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Called Out: Michelle Obama Confronts Gay-Rights Heckler at Fundraiser
A pro-gay rights audience member heckled and shouted at Michelle Obama last night regarding an executive order to prohibit sex discrimination as the first lady was speaking at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser in our nation’s capital.

Gay Marriage Bill Temporarily Falters in Illinois
For supporters of gay marriage in the state of Illinois, this moment was supposed to a landmark time in a collective “I do” from state legislators.

Going Backwards: Nigerian Lawmakers Vote to Outlaw Gay Marriage
Nigerian lawmakers approved a bill today that outlaws gay marriage and significantly hampers gay rights, including placing criminal penalties on public displays of affection between homosexual couples.

Boy Scouts of America Take Monumental Step
Delegates to the yearly meeting of the Boy Scouts of America issued a landmark statement today, voting to allow openly gay young members to join their organization.

Gay Marriage Passes in the House of Commons
Gay Marriage Passes in the House of Commons The House of Commons voted to permit gay marriage in Wales and England, despite 161 members of Parliament opposing the British government’s plans.

Shooting Death of Homosexual man Disrupts New York’s Birthplace of Gay Rights
Greenwich Village, the birthplace of the American gay rights movement, remained in a state of shock on Sunday over the shooting of a homosexual man by gunman who police claimed uttered anti-gay slurs prior to targeting the victim.

Terrible Act: Crowd Led by Priests Attacks Gay Rights Marchers in the Nation of Georgia
A massive group of thousands led by priests in black robes stormed through police barriers in downtown Tbilisi, Georgia last week and attacked a group of 50 or so gay rights demonstrators.

Another Victory for the LGBT Community: Gay Marriage Ruled Constitutional in France
France’s constitutional council today rejected a challenge by conservative legislators to the country’s new gay marriage law, claiming the law was constitutional.

Moscow Rejects Bid to Hold Gay Rights Festival
Moscow officials rejected an application by gay rights advocates to hold a parade this month, claiming the event would undermine a campaign to instill patriotic values on the city’s younger population.

New Polls Show Growing Momentum for Gay Marriage in Virginia, Michigan and Arizona
Newly released polls from Virginia, Michigan and Arizona reveal that the majority of voters in these states support marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples.

Syracuse, Princeton Universities Expand Employee Health Plans to Cover Transition-Related Expenses
Syracuse and Princeton have joined a growing list of universities in the United States that cover transition-related medical costs for transgender faculty and staff under their health insurance policies.

Brazil Paves the Way for Marriage Equality
A top judicial panel paved the way for same-sex marriage in Brazil today, ruling that homosexual couples could not be denied form applying for and subsequently receiving marriage licenses.

Obamacare: Variables that will Affect Your Cost
Understanding the variables and how they will impact your health insurance coverage under Obamacare is crucial to limit your costs.

Gay Marriage Gaining Momentum in Nevada
A Nevada Assembly Committee underwent a testimony on the Senate Joint Resolution 13 yesterday when many of those who previously testified earlier this year maintained their opposition or support for the measure that would effectively repeal the state’s constitutional ban against same-sex marriages.

Gay Marriage Passes in Minnesota House Today
A crucial vote today in the Minnesota House positioned the state to become the 12th in the United States to permit gay marriages and the first in the Midwest to pass such a law.

Victory in Delaware: Marriage Equality Comes to the First State
Marriage equality is on the verge of becoming the law of the land in the state of Delaware, as the Delaware Senate just passed the landmark legislation by a vote of 12 to 9.

President Obama Meets with President Park of South Korea
Today, President Barack Obama welcomed President Park Guen-hye of South Korea to the White House to celebrate 60 years of bilateral partnership between the United States and South Korea.

New Poll: Seven in Ten Young Adults Support Gay Marriage
Support for same-sex marriage is now seemingly a wide held belief among adults born after 1980 as 70 percent claim that they believe lesbian women and gay men should be able to marry.

It’s Official: Rhode Island becomes the 10th State to Pass Marriage Equality Laws
Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee just signed the state’s marriage equality bill into law in a riveting ceremony on the steps of the Rhode Island State House.

Boy Scouts of America Offer New Resolution Regarding Acceptance of Gay Members
Last week, the Boy Scouts of America Executive Committee offered a policy that would establish a nondiscrimination policy to eliminate its longstanding discriminatory ban on gay Scouts, while maintaining several discriminatory practices in place for lesbian and gay parents, employment opportunities, and Scout leaders.

Civil Unions to take Full Effect in the State of Colorado
Starting today, committed same-sex couples in every community and corner of the Centennial State will gain access to the fundamental protections they require to take care of themselves and the ones they love.

First Lady Michelle Obama Hires New Commitments for Veterans and Military Spouses
In 2011, President Obama announced a challenge to the private sector to train or hire 100,000 unemployed veterans or their spouses by the end of 2013.

U.S. Government Releases Form for Obamacare Coverage
Starting in October of this year, Americans without access to affordable health coverage through their jobs will be able to purchase insurance through various state-run exchanges.

Jersey City Establishes Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Task Force as it Sets Sights on Perfect MEI Score
Throughout the United States, some of the most fundamental and vital work being accomplished on the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender inclusion is occurring in cities and local communities.

Groundbreaking Achievement: NBA Player becomes first Active U.S. Athlete to come out as Gay
It’s the biggest move of Jason Collins’ career, and it occurred off the court.

