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Obama: Gay Or Straight Being A Good Dad Isn't Easy

Staff — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:35:50 MDT

President Barack Obama on Saturday used his weekly address to reflect on Father's Day

Hundreds celebrate Pride in Edinburgh, Scotland

Staff — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:35:50 MDT

Hundreds of people have marched through the streets of Edinburgh enjoying Pride Scotia

Washington Blade Named Official Media Sponsor of 37th NAGAA Gay Softball World Series

Staff — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:35:50 MDT

More than 4,000 participants and fans will be in D.C. from August 26-31

Social Security Ends Surgical Requirement For Transgender People To Alter Gender

Staff — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:35:50 MDT

The Social Security Administration will no longer require surgery for transgender people to change their gender identity on Social Security records

The Amazon Trail: High School Reunion

Staff — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:35:49 MDT

Lee Lynch attends her 50th high school reunion

Hot Sheet June 14, 2013

Staff — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:48:27 MDT

The top 10 entertainment highlights on our gaydar this week: from a festival of Fresh Meat to a Batt on a Hot Tin Roof.

Obama Nominates Two More Openly Gay Ambassadors

Staff — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:48:26 MDT

The White House nominated James Costos as U.S. ambassador to Spain, and Rufus Gifford as U.S. ambassador to Denmark.

Christian college expels lesbian, wants her to repay grant money

Staff — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:48:26 MDT

OMAHA, Neb. -- Danielle Powell was going through a hard time in the spring of 2011, just months away from graduating from a conservative Christian college in Nebraska. She had fallen in love with another woman, a strictly forbidden relationship at a school where even prolonged hugs were banned.

'M' Or 'F'? Outdated IDs Worry Transgender People

Staff — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:48:26 MDT

Those "M" or "F" markers - and the legal and administrative prerequisites for switching them on passports, birth certificates and other forms of identification - are a source of anxiety and, even, discrimination for transgender individuals.

Christian College Expels Lesbian, Charges Tuition

Staff — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:48:26 MDT

Danielle Powell was going through a hard time in the spring of 2011, just months away from graduating from a conservative Christian college in Nebraska. She had fallen in love with another woman, a strictly forbidden relationship at the school.

Drag Queen Advice: What to Do When Bars Have Tiny Glasses

Staff — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:31:57 MDT

This week is the premiere of She's Living for This, episode 2, on Here TV.

VICTORY: Transgender People Can Now Change Their Social Security Record’s Gender Identity

Staff — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:31:56 MDT

Today marks an important victory for the transgender community, even though it may appear to be a small paperwork technicality. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that it is now much easier for trans people to change their gender identity on their Social Security records. All that will now be required, according to the [...]

New Poll Explores the LGBT Experience in America

Staff — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:31:56 MDT

A sweeping new survey from a top research group paints a nuanced picture of the LGBT experience in America.

Fetishizing the Western Wall

Staff — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:31:56 MDT

Even though it's wrong to fetishize the Western Wall, we should support Women of the Wall's struggle to pray there as they wish, writes Sigal Samuel.

Idaho Falls seventh city in Idaho to consider anti-discrimination ordianance - New laws not sitting well with Republicans, who hope to invalidate all such ordinances

Staff — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:31:56 MDT

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho — The city of Idaho Falls could become the seventh in the state to enact an ordinance banning discrimination against people based on their sexual orientation or gender.

Social Security Administration Updates Policy to Protect Privacy of Transgender Individuals

Staff — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:03:07 MDT

Today the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a new policy that will modernize and standardize the process for changing the gender designation in Social Security records.

Delaware House schedules vote on transgender rights bill

Staff — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:03:07 MDT

Equality Delaware optimistic measure will pass on Tuesday

Elton John reconciles with Billy Joel at Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony

Staff — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:03:07 MDT

Rocket Man had called his former touring partner lazy and an alcoholic

WATCH: John Oliver Eviscerates 'Crazy' Antigay Opponents Around the World

Staff — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:03:06 MDT

John Oliver had biting critique for opponents to LGBT equality in Russia, France, and stateside on Thursday's episode of The Daily Show.

Social Security Administration updates policy on changing gender marker - New policy removes surgical requiement for transgender people

Staff — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:03:06 MDT

WASHINGTON -- The Social Security Administration on Friday announced a new policy for changing the gender designation in Social Security records to provide transgender people improved privacy and prevent unnecessary outing to Social Security staff and healthcare providers.