Stephanie Covington Armstrong: My Mother Wishes I Were Gay
My mother keeps prodding me to come out of the closet. She wants me to accept my rightful place in the world as a gay woman. I am probably the only straight woman in America whose mother keeps a watch for latent homosexual urges.
'In Our Family' exhibit at Curtis Library
The definition of “family” varies from household to household. According to the United States Census Bureau, the composition of today’s family not only includes the traditional family unit of mother, father and biological children, it continues to embrace a multitude of configurations.
Lesbian couple faces legal hurdles in raising quadruplets
It won't be long before 1-year-old quadruplets Derrick, Brianna, Anthony and Cason begin speaking their first words and calling out for mommy. But it may be quite some time before society and the legal system recognize same-sex couple Laura Cavin and Sheri Green, of Naples, Fla., in the same way.
Do ‘Most Americans’ Agree with Romney on Gay Marriage?
The Republican party chairman claims “most Americans” agree with Mitt Romney “that marriage ought to be defined between one man and one woman.” Americans are closely divided on the issue. Various polls show either a slight plurality or majority of Americans support same-sex marriages, although sometimes within the margin of … More >>
Nebraska Woman Offers Graphic, Homophobic Rant During Lincoln's Anti-Discrimination Law Hearings (VIDEO)
Video footage of a surprisingly graphic, homophobic rant has gone viral in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) blogosphere in the wake of this week's non-discrimination ordinance proposal hearings in Lincoln, Neb.
Gay couples can't bank Obama's blessings yet
When President Obama embraced same-sex marriage last week, he tried to frame it as an issue for the states to resolve. But federal laws and policies are very much front and center in the battle for a level ...
Marriage amendment is about discrimination
“It is possible to love and respect our LGBT brothers and sisters and stand up for the essential definition of marriage being between one man and one woman, and that’s not about hatred, it’s not about discrimination.” — Rep. Steve Gottwalt , St. Cloud Times, May 10, 2012. All politicians describe their actions in positive terms, so it's not surprising that the author of an amendment to enshrine ...
Mitt Romney On Gay Marriage: Do 'Most Americans' Agree?
The Republican party chairman claims “most Americans” agree with Mitt Romney “that marriage ought to be defined between one man and one woman.” Americans are closely divided on the issue.
Joanna Johnson Comes Out: 'The Bold And The Beautiful' Star Reveals She's A Lesbian
According to TV Guide , "Bold and the Beautiful" star Joanna Johnson has become the daytime soap opera world's only "out" actor, revealing in an exclusive interview that she's a lesbian.
House passes GOP version of Violence Against Women Act renewal
The House of Representatives passed the Republican version of the Violence Against Women Act on Wednesday, despite strong opposition from Democrats.