Paul Wettengel has been charged with third-degree assault and a bias-motivated crime after police said he punched and groped a man who is transgender.

Efforts by Texas Republicans to defy the U.S. Supreme Court if same-sex marriage is legalized took a major setback Friday when time expired on a bill that would prohibit government employees from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

More than a dozen opponents of a bill that would ban discrimination against gay and lesbian workers in Nebraska refused to cast votes during debate Thursday, quietly halting any further action on the issue in 2015.

John Diehl, who once championed the Religious Right’s anti-gay agenda in the state House, and in turn praised by conservative groups for his “moral leadership,” resigned Thursday amid a sexting scandal with a female legislative intern.

Efforts by Texas Republicans to defy a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of same-sex marriage hung in limbo Thursday, as Democrats run out the clock on bill that would prohibit government employees from issuing marriage licenses to gay couples.

Chelsea and Jessamy Torres allege the Wisconsin Department of Health Services refused to supply a birth certificate form that allowed both women to name themselves as parents of their son.

The measure, which includes protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity, now heads to Sandoval’s desk for final approval.

A key conservative push to defy the U.S. Supreme Court if same-sex marriage is legalized hangs in the balance as work in the Texas House has slowed to a crawl – even as the chamber’s last chance to pass the bill looms.

U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier is calling for an investigation into the potentially unfair or deceptive claims and advertising practices of therapists who administer so-called “conversion therapy.”

As writers and activists enter the public discussions, they tend to adopt a style and way of communicating that works for them. For me, I am a gay dad who writes people letters in a very public way…

The Laramie City Council has approved a local anti-discrimination ordinance in the college town where Matthew Shepard’s death triggered nationwide sympathy and brought a re-examination of attitudes toward gays 17 years ago.

Missouri House Speaker, Republican John Diehl, who is married, has championed the Religious Right’s anti-gay agenda in the state house, and has in turn been praised by state conservative groups for his “moral leadership.”

The computer maker released a statement Wednesday saying it has let Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott know that the Round Rock-based company considers diversity a “business imperative.”

For those who marvel at the pathetic depths to which the 84th Texas Legislature has regularly descended, prepare to marvel again…

In a publicity stunt dubbed “Operation The Singing Sailor,” the Swedish Peace and Arbitration Society placed a sonar device in the Stockholm archipelago sending out a Morse code message saying “This way if you are gay.”

Residents in Eureka Springs, a town known both for its 66-foot-tall Jesus statue and for being a gay-friendly tourist destination, voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to uphold the anti-discrimination ordinance.

n owner of a gay-oriented New York City hotel lashed out at “extremists” who have urged a boycott over a dinner invitation to Sen. Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican and a vocal opponent of same-sex marriage.

Jammeh is one of Africa’s most vocal anti-gay leaders and has previously threatened to behead sexual minorities found in his country.

The former wrestler at Lindenwood University in St. Charles is accused of infecting two of his sex partners and endangering four others. He has pleaded not guilty to six felony charges.

A Mormon church-backed anti-discrimination law that protects LGBT people and religious rights took effect Tuesday amid skepticism from some LGBT residents over whether it lives up to its promises.