Atlanta became the latest city to pass a resolution in support of marriage equality. Georgia is one of 31 states with a constitutional amendment that bans same-sex marriages. Read More
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For gay Mormons, increasing support–but no clear path to heaven
11:50 PM on 12/12/2012
The Mormon Church's new website calls for compassion toward LGBT church members--athough acting on same-sex attraction is still a sin. Read More
JET magazine features its first male wedding couple
1:36 PM on 12/11/2012
For the first time in its 61-year history, JET magazine has featured a male LGBT couple in its popular wedding announcements section. Read More
Florida to liberal arts majors: Pay more for your degree
3:23 PM on 12/10/2012
Gov. Rick Scott is challenging Florida colleges to lower tuition rates, but only for students pursuing degrees in "job-friendly degrees" such as math or computer science. Read More
Bowles on going over fiscal cliff: ‘There’s no sense in betting the country’
12:56 PM on 12/10/2012
Former White House Chief of Staff Erksine Bowles, of the Simpson-Bowles Plan, told Chuck Todd Monday morning that he's optimistic about Democrats and Republicans reaching a compromise by the end of the year to keep the country from going over the fiscal cliff. Read More
For gay-marriage advocates, an ‘incredible day’
7:51 PM on 12/7/2012
The Supreme Court's decision to review DOMA and Prop 8 was greeted as a step forward for same-sex marriage Read More
Historic cases: Supreme Court to rule on DOMA, Prop 8
3:40 PM on 12/7/2012
Do states have the right to ban same-sex marriage? The nation's highest court may decide. Read More
Stalled Violence Against Women Act could be negotiated during lame-duck
12:56 PM on 12/6/2012
The traditionally bipartisan Violence Against Women Act was stalled in Washington earlier this year when the House rejected the Senate's expansion on the bill. But now there is some hope that Congress will take up the act in the lame-duck session. Read More
Filmmaker: ‘Central Park Five’ case showed failure of justice system
5:05 PM on 12/5/2012
Why would innocent young men confess? A new documentary looks inside the wrongful convictions in the 1989 Central Park Jogger case. Read More
Where in the world is Mitt Romney?
8:03 PM on 12/4/2012
Romney is back on the board of the Marriott, and has a desk at son Tagg's office. Read More
Rep. Barney Frank: GOP fears if they act sensibly, ‘they’ll lose primaries’
7:20 PM on 12/4/2012
Frank joined Hardball Tuesday night to talk about the changing Congress, and how the problems of the last few years have spilled over into the productivity of the House. Read More
Being transgender no longer a ‘mental disorder’: APA
2:36 PM on 12/4/2012
Transgender people will now be diagnosed with "gender dysphoria," which means emotional stress related to gender identity. Read More
Teenager tells Hasbro to end gender stereotyping
9:44 AM on 12/4/2012
A 13-year-old girl's video plea to Hasbro to end gender stereotyping in its ads for the Easy-Bake Oven has gone viral. Read More
Uganda likely to pass controversial anti-gay bill by year’s end
2:02 PM on 12/3/2012
The bill could imprison any of its LGBT citizens for life. Read More
Hardly working: Congress in session 126 days next year
10:34 PM on 11/30/2012
Republican House Majority Leader Eric Cantor released the new House calendar for the 113th Congress on Friday, and if you thought the 112th Congress was unproductive—just wait. Read More
Jindal’s private tuition voucher program ruled unconstitutional
6:13 PM on 11/30/2012
Critics say Gov. Bobby Jindal's private tuition voucher program diverted tax dollars meant for public to private schools. Read More
All I want for Christmas is Bo
4:38 PM on 11/30/2012
First Dog Bo Obama gets in the holiday spirit in a new YouTube video showing off the White House's Christmas decorations. Read More
Update: Gay marriage could still be weighed at Supreme Court
3:25 PM on 11/30/2012
Same-sex marriage could officially be on the Supreme Court's agenda as early as next week. The court met behind closed doors Friday to discuss which cases it will take up this term, including 10 appeals related to same-sex marriage. Read More
Senate votes to accelerate troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
11:00 PM on 11/29/2012
With strong bipartisan support, the Senate passed a measure urging the president to accelerate the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Read More
Where are those binders of women when you need them?
10:44 PM on 11/28/2012
There are two House leadership seats still open, but apparently no women to fill them. Read More
