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DOMA Case Could Result in Tax Reform for Gay Families

By Matthew S. Bajko | Jun 16
Same-sex couples across the country could benefit at tax time should the U.S. Supreme Court allow the federal government to recognize their marriages and other legal unions.

New Survey: Gay Males & Females Know They’re Gay By 18

By Jason St. Amand | Tuesday Jun 18, 2013
A new survey finds that gay males suspect they are gay earlier in life than gay females, and come out to someone earlier in life than gay females.

Surrogacy Could Be Denied Gays and Single Parents in Louisiana

By Kilian Melloy | Monday Jun 10, 2013
A Louisiana bill would deprive gays, single would-be mothers and fathers, and even infertile heterosexual couples of the right to enter into enforceable surrogacy contracts if Gov. Bobby Jindal sings it.
Phyllis Lyon, right, cuts the wedding cake as her wife, Del Martin, looks on following their wedding on June 16, 2008

Lesbian Pioneer Awaits Court Decision

By James Patterson | Sunday Jun 9, 2013
Lesbian pioneer Phyllis Lyon is waiting for the U.S. Supreme Court decision on California’s Proposition 8 and said that if the state’s same-sex marriage ban is struck down, couples considering marriage should "Do it."
Phyllis Lyon, right, cuts the wedding cake as her wife, Del Martin, looks on following their wedding on June 16, 2008

J-Lo’s New Lesbian Drama is One Million Moms’ Latest Target

By Jason St. Amand | Saturday Jun 8, 2013
One Million Moms is back at it again! This time the anti-gay group is after Jennifer Lopez’s new drama, "The Fosters," a show about an interracial lesbian couple raising three biological children and a new adopted teen daughter.
Phyllis Lyon, right, cuts the wedding cake as her wife, Del Martin, looks on following their wedding on June 16, 2008

Study: Kids of Same-Sex Parents Happier, Healthier Than Average

By Jason St. Amand | Thursday Jun 6, 2013
A new study finds that children of same-sex parents are just has happy and healthy (or more) when compared to the children raised by heteronormative parents.

Nevada Lawmakers Approve Anti-Gay Amendment Repeal

Wednesday Jun 5, 2013
Nevada lawmakers approved a bill to abolish the Protection of Marriage Act ratified by voters in 2002 and declare that Nevada will recognize all marriages regardless of gender. If approved again by the 2015 Legislature, it will go to voters in 2016.
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Pa. School Graduation Won’t Use Transgender Name

Wednesday Jun 5, 2013
A central Pennsylvania school district has refused to allow a transgender student’s male name to be announced during his graduation ceremony later this week.

Russia Wants to Ban French Couples from Adopting

By Sergio N. Candido | Monday Jun 3, 2013
Following France’s first gay marriage, one Russian official echoing the words of President Vladimir Putin said it is only "logical" to stop adoptions of Russian children by French nationals after the country passed gay marriage.

One Million Moms Targets New Gender-Bending Cartoon

By Jason St. Amand | Monday Jun 3, 2013
One Million Moms strikes again: the anti-gay group has a problem with a new cartoon called "SheZow," which features a boy who transforms into a girl superhero.

’Virginia Adopts’ Draws GLBT Ire

By John Riley | Saturday May 25, 2013
LGBT groups are crying foul after Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) launched a campaign Friday aimed at finding homes for a thousand of the nearly 4,000 children in Virginia’s foster care system.