Gay and straight teens less likely to commit suicide in liberal areas
A break-through study involved 32,000 Oregon high school student.
Missouri groups fight anti-equality bills
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - "The Republicans want to undermine and turn back the clock on equal rights," state Rep. Karla May told activists and reporters as they packed into a state Capitol hearing room.
Illinois legalizes civil unions
With a landmark bill signed into law by Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn Monday, same-sex couples will, for the first time in Illinois history, share many of the legal protections that are now granted to married couples.
A tale of two struggles
The repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell and the close vote on the DREAM Act are milestones in the continuing struggle to expand democracy and equality in America.
GOP blocks jobless aid, vows to kill all Dem-backed bills
Millions of Americans are almost certain to lose their unemployment checks this month after Congress failed to extend benefits by the Nov. 30 deadline.
Congress urged to pass paycheck fairness, equality bills
The Leadership Conference on Civil Rights released a list of six priority bills Congress should enact before recessing for Thanksgiving.
CHEERS to early voters
CHEERS because lots of Americans are already voting, and JEERS to bullies who harass gay students.
Gay teen suicides are wake up call for nation
Over the past four weeks there have been six known suicides by students who were bullied at their schools because they were gay or perceived to be gay.
Marriage equality supporters celebrate Prop. 8 ruling
SAN FRANCISCO - Marriage equality supporters celebrated a ruling striking down Proposition 8, which seeks to limit marriage to a man and a woman.
Congress moves to repeal ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’
Gay, lesbian, civil rights groups and supporters say the move by Congress Thursday, May 27, toward ending the U.S. military's controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy was a historic step forward.
