Delaware becomes eleventh state to approve same-sex marriage
Delaware became the eleventh state in the nation to legalize same-sex marriage Tuesday after the State Senate approved the measure and the state’s governor signed it into law.
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Gay rights on long list of proposed changes to immigration bill
A top Senate Democrat has offered a pair of amendments to an immigration reform bill bolstering rights for same-sex couples, a politically risky move that threatens to shatter Republican support for the sweeping legislation.
Commentary: My views on same-sex marriage have changed
I wasn’t always a big same-sex marriage proponent. But the past 10 years changed that.
Gay Rights Plan Clouds Immigration Reform Prospects
A prominent gay rights advocacy group says a key congressional Democrat will push for new rights for same-sex couples in the Senate’s immigration reform bill — a move which could undermine the legislation’s bipartisan support.
NBA’s Jason Collins Comes Out
It’s the biggest move of his career and it’s off the court. Jason Collins, who played with the NBA’s Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards this season, has disclosed that he is gay, making him the first active openly gay male athlete in the four major American pro team sports.
Boy Scouts to Consider Lifting Ban on Openly Gay Youths
But would maintain its ban on openly gay adult leaders.
Johns Hopkins reacts to Carson’s homosexuality comments
The dean overseeing Johns Hopkins University Medical School said Friday that controversial comments made by faculty member Ben Carson, a neurosurgeon and outspoken conservative, went against the “core values” of the school.
Youth: Straight, LGBT or ‘other’?: A survey shows youths are more likely to identify as LGBT
Are younger people more likely to embrace their sexual identity? That’s the implication of findings from a recent large Gallup survey.
Sen. Nelson endorses same-sex marriage
Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida on Thursday joined a recent wave of Democratic senators announcing their support for same sex marriage, telling a Florida newspaper the “civil rights and responsibilities for one must pertain to all.”
French Senate to debate same-sex marriage bill
The French Senate will debate a controversial bill Thursday that would extend the right to marry and adopt to same-sex couples.
