Kaitlyn Hunt, the 18-year-old high school senior in Florida currently facing felony sex offender charges for a pre-existing relationship with her 15-...
This May 11th sadly marked the 10th anniversary of the murder of Sakia Gunn of Newark, N.J. Her murder is mired, at best, by myths and, at worst, by...
Maine legislation that would restrict transgender people’s right to use the restroom of their choice drew emotional testimony at the state capitol in Augusta Tuesday, with many speakers opposed...
It’s that time of year when The Advocate rolls out its annual “40 Under 40” list of up and coming, moving and shaking figures – all under 40 – in the LGBT community....
Minnesota congresswoman and potential Republican presidential contender Michele Bachmann delivered a fiery, Scripture-infused speech Monday in Iowa, where she said that marriage equality defied...
Law and Order: SVU star Christopher Meloni joins the marriage equality video series from the Human Rights Campaign. “Already five states and the District of Columbia have marriage equality,...
Maryland senators voted on Monday to recommit the Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Act to committee, effectively killing any prospects for the bill to pass this session, which ends at midnight....
The Delaware senate passed a measure Thursday afternoon that would allow same-sex couples to enter into civil unions. The bill now heads to the house for approval. “Lawmakers defeated two last-...
The Arkansas supreme court ruled Thursday that a 2008 ballot initiative that barred gay and lesbian couples from adopting children was unconstitutional. "Act 1 directly and substantially burdens the...
On Monday, Hawaii’s senate judiciary committee approved a bill previously passed by the house that seeks to officially ban workplace discrimination based on gender identity. Six years ago, Gov...
In a historic move, Governor Deval Patrick nominated Barbara A. Lenk to the Massachusetts Supreme Court, the first state high court to rule for marriage equality in 2004.
Charlie's Angels and Kill Bill star Lucy Liu joins the New Yorkers for Marriage Equality video series from the Human Rights Campaign. The video campaign continues as New York state lawmakers are...
