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Kim Davis Might Have to Pay Damages to Gay Couples in Marriage License Case

She refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples; a jury will decide how much she owes those couples.

Neo-Nazi Ex-Soldier Targets Drag Queen Story Hour in North Carolina

Previously, Jarrett William Smith was convicted of disturbing bomb-making instructions and was charged with encouraging the assassination of former presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke.

Aunjanue Ellis, Star of 'King Richard,' Comes Out as Bi

The presence of LGBTQ+ people in the Black community is part of "the wonderful scope of our humanity as Black folks in this country," she says.

Groundbreaking Gay Comic Bob Smith Dead at 59

A stand-up comedian and prize-winning writer, he was the first out comic to appear on The Tonight Show.

Patti Smith Memoir 'Just Kids' Soon to Be a Showtime Limited Series

The singer's memoir is often called a eulogy to gay photographer Robert Mapplethorpe.

The Colleges New to Campus Pride 'Best of the Best' List

Here's which institutions of higher education got the "most improved" award.

Defiant Antigay Ky. Clerk Denies Couple License for 3rd Time

Lawyers for the conservative clerk are taking their case to the Supreme Court.

KY Clerk Defies Court, Turns Away Same-Sex Couple Seeking Marriage License

A gay couple trying to get married in a small Kentucky county were turned away despite a federal order because the clerk suddenly took a vacation.

Bush administration warned to keep condom info factual

Government auditors reminded the Bush administration Thursday that literature distributed by federally funded abstinence programs must contain medically accurate information about condoms' effectiveness in preventing sexually transmitted diseases.

Pioneering Gay Journalist Dies

Joseph Nicholson, often cited as the first openly gay reporter at a big-city daily, covered high-profile court cases, international affairs, and gay and AIDS issues.

Melissa DuBose, a Black lesbian judge, makes Rhode Island history

She will be the first woman of color and first out LGBTQ+ person on the U.S. District Court in Rhode Island, but she had to endure some Republican grilling to get there.

Nepo Baby RFK Jr. Hates Vaccines, Poppers, and the Kennedy Legacy

Spreading dangerous viewpoints and preaching transphobia somehow makes someone a viable presidential candidate in 2023.

WATCH: Wedding Bells Finally Ring in Kentucky

With defiant county clerk Kim Davis in federal custody, same-sex couples were able to obtain marriage licenses in Rowan County, Ky., for the first time today.

Newlywed Photos That Will Make Kim Davis's Head Spin

Since the antigay Rowan County, Ky., clerk couldn't see the nuptials from her jail cell, we collected the most heartwarming images from today's long-overdue victory.