election.
Question 1 Funded Mostly by Churches
Financial backing for Question 1 in Maine came mostly from churches and conservative organizations, according to a new report.
Referendum 71 Approved in Washington
Washington State voters have approved Referendum 71, the measure to uphold the law granting expanded domestic-partnership rights to same-sex couples.
Suspect: God Made Me Hate Gay People
A suspect accused of beating two men he perceived to be gay in New York told police that God commanded him to hate.
From a P.E. teacher moonlighting on a gay- porn site to a hooker who brought down a notorious evangelical Christian, take a look back at some of the biggest gay sex scandals to make headlines.
Sailor Joseph Rocha endured years of hazing until he spoke out — then he was discharged for revealing his homosexuality. Nonetheless, the 23-year-old is itching to suit back up.
One writer's only regret in making a statement to thousands of military personnel and their supporters: She could have been even louder.
Advocate.com readers submit their photos from this weekend's National Equality March.
While thousands marched in Washington, D.C., one Advocate contributor took a step back and watched from afar to get a sense of how the media covered the historic event.
President Barack Obama will sign the hate-crimes measure into law Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. and will host a White House reception to commemorate the law's enactment at 5 p.m.
“It's the best movie I've ever done,” says Sophia Loren of the upcoming film musical Nine, according to Vogue magazine.
Hairspray director Adam Shankman has been announced as a coproducer of the 82nd Academy Awards telecast.
Twenty-five-year-old Sam Handley teaches physical education at the Harvey Grammar School in Folkestone, England. He also, according to photos obtained by school administrators, appears in gay porn.
Sick of watching the stock market tank along with your livelihood? Check out Puma's new cure for the plummeting economy.
A California judge ruled Wednesday that probable cause exists to try 15-year-old Brandon McInerney, accused slayer of gay classmate Larry King, for premeditated murder.
Victor Mukasa crossed a line in his home country. He came out -- once as a lesbian, once as trans -- and decided not to stay silent about it. Now he fears the worst.
Outrage over lyrics by reggae performer Buju Banton and a concentrated campaign by Equality Florida have cost the promoter of a Miami concert featuring Banton and Beenie Man $100,000, according to Equality Florida.
Thousands gathered in London Friday night to rally against the sudden surge of antigay hate crimes in the area, including the recent murder of 62-year-old Ian Baynham, who was en route to a club for a night on the town when he was attacked.
Can the new hate-crimes bill protect gays in Iraq and Jamaica?
Six more teenagers have been arrested in conjunction with a brutally assault on an off-duty gay police trainee in Liverpool, England.
A dangerous side effect of counterterrorism is emerging in some countries, and its victims are women and transgender people.
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