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Mississippi 'Goon Squad' Cops Plead Guilty to Racist Dildo and Taser Attacks

Attorney General Merrick Garland said the guilty men “shamefully betrayed the oath they swore” to uphold the law.

Jerry Brown's About-face: Void Prop. 8

In a surprising change of pace, California attorney general Jerry Brown made a bold statement Friday by urging the state's supreme court to void Proposition 8 -- calling the same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional because it "deprives a minority group of a fundamental right."

E.U. urges new Polish president to support gay rights

European Union commissioners on Monday said Poland could lose its E.U. voting rights if its newly elected president, Lech Kaczynski (pictured), continues to oppose gay rights.

South Dakota Marriage Ban Struck Down

The judge's ruling is strongly worded in favor of equality, but it's on hold to allow the state to appeal.

Let the Oral Arguments Begin

Emotions ran high Thursday when the California supreme court heard oral arguments on whether to uphold the state's voter-passed initiative Proposition 8.

Calif.'s Prop. 8: It's Not Over Till It's Over

Even if California voters pass the antigay marriage amendment in November, marriage equality could still prevail.

Arkansas Court Strikes Blow Against Same-Sex Parents

The state Supreme Court made it harder for same-sex couples to be listed on the birth certificates of their children.

4 Arguments That Could Make Supreme Court Take Michigan's Marriage Case

A federal judge has ruled that Michigan cannot revoke marriage from gay and lesbian couples who received marriage licenses during a 24-hour period last May when the state performed them.

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Russian Pol: Gay Parents Are Like Thieves

Alexi Zhuravlyov, who wrote a bill that would authorize the government to take children away from LGBT Russians, likens gay parents to thieves

Texas Supreme Court lets gender-affirming care ban remain in effect

The court reversed a lower court's decision blocking the ban while a lawsuit against it is heard.

Federal Appeals Court Tosses Anti-Trans Lawsuit Over School Sports

"Plaintiffs simply have not been deprived of a 'chance to be champions,'" the three-judge panel wrote.

Ohio Univ. to Pay $400k to Professor Who Refused Student's Pronouns

Shawnee University called the settlement an "economic decision."

California Marriage: Yesterday, Today, and Beyond

On June 17, history is made in California as hundreds of gay and lesbian couples throughout the state line up to wed. The Advocate was at the heart of the celebrations: covering the weddings, talking to politicians, and analyzing the road ahead. Keeping in mind that marriage is more than a photo-op, we continue our marriage equality coverage with exclusive interviews, insights from the community, and scenes from the front lines of the fight to beat a proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage in the Golden State.

Jared Polis Stirs Controversy With Remarks on Sexual Assault

The gay congressman says perhaps colleges should expel students accused of sexual assault, even if they haven't been proved guilty.

WATCH: Now's the Time to Defend the Marriage Victory

By all means, let's celebrate this milestone achievement. But don't think for a second that the work is done.