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Amid COVID-19, Could Sup. Court Rush a Ruling on LGBTQ Discrimination?

Rev. Christopher Roe worries about a potentially devastating decision during an already devastating time.

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He was fired for officiating a queer wedding. Here's how he's fighting back

Joseph Kuilema lost his job with Calvin University after officiating a queer couple's wedding. He's disgusted that the school discriminates in the name of God.

World

Obama Wins Kerry Endorsement While Republicans Jostle for Pole Position in Fluid Race

Presidential hopeful Barack Obama on Thursday won the endorsement of John Kerry, the Democrats' 2004 presidential nominee, giving his campaign a boost against Hillary Rodham Clinton in an increasingly tight race. The field of Democratic candidates narrowed Thursday as New Mexico governor Bill Richardson announced he is ending his bid for the nomination after poor showings in Iowa and New Hampshire, the first two critical contests where Obama and Clinton split wins.

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Christian Pastor Stands Up Against Church for His Gay Son

The action brought minister Dave Struyk a shout-out on CNN's State of the Union, where his son Ryan is a producer.

Police Investigate Claims of Michigan Hate Crime

Gay Day Marred by Threats of Rape and Murder

Amid COVID-19, Could Sup. Court Rush a Ruling on LGBTQ Discrimination?

Rev. Christopher Roe worries about a potentially devastating decision during an already devastating time.

Will the Supreme Court Protect People Like Me?

Rev. Dr. Julie Nemecek, a retired pastor, hopes the younger trans generation will never experience what she did.

Genderqueer Comic Kelli Dunham On Getting (Thee) Away From a Nunnery

Genderqueer comic Kelli Dunham went from a sheltered childhood to the nunnery to taking center stage -- and is making the world a better place in the process.

Op-ed: Exploring the Hidden Gayness of Our Cities

On moving, the similarities between Russia and Alabama, and what exactly is a gay city.

Nation's Biggest Evangelical Child Welfare Group OK's LGBTQ+ Parents

Bethany Christian Services, which once would not place children with LGBTQ+ parents, has adopted a policy "where all are welcome."

Mom, I kind of like him

View from Washington: Legacies

I hate to ruin my cynical journalistic cred by asserting that things are starting to come up roses for the LGBT movement, but the past couple weeks have offered some flowery tinges of spring amid the autumn chill.

Pete Buttigieg Opens Up About Twins' Birth, Health Issues for 1st Time

The secretary and his husband, Chasten, had previously avoided going into specifics.

He was fired for officiating a queer wedding. Here's how he's fighting back

Joseph Kuilema lost his job with Calvin University after officiating a queer couple's wedding. He's disgusted that the school discriminates in the name of God.

Gayest Cities in America 2012

It's no secret that megalopolises New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles have robust LGBT life -- and we've even heard tell of little queer hoods like the Castro and P-Town. This isn't that list.

WATCH: Mich. Suspends Rights of Gay Married Couples

Michigan governor Rick Snyder confirmed that the more than 300 same-sex marriages performed in the hours when they were allowed are legal, but the couples won't have access to benefits.

We're coming out!

Same-Sex Wedding Likely to End Professor's Job at Christian School

A committee at Calvin University has recommended that Joseph Kuilema not be reappointed after he officiated a wedding for two women.

Obama Wins Kerry Endorsement While Republicans Jostle for Pole Position in Fluid Race

The Gigolo Grows Up

He made De Niro a taxi driver, Gere an American gigolo, and with his latest film, The Walker, writer-director Paul Schrader refashions Woody Harrelson as a gay D.C. socialite.

A Day In Gay America 2011

Our second annual reader-generated photo project is incontrovertible proof that we are everywhere.

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The action brought minister Dave Struyk a shout-out on CNN's State of the Union, where his son Ryan is a producer.

Rev. Christopher Roe worries about a potentially devastating decision during an already devastating time.

Rev. Dr. Julie Nemecek, a retired pastor, hopes the younger trans generation will never experience what she did.

Genderqueer comic Kelli Dunham went from a sheltered childhood to the nunnery to taking center stage -- and is making the world a better place in the process.

On moving, the similarities between Russia and Alabama, and what exactly is a gay city.

Bethany Christian Services, which once would not place children with LGBTQ+ parents, has adopted a policy "where all are welcome."

I hate to ruin my cynical journalistic cred by asserting that things are starting to come up roses for the LGBT movement, but the past couple weeks have offered some flowery tinges of spring amid the autumn chill.

The secretary and his husband, Chasten, had previously avoided going into specifics.

Joseph Kuilema lost his job with Calvin University after officiating a queer couple's wedding. He's disgusted that the school discriminates in the name of God.

It's no secret that megalopolises New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles have robust LGBT life -- and we've even heard tell of little queer hoods like the Castro and P-Town. This isn't that list.

Michigan governor Rick Snyder confirmed that the more than 300 same-sex marriages performed in the hours when they were allowed are legal, but the couples won't have access to benefits.

A committee at Calvin University has recommended that Joseph Kuilema not be reappointed after he officiated a wedding for two women.

He made De Niro a taxi driver, Gere an American gigolo, and with his latest film, The Walker, writer-director Paul Schrader refashions Woody Harrelson as a gay D.C. socialite.

Our second annual reader-generated photo project is incontrovertible proof that we are everywhere.