Mark Another One Down: Rhode Island Senate Passes Marriage Equality Bill
The Rhode Island Senate made history this week after passing S-38, also known as the marriage equality bill, by a vote of 26 to 12.

Assume the Position: Andrew Ceresney and George Canellos Named Co-Directors of SEC Enforcement
Today the United States Securities and Exchange Commission announced that Acting Director George Canellos and Andrew Ceresney will assume the positions of Co-Directors for the Division of Enforcement.

Ongoing Battle for Justice and Equality in New York State
As the battle for the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act heats up in the state of New York, two prominent members of the Trans Rights Coalition have launched powerful media campaigns to educate New York residents about discrimination on the basis of expression and gender identity.

Unbreakable: Cyber Attacks can’t Break the Internet
A recent wave of tremendous cyber-attacks has proven it is possible to bend, but not shatter the Internet.

Taking the Magnifying Glass to Obama’s Budget
President Obama’s $3.

Federal Folly: Federal Reserve Gaffs and Releases Minutes Early
The Federal Reserve typically releases minutes from its 2pm meetings; however, it was forced to put the minutes out five hours early on Wednesday after learning that some people inadvertently received the minutes on Tuesday.

Enjoy your Stay: Thousands Await Putin’s visit to Amsterdam to Protest the President’s Position on Gay Rights
Over 3,000 people gathered in Amsterdam to protest Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit on Monday.

Mark another One Down: Republican Senator Mark Kirk Announces Support for Gay Marriage
Mark another One Down: Republican Senator Mark Kirk Announces Support for Gay Marriage Republican Senator Mark Kirk of Illinois announced today that he supports gay marriage.

The Dominoes Keep Falling: Senator Bob Casey Supports Gay Marriage
Democratic Senator Bob Casey announced his support for gay marriage today.

Change is coming: EPA Plans Rules on Clean Gas
The Obama administration is moving ahead with a plan to require cleaner gasoline as a means to reduce smog and traces of sulfur in gasoline.

And the Wait Begins: Arguments end in Second Same-Sex Marriage Case
A majority of Supreme Court justices posed questions in oral arguments today regarding the Federal Defense of Marriage Act, indicating the court may strike down a key part of the legislation that denies legally married gay couples the same benefits provided to straight couples.

Deeply Divided: Supreme Court Hears Both Sides on Landmark Same-Sex Marriage Case
As supporters and protestors alike fervently debated the issue of same-sex marriage outside the United States Supreme Court building, justices inside were hesitant to extend a sweeping constitutional right for lesbians and gays to wed in all 50 states.

China’s Government Looking to Fight Inequality
Last month, a report issued by the China National Bureau of Statistics revealed that inequality in the nation is slowly narrowing.

Hillary Clinton Announces Her Support of Same Sex Marriage
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, in a video released today, announced that she supports gay marriage, claiming gays and lesbians are “Equal and full citizens who deserve the rights of citizenship.

Michigan Court Delays Decision on Gay Marriage Ban
A federal judge decided on Thursday that he will wait for the U.

German Chancellor Gives-in to Conservatives on the Issue of Gay Rights
German chancellor Angela Merkel has decided not to endorse an expansion of gay rights, even as many members of her Christian Democratic party are willing to embrace change.

Throng of Hundreds of Thousands March in Puerto Rico against Gay Rights
Roughly 200,000 religious Christians marched to voice their anti-gay sentiment in Puerto Rico on Monday afternoon.

Jobless Benefits May be Cut by 10%
Forced federal budget cuts initiated by Congress could cost the jobless up to 10% in their unemployment benefits.

French Lawmakers Approve Same-Sex Marriage Bill
Same-sex marriage in France is now one step closer to legality, as lawmakers in the lower house of parliament approved a bill that extends the right to adopt and marry to same-sex couples.

Texas Mayor Arrested for Stealing Money from Toyah
On November 30, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas announced that Bartolo Sanchez, the mayor of Toyah, Texas, was arrested for fraud and identity theft charges.

Baylor University Medical Center to Pay over $900,000
On November 27, 2012, the Department of Justice announced that Baylor University Medical Center, Baylor Health Care System, and HealthTexas Provider Network agreed to pay the federal government $907,355 for submitting false claims to Medicare.

The “Fiscal Cliff” will Certainly Affect States’ Budgets
The fiscal cliff is the expiration of federal tax provisions and implementation of spending cuts scheduled for January 2013.

Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed Against City of San Jacinto
On November 13, 2012, the Justice Department announced that it filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city of San Jacinto in California for violating the Fair Housing Act and Americans with Disabilities Act.

United States to Become Energy Independent by 2035
On November 12, 2012, the International Energy Agency (IEA) reported that North America will become the largest net oil exporter by 2035.

Director of CIA Resigns Amid Sex Scandal
General David Petraeus resigned from his duty as CIA director on November 9, 2012, after an FBI investigation dug up information about an affair between Petraeus and his biographer, Paula Broadwell.

Virgin Islands Senator Indicted for Multiple Types of Fraud
On November 8, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of the Virgin Islands announced that Senator Alvin Williams, Jr.

Residents Should Use Safety as Winter Storm Athena Nears
As winter storm Athena gets close to the Northeast states—especially areas affected by Hurricane Sandy—the Fire Administration (USFA) urges residents to take safety precautions while staying warm in order to avoid fires.

President Obama Re-Elected as US President
It was late on November 6, 2012, but President Obama clinched the re-election in an election some thought wouldn’t be decided for days.

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