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'Don't Ask' protesters interrupt Obama speech

Protesters angered with President Obama's progress on repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" interrupted

April 19, 2010 | 1 Comment

High court hears arguments in LGBT discrimination case

Student group wants to deny gays full participation

April 19, 2010 | 4 Comments

Parker ‘comfortable’ as LGBT role model

Houston’s lesbian mayor reflects on her first 100 days

April 19, 2010 | 2 Comments

Local community mourns death of ‘committed advocate’

Smallwood called 'pioneer' in giving back

April 16, 2010 | 2 Comments

Obama mandates hospital rights for LGBT couples

Visitation, decision-making privileges included

April 16, 2010 | 6 Comments

Pelosi expects House vote on ENDA 'soon'

April 15, 2010 | 2 Comments

Legal effort to overturn DOMA offers ‘promising path’

Attorneys prepare for May court hearing in Boston

April 15, 2010 | Comments Off

Pentagon working with gay groups on ‘Don’t Ask’ review

Defense officials seek advice, are ‘open and inclusive’

April 15, 2010 | 1 Comment

Democrats in danger and playing defense

Pro-LGBT Senate allies Reid, Feingold, Boxer face tough re-election battles

April 15, 2010 | 1 Comment

National news in brief

Gay man leads in close vote for Gainesville mayor & more

April 15, 2010 | Comments Off