George Alan Rekers, of North Miami, has been a foremost voice in the United States’ anti-gay movement for decades. So, imagine our surprise when news broke that he was caught in the company of a male prostitute he hired from rentboy.com following a ten-day stay in Europe. “Lucius”...

Okay, okay … so, granted Americans are among the most heavily taxed citizens in the world, but ummmm … we also enjoy the highest standard of living compared to any other country in the world as well. Let’s break down what that means: 5. We produce the most waste of all countries in...

A pressing legal reality for the “don’t ask, don’t tell” standard for gays serving in the military is that the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has already struck down the way it’s practiced in much of the Western United States. The 2008 ruling, while largely overlooked, would force the military...

(AP) — There’s been a sharp drop in the percentage of America’s children being bullied or beaten up by their peers, according to a new national survey by experts who believe anti-bullying programs are having an impact The study, funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, found that the percentage...

AP — The mayor of Providence, R.I., and a former state Democratic Party official are running for Patrick Kennedy’s U.S. House seat. Kennedy announced this week that he would not seek a ninth term. Providence Mayor David Cicilline says he’s in the race. In 2002, the 48-year-old attorney became...

Sixty members of Congress have issued a letter to President Obama and congressional leaders calling for immigration reform to include rights for LGBT binational families and couples. The letter asks to change the current law, which prohibits citizens from sponsoring their same-sex partners for residency...

President Obama vowed in the State of the Union Wednesday night to end “don’t ask, don’t tell,” the policy that prohibits people who are openly gay from serving in the military. Since it was passed in 1993, thousands of gay service members have been kicked out. But the president...

The following summary was provided by mercurynews.com. They are also featuring an amazing photo gallery that can be viewed directly from their site. Take a look, the photos are truly amazing. 9:03 a.m.: Calmer cross-examination of Prop 8 witness David Blankenhorn, a witness for the Proposition 8 defense...

The following summary was provided by mercurynews.com. They are also featuring an amazing photo gallery that can be viewed directly from their site. Take a look, the photos are truly amazing. 8:47 a.m.: Claremont McKenna professor back on the stand Kenneth Miller, a Claremont McKenna College professor...

The following summary was provided by mercurynews.com. They are also featuring an amazing photo gallery that can be viewed directly from their site. Take a look, the photos are truly amazing. 8:25 a.m.: Prop. 8 defense’s first witness expected on stand today The Proposition 8 trial will resume...