Australia saw its first same-sex marriages over the weekend, but that window may soon close, as AFTER's Matt Baume explains. Also, marriage news … [Read more...] about Gay Marriage News Watch: Updates from HI, PA, UT, LA and Australia
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Georgia National Guard Complies on Gay Spousal Benefits
The Georgia National Guard says it will fall in line with orders from the Pentagon that it process spousal benefits for gay married coupes, the … [Read more...] about Georgia National Guard Complies on Gay Spousal Benefits
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 6 Trailer Stirs Up the Fierce: VIDEO
This morning we posted before-and-after shots of all the queens competing on the upcoming Season 6 of RuPaul's Drag Race, and, as these things go, … [Read more...] about ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 6 Trailer Stirs Up the Fierce: VIDEO
Gay Activist Denied Permission to Register NGO in Chinese Province
The Chinese province of Hunan has denied gay activist Xiang Yuhan's application to form a non-governmental organization (NGO) for LGBT people … [Read more...] about Gay Activist Denied Permission to Register NGO in Chinese Province
Gay Speed Skater Blake Skjellerup Fails to Qualify for Sochi Olympics, is First Alternate for 500M
Gay speed skater Blake Skjellerup, who had promised to wear a rainbow pin to the Sochi games and "be myself" in Russia, has failed to … [Read more...] about Gay Speed Skater Blake Skjellerup Fails to Qualify for Sochi Olympics, is First Alternate for 500M
NBC Hires David Remnick to Handle Olympics Coverage of Russian Anti-Gay Law, Politics
NBC has hired New Yorker editor David Remnick to provide coverage of Russian politics including fallout from the country's anti-gay laws during … [Read more...] about NBC Hires David Remnick to Handle Olympics Coverage of Russian Anti-Gay Law, Politics
Edie Windsor is a Finalist for TIME ‘Person of the Year’
TIME managing editor Nancy Gibbs has named the shortlist for the magazine's annual 'Person of the Year' issue, and it includes DOMA … [Read more...] about Edie Windsor is a Finalist for TIME ‘Person of the Year’
Vladimir Putin Tightens State Media Control, Appoints Homophobe to Run Restructured Agency
President Vladimir Putin is dissolving the state-run news agency RIA Novosti in a reorganization, that agency reports: News agency RIA Novosti and the … [Read more...] about Vladimir Putin Tightens State Media Control, Appoints Homophobe to Run Restructured Agency
‘Family Ties’ Actress Meredith Baxter Marries Longtime Partner
Family Ties actress Meredith Baxter married her longtime partner Nancy Locke in a ceremony over the weekend in L.A., People magazine reports: Close … [Read more...] about ‘Family Ties’ Actress Meredith Baxter Marries Longtime Partner
Jake Gyllenhaal Shows Off His Hand Injury to Ellen: VIDEO
Jake Gyllenhaal pays a visit to Ellen today and explains how he injured his hand on set recently by breaking a mirror."I looked at it really … [Read more...] about Jake Gyllenhaal Shows Off His Hand Injury to Ellen: VIDEO