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Tennessee far-right pastor fears 'gay beam' airport scanner will make him queer

Just when we thought we'd seen it all from the far right.

Stars Align at NYC GLAAD Media Awards

Tyra Banks, Suze Orman, Vanessa Williams, and others speak of progress, passion, and more at the New York City GLAAD Media Awards.

WATCH: Bruce Jenner Comes Out, Ends Speculation

After months of rumors, anticipation and speculation, the former Olympic hero and reality TV celebrity told Diane Sawyer "I'm a woman."

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North Carolina's Governor-Elect: It's 'Time to Repeal' Anti-LGBT Law

After weeks of a hotly contested recount that delayed results of the 2016 election, newly elected Democrat Roy Cooper thinks it's time for a fresh start.

SNL's Portrayal of Pence as a Fey Gay Is Offensive in Its Laziness

Is there a lower form of humor than a pun? Saturday Night Live may have found it.

Fox's Juan Williams Amazed By GOP's Leadership Speaker

Entertain yourself by watching Fox's Juan Williams call out the GOP for playing host to Phil Robertson.

Lesbian moms custody dispute finally settled in Vermont

A Vermont judge has dissolved the civil union of two lesbian former lovers and awarded custody of their 5-year-old daughter to one, with regular visitation for the other.

New Jersey Governor Declares State a 'Safe Haven' for Gender-Affirming Care

Whereas Republican-controlled states are looking to restrict the rights of transgender and gender-nonconforming people, in New Jersey the governor says everybody is welcome and free.

Second Judge Rules for N.C. Marriage Equality — But Will Legislators Challenge?

Today's ruling follows one that brought marriage equality to the state Friday, but it allows Republican legislative leaders to intervene and potentially appeal.

Federal Appeals Court Overturns Texas Sex Toys Ban

A federal appeals court has overturned a Texas statute outlawing sex toy sales, essentially leaving Alabama as the only state with such a ban. The fifth U.S. circuit court of appeals ruled that the Texas law making it illegal to sell or promote obscene devices, punishable by up to two years in jail, violated the Constitution's Fourteenth Amendment on the right to privacy. Companies that own Dreamer's and Le Rouge Boutique, which sell the devices in its Austin stores, and the retail distributor Adam & Eve, sued in Austin federal court in 2004 over the constitutionality of the law. They appealed after a federal judge dismissed the suit and said the constitution did not protect their right to publicly promote such devices.

Barry’s NoHo Hank: Just Another in a Series of Gay Television Mobsters

Joe Gannascoli reflects on his groundbreaking character Vito from The Sopranos, who is the godfather of gay TV gangsters.

Hate-Crime Legislation in Utah Advances After Including Conservatives

The historic bill has advanced in Utah, but only after lawmakers including those targeted for political views as a protected class alongside LGBTQ people.

Officials Who Refuse to Marry Gay Couples Want Legal Protection

Phil Berger, a Republican state Senator, plans to introduce legislation to allow officials to refuse to handle same-sex marriages if they have religious objections.

BREAKING: North Carolina Now Has Marriage Equality

Same-sex couples in the state began marrying shortly after a federal judge struck down the state's ban about 5:30 p.m. today.