Harold Ford Jr., the former Tennessee congressman who may run for a New York senate seat, conducted an interview with The New York Times where he said that Eleanor Roosevelt opposed senate candidate Robert F. Kennedy in 1964 – two years after Mrs. Roosevelt had died.

National Organization for Marriage executive director Brian Brown has responded to the San Francisco Chronicle’s column reporting that federal judge Vaughn Walker, who is presiding over the Prop. 8 case,  is gay, attacking the judge not for his sexual orientation but for being biased.

Three candidates in the Rhode Island governor's race — including state attorney general Patrick Lynch (pictured) — are each expected to publicly sign a pledge stating that they would support and sign a gay marriage bill if elected.

One of the country's most famous editors joins one of the country's most famous reality competitions.

Aaron Carter, the pop star younger brother of Backstreet Boy Nick Carter, stripped his shirt off and posed for the No H8 Campaign in Los Angeles last week. The campaign raises awareness and money for gay rights.

A Brazilian man has been granted asylum by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as violence against LGBT residents of the South American nation escalates. 

A Virginia politician is working to bring same-sex marriage to his state.

Military experts and officials from foreign forces that allow openly gay troops are scheduled to convene in Washington, D.C. to discuss integrating gays and lesbians into the U.S. armed services.

Sarah Silverman is known for being outspoken and downright filthy ... but the comedian proved on Friday’s The View that when she’s passionate about something, she can get serious too. When talk turned to same-sex marriage, Silverman compared getting married while gays and lesbians can't to joining a country club that doesn't allow blacks or Jews.

A survey by the Des Moines Register found that residents would much rather ban texting while driving than gay marriage in the Midwestern state.