Gay/Lesbian News

A suspect was arrested on May 22 in an assault in Manhattan's East Village that police say was one of several anti-gay attacks recently.

Kiev's district court on Thursday upheld a suit by city authorities, who argued that the rally would disturb annual Kiev Day celebrations and spark violence.

A gay former Philadelphia party promoter was attacked Monday night in New York City, and the suspect has been charged with a hate crime.

Matthew Ray, 15, of North Richland Hills, Texas, holds signs near where the Boy Scouts of America are holding their annual meeting Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Grapevine, Texas.

"That's good, but the attacks are terrible, and I would want to know why all of a sudden there's an increase in attacks.

Greg Mulholland made the remark in response to a Twitter message from Leeds University student Jonathan Pryor about the gay marriage bill.

ONE of the world's most high-profile gay rights advocates has urged Prime Minister Julia Gillard to support gay marriage and help end suicide by gay teenagers.

Canada is lifting a nearly 30-year-old ban on gay men giving blood, though for the time being only those who are abstinent will be allowed to donate.

In a video from two prominent LGBT organizations, the widow of a National Guard soldier details the pain and heartache associated with DOMA

Kaitlyn Hunt and her father Steve, who said: 'For my daughter's sexual preferences, she's getting two felony charges.' Photograph: AP An 18-year-old American is facing felony charges over claims that she had sexual contact with her underage girlfriend, prompting gay rights advocates to say she is being unfairly targeted for a common high-school ... (more)

As expected, the Senate Judiciary Committee has passed an immigration reform bill that excludes any protections for binational same-sex couples.

Cincinnati's first openly gay city council member is among elected or appointed officials being honored by the White House in a program named for slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk.

Monday, June 3, is Blogging for LGBT Families Day. The event is held each year at the start of June, between Mother's Day and Father's Day, in order to honor both equally. To participate, blog at your own blog on a topic related to LGBT families on or before June 3, 2013. Then visit www.mombian.com to submit the link to your entry. Mombian will showcase the full list of participants on June 3.

A close ally of Toronto mayor Rob Ford said Wednesday that Ford has followed legal advice in remaining silent about a purported video that appears to show him smoking crack cocaine.

John Veasey was a feared hitman in the Philadelphia mafia who became a government witness after being shot in the head. "60 Minutes" correspondent Byron Pitts reports on Veasey's former life of crime -- during which he was also a Boy Scout leader -- and his present life living under another identity.