Openly gay Republican presidential candidate Fred Karger told SiriusXM’s Michelangelo Signorile last week that he plans to take legal action against Fox News for excluding him from  the GOP debate. Karger, who met all of the qualifications set forth by the network, was denied a podium and never received an explanation for the snub. “I’m [...]

Newt Gingrich seemed to blame same-sex marriage for the country’s economic woes, during an interview with Catholic Radio of San Diego, reports Think Progress at thinkprogress.org. Responding to a question about the connection between the “secular” attack on “the family” and economic stagnation, Gingrich argued that “freedom of faith” – which he argued is being [...]

Michele Bachmann, the winner of the Iowa Straw Poll, said she would reinstate the military’s ban on openly gay troops if she were elected president next year, reports The Advocate, at www.advocate.com. “The ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy has worked very well,” Minnesota representative Bachmann said on CNN’s State of the Union Sunday. She added [...]

Gay people are “barbarians” who need to be “educated” and “disciplined,” in the opinion of Marcus Bachmann, the husband of Republican presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann. Marcus Bachmann  a clinical therapist, made the statements last year on a syndicated religious radio talk show. ThinkProgress.org’s LGBT page has posted audio of the remarks, characterized as theoretical advice [...]

“I can’t stop crying. We did it kids.” — Lady Gaga, on Twitter. Happy gays r here again !!!!!” — Rosie O’Donnell, on Twitter.   “I have never been prouder to be a lifelong New Yorker than I am today with the passage of marriage equality.” — Cyndi Lauper, in a statement. “Time to celebrate!!! [...]

Following the 33-29 vote by the New York Senate to legalize marriage for the state’s same-sex couples, L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center Chief of Staff Darrel Cummings issued the following statement: “All of us at the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center applaud the New York legislators who voted for fairness and equality and we celebrate [...]

Former New York Giants wide receiver David Tyree lobbied against the marriage equality bill in Albany, calling for “a people’s vote” on the issue. “If we redefine marriage, we’re opening up the door for a whole different type of lawlessness to come in,” Tyree said at the state capitol building. “Who’s to say polygamists can’t [...]

Former New York Giants wide receiver David Tyree lobbied against the marriage equality bill in Albany, calling for “a people’s vote” on the issue.“If we redefine marriage, we’re opening up the door for a whole different type of lawlessness to come in,” Tyree said at the state capitol building.“Who’s to say polygamists can’t have five [...]

The UN endorsed the rights of gay, lesbian and transgender people for the first time ever this month, passing a resolution hailed as historic by the U.S. and other backers and decried by some African and Muslim countries. The declaration was cautiously worded, expressing “grave concern” about abuses because of sexual orientation and commissioning a [...]

Don’t Say Gay In Tennessee A bill passed last month by the Tennessee Senate would forbid public school teachers and students in grades kindergarten through eighth grade from discussing the fact that some people are gay. The bill hasn’t made it out of committee in the House and isn’t scheduled to come up for a vote until at least [...]