gay rights

HELENA, Mont. (AP) - The Montana Senate is backing a measure to strike an obsolete state law that criminalizes gay sex.

Currently, there are no 'out of the closet' gay men in the NFL. Blatant unacceptability from fellow players may be the reason. 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver gives proof to this in his own words during an audio interview.

Madonna is holding nothing back. At her concert in St. Petersburg on Thursday night (Aug. 9), the 53-year-old star took a moment to make an impassioned speech in support of gay rights.

The policy known as “don’t ask, don’t tell,” which has been in place since the Clinton administration, became a thing of the past at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday when the United States became one of more than 40 countries worldwide allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the armed forces. “They will no longer have to lie in order to help protect us,” said Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Ca

On Friday, President Obama joined Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Adm. Mike Mullen in formally signing a document certifying that military readiness would not be hurt by allowing gays in the military. The notice will now be sent to Congress. The action officially repeals the 17-year-old “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy enacted during the Clinton Administration and begins the 60-day waiting period

The sold out crowd of over 400 packed into the Emerson's ball room to see over 25 performers dance, sing and work it. If you were within a few blocks of the Emerson you could probably hear and sense the unity in that building. Everyone was there having a great time supporting the performers...