Top LGBT News Stories

January 29th, 2012
Rep. Barney Frank to Marry Partner

Barney Frank, the openly gay U.S. congressman who announced his retirement in November, plans to marry his partner in a Massachusetts ceremony, Frank’s spokesman confirmed today.

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Maryland State Bar Endorses Marriage Equality

The Maryland State Bar Association announced its support Thursday of a marriage equality bill sponsored by Gov.

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Marriage Returns to the Political Spotlight

The Associated Press examined proposed marriage equality legislation in Maryland, New Jersey and Washington, as well as the anticipated announcement from LGBT advocates in Maine regarding a possib

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Maryland Gov. to Meet With NYC Mayor Bloomberg

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) is scheduled to meet with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Thursday to discuss marriage equality and immigration.

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NJ Leaders: No Public Vote on Marriage

New Jersey state Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver and Newark Mayor Cory Booker on Wednesday criticized Gov. Chris Christie (R) for proposing marriage equality be put to a vote in the state.

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Marriage to Appear on Ballot in Maine

Marriage equality advocates in Maine have announced that they will proceed with a ballot initiative to strike down the 2009 referendum that overturned the state's marriage equality law.

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Matthew Shepard's Father Urges TN Lawmakers to Resist Anti-LGBT Bills

Dennis Shepard, father of Matthew Shepard, on Wednesday spoke to Tennessee legislators and criticized the recent introduction of several anti-LGBT bills in the state legislature.

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SPLC: Tuscaloosa, Ala., School Discriminates Against LGBT Teen

The Southern Poverty Law Center sent a letter to the Tuscaloosa County Board of Education saying that Brookwood High School Assistant Principal Thad Fitzpatrick asked an LGBT student to remove a p

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Ken Mehlman: Republicans Should Be for Marriage Equality in NH

Mehlman: “'Live Free or Die' isn’t just the official motto for a great state. As the 62nd Republican National Committee Chairman, I think it’s a mantra our party should live by. I hope that New Hampshire legislators will remember this slogan and reject proposals to strip citizens of their right to marry."

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The latest from Glaad blog

The GLAAD Wrap: Albert Nobbs Back in Theaters, Big Names Join The Normal Heart and Kill Your Darlings, and Born This Way Foundation Ready to Launch

Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBT-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend.

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Premiered at Sundance, LOVE FREE OR DIE "Friends and Family Plan" Uses Story of Gene Robinson to Advance LGBT Equality

The Sundance Film Festival is a launching pad for some of the world’s most important and influential cinema, including many films that tackle the issues faced by the LGBT community. GLAAD is proud to announce that one powerful film in particular, Love Free or Die, will partner with us to help advance LGBT equality in 2012.

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Guest Post: [RECAP] New Media Training Institute Session at Creating Change

Have no fear if you missed GLAAD’s New Media Training Institute at the Creating Change conference, Leone Kraus was there live-tweeting the whole thing.

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Support Girl Scouts of Colorado in Face of Proposed Cookie Boycott Over Transgender-Inclusive Policy

GLAAD calls on the media to address transgender children and issues of gender identity responsibly--please notify us if you see problematic or offensive coverage.

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