GLAAD to CNN: Fire Roland Martin for Antigay Comments
CNN commentator Roland Martin made it a not-so-super Sunday with a tweet
and a Facebook posting widely perceived to be homophobic. |
Madonna and Guests Wow Super Bowl Audience
Madonna’s halftime show at today’s Super Bowl was a spectacle that
included Roman soldiers and guest stars Nicki Minaj, Cee Lo Green, and
LMFAO. |
Living Social Says “It Gets Better”
A video by Living Social employees is among recent additions to the It Gets Better Project. |
Atlanta Gang Attacks Man in Video as Message to Gay People
| Gang members ambushed a man as he left an Atlanta grocery store, beating him while taunting him with "no faggots in Jack City," according to a video presumably posted by the attackers on the Internet. |  |
Is the "Kill the Gays" Bill Back in Uganda?
Melanie Nathan reports that a source has told her the "kill the gays" legislation could be considered soon by Uganda's parliament. |
Founder of Christian Fellowship in U.K. Sides With Marriage Equality
Tim Montgomerie is a Tory, founder of the Conservative Christian Fellowship, and editor for the ConservativeHome website, but he's also in favor of same-sex marriage. |
Jonathan Groff Joins Cast of TV's Boss
The out actor, best known for his recurring role as villain-turned-good guy Jesse St. James on Glee, will join the second season of the Starz drama Boss. |
Rachel Maddow Lands Prestigious John Steinbeck Award
MSNBC host Rachel Maddow has been named this year’s recipient of the prestigious John Steinbeck Award, given to public figures who exemplify the late author’s values. |
Advice: Two Weddings, Two Sets of Gifts?
One groom-to-be asks what to do if you've already been married once before, but not "gay-married." Is it taboo to ask friends for wedding gifts again? |
Obama Appoints Gay Man to Board of Advisors on HBCUs
On Friday, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the Reverend George B. Walker Jr. to the President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. |
Yentl is Transgender in New Stage Adaptation
Out singer-songwriter Jill Sobule says her new stage version of Yentl adheres more strictly to Isaac Bashevis Singer's story and the title character is transgender. |
NCLR Names Arcelia Hurtado as its New Deputy Director
Arcelia Hurtado, one of the nation’s leading civil rights attorneys, has joined the staff of the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) as the new deputy director. Hurtado will oversee the organization’s day-to-day operations as well as help lead future planning, strategy and development initiatives. |
Saint Joseph's University Reconsiders Banning Lesbian Couple From Valentine's Day Contest
Saint Joseph’s University Alumni Association has reconsidered a decision to exclude lesbian couple Megan Edwards and Katie McTurk from a Valentine’s Day contest hosted on the association’s Facebook page. |
John Carroll Named Broadway Hero of the Month, Discusses Bullying
Performer (and Advocate contributor) John Carroll discusses being
bullied as a teenager for being considered effeminate and how he and his partner became one of the first
gay couples to marry in New York, during an interview after being named
Broadway Hero of the Month. |
Advocates Push for Executive Order on Employment Nondiscrimination
The Center for American Progress and the Williams Institute detailed the case for the order, which would protect LGBT employees of federal contractors from discrimination, Metro Weekly reports. |
N.J. Assembly Leader Plans Marriage Vote Head Count
New Jersey Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver plans to poll her Democrats
today on how many of them support the marriage equality bill, which is
expected to pass when it comes to a floor vote on February 16. |
Washington Marriage Bill's Passage Could Come This Week
The Washington legislature is poised to send a marriage equality bill this week to the desk of Gov. Chris Gregoire, who has vowed to sign it. |
Gay Finnish Presidential Candidate Defeated
Pekka Haavisto, Finland’s first openly gay presidential candidate, lost a
runoff election Sunday to former finance minister Sauli Niinisto. |
World’s First Openly Gay Royal Is on Fairy Tale Search for Love
| India's gay Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil was burned in effigy when he surprised his countrymen and came out. Now he's going undercover to find love on a new reality show on TLC. |  |
Prop. 8 Decision Coming Tuesday
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will rule Tuesday on the
constitutionality of Proposition 8, possibly bringing the case
challenging the public vote on marriage equality one step closer to the
U.S. Supreme Court. |
Right-Wing Pastor: Pam Spaulding Needs Man to "Rock Her World"
The Reverend Patrick Wooden says the popular blogger will lose her same-sex desires if she accepts Jesus, and she needs a man who was "born male — no Chaz Bono business." |
Housewives' Kyle Loves You, But Hands Off Her Mauricio
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Kyle Richards tells us about fending off gay advances toward her husband and receiving come-ons from lesbians. |
The Advocate Editors' Personal Madonna Moments
In honor of our March cover subject, we're sharing our own Madonna recollections, including getting nearly trampled by her fans and receiving correspondence from the lady herself. |
Bilerico Founder Claims Success in Voter ID Case
Indiana Secretary of State Charlie Rose lost his job after being convicted of a string of felonies in a voter fraud case that the LGBT website founder first reported. |
Washington Teen Takes Own Life After Antigay Bullying
Friends and family gathered to mourn a 14-year-old student from Cashmere, Wash., who committed suicide last week after he was bullied for being gay. |
Former Anchorage Mayors Support LGBT Equality
Five former mayors of Anchorage, Alaska, announced their support of
legislation that would provide legal protections for LGBT individuals. |
WATCH: Evan Wolfson Destroys NOM President in Debate
When two of the most prominent spokesmen for their sides of the marriage equality fight sat down for a 10-minute debate over what's happening in New Jersey, you knew it would be worth watching. |
LISTEN: Ricky Martin and Naya Rivera's Cover of "La Isla Bonita"
Anticipation for Ricky Martin's guest appearance on Glee tomorrow night
has been further whetted by the release of his sizzling rendition of Madonna's
Latin-flavored hit "La Isla Bonita"performed with cast member
Naya Rivera. |
WATCH: A Gay "Ultimate Proposal"
On Yahoo's Ultimate Proposal, men get help popping the question in sensational ways. So when they asked a gay man how he wanted to propose to his partner of 20 years, it meant a trip to Broadway. |
Katharine McPhee: Every Girl Needs a Good Gay Man By Her Side
From her first LGBT press interview five years ago, the star of NBC's Smash shares her desire to be an icon to the gay community. |
More Mayors for the Freedom to Marry
Several more mayors signed on to Mayors for the Freedom to Marry in the past week, including gay mayor Jim Gray of Lexington, Ky. (pictured), bringing the total to 116. |
Some Church of England Clergy Push Gay Equality
As the Church of England prepares for its General Synod meeting, some clergy members, such as Salisbury bishop Nicholas Holtam, are calling for greater acceptance of
LGBT people within the denomination. |
Quinn to Christie: Stop “Playing Games” With Marriage
New York City Council speaker Christine Quinn said that Gov. Chris
Christie appears to be playing a “political game” with his call for a marriage equality referendum in New
Jersey. |
Former Sean Cody Porn Star Pleads Guilty to Murder
A former porn star has pleaded guilty to murder and been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. |
