AltWeeklies Wire
DADT: Treading Lightlynew

A telling hesitation lingers among many service members as 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' finally dies.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
09-23-2011 |
LGBT
A sad sign on I-25new

Southbound travelers into Colorado Springs are seeing an ugly sign of intolerance.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Chet Hardin |
08-04-2011 |
LGBT
Man Goes Undercover to Reveal Bachmann Clinic's Anti-Gay Therapynew

John Becker was just your average guy working for a nonprofit and leading a relatively quiet life in Burlington. Then a story broke in "The Nation" revealing how he infiltrated Bachmann & Associates, the Christian counseling service run by GOP presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann's husband, to expose its use of controversial gay conversion therapies.
Seven Days |
Lauren Ober |
07-14-2011 |
LGBT
On Coming Out and Staying Strong in a Not-Always-Welcoming Culturenew

The queer subculture that exists within San Antonio and other heavily concentrated Latino communities maintains itself despite cultural stigmas associated with being gay.
San Antonio Current |
Christine Garza |
06-29-2011 |
LGBT
New York Lawmakers Approve Gay Marriagenew

New York State has become the sixth and largest in the nation to legalize weddings between gay and lesbian couples.
Long Island Press |
Rashed Mian, Timothy Bolger, Jaclyn Gallucci and Christopher Twarowski |
06-24-2011 |
LGBT
Tags: Fuck Yeah
Gay Marriage Equality Passes in New York Statenew

Who do we have to blow for gay marriage? NO ONE! To chants of "USA! USA! USA!" the galley of the Senate exploded after the Senate passed the Marriage Equality Act this evening, by a vote of to 33 to 29.
The Village Voice |
Steven Thrasher |
06-24-2011 |
LGBT
Tags: Fuck Yeah
HRCnew

The Human Rights Campaign—the Country's Largest LGBT Lobbying Group—Has Failed
The Stranger |
Andrew Sullivan |
06-23-2011 |
LGBT
Díaz Family Valuesnew

While New York state senator Rubén Díaz Sr. lobs bombs against gay rights, son Rubén Jr. and lesbian granddaughter Erica run for cover.
The Village Voice |
Steven Thrasher |
06-23-2011 |
LGBT
Tags: Ruben Diaz
Google Doodle Just Isn't Gay Enoughnew

Don't do it yet, but when you Google the words "gay" or "lesbian" you will see the small rainbow tucked around the end of the search bar. But curiously when you type in any variation of those words, such as gay civil rights, lesbian avengers, or even the name of a gay icon like Harvey Milk, the power rainbow mysteriously disappears.
Dan Savage Challenges Conservative Politician to Suck His Dicknew

Sex columnist Dan Savage has offered a Conservative politician a chance to put his mouth where his beliefs are.
The Georgia Straight |
Charlie Smith |
05-25-2011 |
LGBT
Tags: John Cummins
Coming Out To Americanew

Immigrants seeking asylum in the United States don't come here solely in search of the American Dream. Some gay immigrants can't go home again.
Tags: Immigration, Asylum
Stepping Outnew

Why "boringly normal" families are waging an extraordinary legal fight for equality.
Missoula Independent |
Jessica Mayrer |
03-16-2011 |
LGBT
All But Marriednew

Civil unions, a milestone on the road to equal rights.
Illinois Times |
Rachel Wells |
02-14-2011 |
LGBT
Tags: Gay Marriage, Civil Unions
Megachurch Bishop Takes A Leap Of Faithnew

When he came out of the closet, Jim Swilley risked it all to practice what he preaches.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Gwynedd Stuart |
12-16-2010 |
LGBT
Tags: Jared Swilley, Jim Swilley
Out Scoutednew

Did Philadelphia wimp out in its effort to stop Boy Scouts from excluding gays on the public dime? Or did gay activists botch it themselves?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Andrew Thompson |
12-06-2010 |
LGBT