Calif. ruling's foes are fighting mad
The losing parties in Thursday's historic state high court decision step up efforts to ensure wedding bells never again ring for gay couples in California.
Mass. LGBTs welcome the news from California
A plaintiff in 2003's landmark Massachusetts ruling advises California gays to "make sure you're visible" to help build on their new status.
Pos man who spit on cop gets 35 years
Texas' Willie Campbell, who has prior convictions for biting inmates and attacking officers, won't be eligible for parole until 17 years into his term.
West Point chief wants gender-neutral songs
Lt. Gen. Franklin "Buster" Hagenbeck thinks it's silly for the academy's 3,0000 female alums to have to sing lyrics like "We sons of today, we salute you."
What happens to Calif.'s domestic partners?
Lambda Legal's Jennifer Pizer explains how Thursday's ruling for equality affects, or doesn't affect, California's nearly 50,000 domestic-partner couples.
Calif. justices rule for gay marriage
The California Supreme Court overturns a ban on same-sex marriage; Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who twice vetoed equality, says he'll stand by the 4-3 decision and won't support a November ballot measure that could overturn the ruling.
Illinois' first out legislator dies
Larry McKeon, a Democrat from Chicago's north side, spoke of being gay and HIV-positive throughout his five terms in the state House; he was 63.
Reaction in L.A. to the marriage decision
Lambda Legal's Jon Davidson reminds those leery of "activist judges" that all but one involved in the historic ruling were Republican appointees.
Activists: Dutch correctness test is biased
Forcing some would-be immigrants to watch a filmed gay kiss and pass other tests before seeking a visa is discriminatory, says Human Rights Watch.
Analysis: Marriage back as campaign issue
"John McCain doesn't believe judges should be making these decisions," says the GOP nominee's campaign; "the people of California" should do so.
Maryland adopts anti-bullying law
Gov. Martin O'Malley signs a bill that makes Maryland one of the few U.S. states to protect LGBT students from bullying in schools.
Calif. marriage ruling just hours away
The decision will be issued 10 a.m. Thursday in San Francisco, and Lambda Legal's senior counsel, based on how March's oral arguments went, has hope.
POWER UP names 2008's Top 10 women
Michaline Babich, Karen Flischel, Cheryl Dunye and Gaye Ann Bruno top POWER UP's annual list of the 10 Amazing Gay Women in Showbiz.
McGreevey: I'm "financially crippled"
"I got my furnishings at a Huffman Koos going-out-of-business sale," says the gay ex-gov in his seamy divorce trial's first day of open-court testimony.
John Edwards to endorse Obama
The ex-candidate plans to appear with his former rival in Grand Rapids, Mich., even as Clinton, fresh off a win, refuses to give up the race.
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