Caster Semenya Can Keep Gold Medal
South African track star Caster Semenya will keep the gold medal she won at the world championship games this summer despite a flap over her true gender.
German Spy Leaks Secrets to Male Lover?
A German spy currently standing trial in Munich is accused of betraying state secrets, an allegation that emerged after his wife discovered he was having an affair with a male translator — and potentially leaking him classified documents.
Giuliani Eyes N.Y. Senate Seat
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani may be back on ballots soon.
Principal, Bus Driver Ignore Antigay Beating
A 16-year-old Houston student who was attacked late last week by fellow students because he’s gay says he was ignored by two school principals and a bus driver when he asked for help.
Hate Crimes Against Gays Up in L.A.
While hate crimes dropped overall in Los Angeles county last year, bias crimes against LGBT residents has increased, according to a new report.
Antigay Fliers Attack Annise Parker
A conservative Christian activist in Houston mailed 35,000 fliers to attack gay mayoral candidate Annise Parker.
Partner Ceremonies Start Thursday for Some Aussies
Starting Thursday, same-sex couples in the Australian Capital Territory, or ACT, will be able to participate in civil partnership ceremonies.
Brown & Whitman Even in 2010 Gov. Race
State attorney general Jerry Brown and businesswoman Meg Whitman are neck-and-neck as the race for California governor heats up, according to a poll released Thursday.
Buttars Melting in Gay Rights Opposition?
Utah state senator Chris Buttars says he might support gay rights legislation, provided it does not "creep" into areas like marriage equality.
N.J. Senators Weigh Marriage Priority
New Jersey state senators are weighing whether to take up the marriage equality bill in the lame-duck session that begins Monday.
N.Y. Court Upholds Marriage Recognition
New York's state highest court Thursday upheld the recognition of same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions in a narrow ruling that applies to specific cases.
Protesters Storm Ugandan Building
About 40 people made an uproar at Uganda's United Nations mission in New York on Thursday to protest an antigay law being considered in the African nation.
Stanley Remains Neutral on DADT
Clifford Stanley, the nominee for a key Pentagon post that will oversee "don't ask, don't tell," revealed little about his personal beliefs during a hearing as Sen. John McCain reiterated his support for the ban and several Democratic senators set the stage for repeal.
Suspect Charged in Slaying in Puerto Rico
A suspect was charged on Wednesday with first-degree murder in the slaying of 19-year-old gay man Jorge Steven López Mercado in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Terry the Turtle's Transition
A turtle in Cleveland is not the female his zoo thought he was for 55 years.
White House: Breast Guidelines Not Policy
HHS secretary Kathleen Sebelius sought to distance the White House from controversial new guidelines on breast cancer screening for women.
Now that new government guidelines are out on how to best care for your breasts, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender women are left with a lot of questions.
Mitrice Richardson is a 4.0 student, a former beauty pageant contestant, and a lesbian. She’s also been missing since September, and her family and girlfriend want answers.
Ford Motor Co. and Reynolds American, two companies that receive consistently high marks from the HRC, have ties with Schubert Flint Public Affairs, the firm that was instrumental in defeating marriage equality in California and Maine.
In honor of Veteran's Day, two of the most famous gay vets -- Frank Kameny and Dan Choi -- share their letters from Uncle Sam.
Senate Democratic leaders agreed, for the first time, to hold a vote on the marriage equality bill that Governor Paterson said would take place before the end of the year.
Though South African track star Caster Semenya will keep her world championship games gold medal, many questions about gender testing still remain.
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.
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.
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.
Ontario, Canada's deputy premier and cabinet minister of energy and infrastructure stepped down from his posts on Sunday to run for mayor of Toronto.
A partnered lesbian will serve the Church of Sweden as bishop of Stockholm, the capital city.
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?
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