Dec 06, 2011
Secretary Clinton and gay rights in Geneva
Secretary Hillary Clinton makes LGBTQ rights a top priority during her Human Rights speech in Geneva.

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Aug 04, 2011
APA calls for legalization of same-sex marriage
The American Psychological Association is calling on state and federal officials to stop anti-gay legal measures and to legalize same-sex marriage.

Read more at: CNN

Jul 22, 2011
In 60 days, gays will be allowed to serve openly in the military
A 60-day countdown to the end of the ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the U.S. military has begun, President Barack Obama announced Friday.

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Mar 24, 2011
Gay or straight? Brain chemical decides sexual preference
Chinese researchers have identified a chemical in the brain that controls sexual preference in mice. They found that male mice lose their normal preference for females if they have low levels of serotonin. Instead, they try to mate with either males or females.

Read more at Gay or straight? Brain chemical decides sexual preference - Times of India

Feb 20, 2011
‘My son is gay, and I’m proud of him’
Parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender children go to the Supreme Court to weigh in on the debate over same-sex relationship. The story of how they came to accept and understand their children.

Read the article at - ‘My son is gay, and I’m proud of him’ - Indian Express

Jan 29, 2011
Gays Seeking Asylum in U.S. Encounter a New Hurdle
While asylum-seekers and rights groups here expressed relief that use of the so-called erotic lie detector is impossible to imagine in the United States, some lamented in recent interviews that here too, homosexuals seeking asylum may risk being dismissed as not being gay enough.

Read more at Gays Seeking Asylum in U.S. Encounter a New Hurdle - NYTimes

Jan 19, 2011
New LGBT-Friendly Hospital Visitation Regulations Go Into Effect
New regulations regarding hospital visitation rights went into effect Tuesday, paving the way for members of the LGBT community to have further control over their own medical decisions.

Read more: New LGBT-Friendly Hospital Visitation Regulations Go Into Effect - Huffington Post

Jan 18, 2011
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal Over DC Same-Sex Marriage Law
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from opponents of same-sex marriage who want to overturn the District of Columbia's gay marriage law.

The court did not comment Tuesday in turning away a challenge from a Maryland pastor and others who are trying to get a measure on the ballot to allow Washingtonians to vote on a measure that defines marriage as between a man and a woman.

Bishop Harry Jackson led a lawsuit against the district's Board of Elections and Ethics after it refused to put that initiative on the ballot. The board ruled that the ballot question would in effect authorize discrimination.

Last year, Washington began issuing marriage licenses for same-sex couples and in 2009, it began recognizing gay marriages performed elsewhere.

[Source: HuffingtonPost]

Jan 18, 2011
Gay Couple Wins Suit Against Hotel Owners
A Christian couple were fined Tuesday for refusing to allow a gay couple the use of a double room at their hotel in southern England, capping a case that has drawn national attention and which the judge himself described as very difficult.

Read more: Gay Couple Wins Suit Against Hotel Owners - Huffington Post

Jan 18, 2011
More Teens Commit Suicide After Bullying
Two teenage high school students reportedly committed suicide this weekend in separate incidents, and friends and family of both say they were harassed and bullied at school.

Read more: More Teens Commit Suicide After Bullying - Huffington Post

Nov 23, 2010
What transgender people need to know about TSA's procedures
As transgender people and our families prepare to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, many have expressed concern about the various new invasive equipment and procedures at the airport announced by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

Read More at: How the TSA policies impact transgender travelers

Oct 27, 2010
India's 1st gay magazine - 'Fun'
Gay prince of Rajpipla Manavendra Singh Gohil will soon publish and edit India's first magazine for gays called Fun', which will highlight gay lifestyle. The magazine will talk about everything from gay fashion, to gadgets and gizmo that gays like, to health and sexuality and other issues relating to men who like men.

Read more: Latest from Manavendra: India's 1st gay mag - The Times of India

Sep 27, 2010
Study puts HIV rate among gay men at 1 in 5
One in five gay men in the United States has HIV, and almost half of those who carry the virus are unaware that they are infected, according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study.

Read more at: Washington Post

Aug 11, 2010
Costa Rica Court Rejects Vote on Same-Sex Civil Unions
Costa Rica's constitutional court has blocked a referendum that would have let voters decide if same-sex civil unions should be allowed in the Central American country.

Read more at: Costa Rica Court Rejects Vote on Same-Sex Civil Unions

Aug 04, 2010
Prop 8 Overturned, Unconstitutional
Judge Vaughn Walker today overturned Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage in California, calling it unconstitutional. "Plaintiffs have demonstrated by overwhelming evidence that Proposition 8 violates their due process and equal protection rights and that they will continue to suffer these constitutional violations until state officials cease enforcement of Proposition 8," Walker wrote in his ruling. "California is able to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, as it has already issued 18,000 marriage licenses to same-sex couples and has not suffered any demonstrated harm as a result."

Read more at: LAist