Same sex married couples become eligible for various federal benefits. Following a year of various victories by the LGBT community in the United States, Attorney General Eric Holder will announce today a further expansion of same sex marriage recognition at the federal level.
“Good Morning America” co-host Robin Roberts has officially come out as a homosexual, her first acknowledgement of her sexual orientation, through a recent post on Facebook.
A federal judge in Utah has struck down the state's constitutional ban against same-sex marriage. Utah is, for now, the 18th state to allow such marriages. The state plans to appeal the ruling.
The most predictable moments in sport are the most forgettable ones. Rather, it is only we break the cycle that we notice the most memorable moments in sport -- the moments that signaled a significant difference from the previous year or era.
This week Maria Bello wasn't the only one "coming out". Olympic Bronze Medalist Tom Daley took to YouTube to make a more personal confession to his fans. He wanted to let them know that he is gay. Most people were very proud of Daley for making such a brave decision and he knew it, today he thanks everyone for their "overwhelming" support.
Maria Bello has publicly came out saying "I had become involved with a woman who was my best friend". The confession was prompted by her 12-year old son's curiosity, who asked her "if there was something she wasn't telling him?" She then decided to reveal her sexuality through a piece published in The New York Times called "Coming Out as a Modern Family".
Illinois has joined a growing list of states to recognize marriage equality Illinois has joined a growing list of states to recognize marriage equality.
The film, which premiered at the GALA Hispanic Theater in Washington, DC, reveals the story of five religious Latino families who learned to look beyond binding church teachings, in order to accept their daughters, sisters, brothers and sons, whose gender identities or sexual orientations are outside of the norm.
LGBT organizations who seek immigration equality (Immigration Equality, The DOMA Project and Advocacy at the Latin American Coalition) and those who are part of a binational LGBTQ household continue to strive for change even after the decade-long battle for inclusion and access to green cards for their spouses appear to be over.
Illinois is now on the verge of becoming the 15th state to pass marriage equality after both the house and senate passed the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act this week
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is well known for his homophobic stances and the potential 2016 presidential candidate found himself face-to-face with one citizen who does not approve
Coming out as a homosexual is often very difficult for a young person, especially when their parents are not supportive. Recently, a letter of a grandfather disowning his daughter for her treatment of his gay grandson has gone viral.
UCLA Williams Institute just released a new report estimating that 1.4 Million, or 4.3 percent, of the Latino adults in the U.S. identify themselves as LGBT.
As Russia's anti-gay laws continue to take a toll on public perception of the upcoming 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, the host nation's government is trying to reassure the International Olympic Committee that the LGBT community will be safe during the Olympics. However, Russia is still defending its "gay propaganda" law.
American middle distance runner Nick Symmonds made headlines after competing in the World Track and Field Championships in Moscow, when he dedicated his silver medal to the LGBT community in the fight for equality ahead of the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
