• Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 12:57pm By Tim McElreavy
    A few weeks ago, we told you of the tragic plight of a lesbian mom who was to be deported by the U.S. government. The Advocate reports that a one-off bill introduced by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) will allow Shirley Tan to stay in the U.S. with...
  • Tuesday, April 7, 2009 - 12:03pm By Tim McElreavy
    The Associated Press reports that the District of Columbia Council unanimously voted today to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states. The District joins New York in recognizing same-sex marriages but without actually allowing them to...
  • Tuesday, April 7, 2009 - 11:48am By Tim McElreavy
    Every 9½ minutes, someone in the U.S. is infected with HIV. Reuters reports that the U.S. government is today launching a 5-year, $45 million AIDS awareness targeting the groups with the greatest risk of infection: black men and women. The...