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School Yard Bully

A community reacts to the death of 11-year-old Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover, who committed suicide after months of antigay tauntsaEUR|and little action from his school.

Was Coop's Eye Roll Over Conway Sexist?

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway says Anderson Cooper was being sexist when he rolled his eyes at her during an interview. 

The Importance of Seeking Social Security Survivor's Benefits

Same-sex spouses who, because of discriminatory laws, were unable to marry before one partner died can now receive the benefits -- but not all know they're eligible. 

Op-ed: Robert Gates and the Boys Scouts Need to Try Harder

Time to turn words into action, BSA.

Colorado: From State-Sanctioned Hate to a Gay Governor

In this excerpt from The People's Victory: Stories from the Front Lines in the Fight for Marriage Equality, Kate Burns recounts how she helped Colorado turn a corner.

Trump Appointee Worked for Anti-LGBTQ Group and Tried to Hide It

Paul Watkins once worked to criminalize homosexuality. Now he has enormous influence on how companies comply with antidiscrimination laws. 

With Trump Acquittal, Senate Republicans Ripped Up the Constitution

Nancy Pelosi ripped up a speech, but Republican senators, minus Mitt Romney, shredded the Constitution, writes John Casey.

Hot Sheet: March 13, 2015

Madonna, Cinderella, and Empire all want your attention this weekend.

Right-Wing Group Has Its Own Version of Titanic

It's not how you remember it.

Barred from a bar, Arizona trans woman claims discrimination

The chairwoman of the Scottsdale, Ariz., Human Relations Commission has called out a local establishment over its ban on transgender bar patrons, according to the Associated Press.Michele deLaFreniere has filed a discrimination complaint with the Arizona attorney general's office against Anderson's Fifth Estate nightclub.

Trans New Yorkers Can Now Update Birth Certificates More Easily

The New York City Council approved legislation that removes an old requirement that transgender people undergo gender-confirming surgery before they can amend their birth certificates.

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How a Texas Gay Couple's Fight Against Discrimination Led to Uncovering a Criminal Scheme

A gay couple’s fight against bigotry unravels a hefty embezzlement plot, spotlighting a darker reality.

Will a wealthy social conservative have his way with California voters again?

Howard F. Ahmanson Jr. has put $900,000 of his own money into passing California's gay marriage ban, but it's not the first time the flush ascetic has injected his religious views into politics. From stemming affirmative action to stoking unrest within the Episcopal Church, Ahmanson has been one of the most influential political donors in the country.

Are These the Most Antigay Governors in America?

While other governors and attorneys general have abandoned their defense of marriage bans, officials in three states have refused to give up their quixotic antigay legal agendas.

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Hot Sheet for June 21, 2013

The top 10 entertainment highlights on our gaydar this week: from posing straps to Palm Springs to the other queen of soul: Sylvester.

On Gun Violence: Marches Aren’t the Problem

Gun control advocates Igor Volsky and Mark Glaze say a march against the president's policies is certainly appropriate during this year's Pride celebrations.