Gays & Lesbians

It's bad news for consumers that Douglas Howe, just-appointed Public Regulation Commission member for District 3, won't run for election to the seat. After first announcing that he would seek the office, Howe...

A mother's former same-sex partner may be entitled to the rights of a presumed parent regarding a child born before the parties were living together and engaged in a sexual relationship, the California...

NEW YORK -- On Thursday, United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) renewed its campaign against auto manufacturer Fiat, and publicly called on Fiat endorser Jennifer Lopez to end her support for Fiat if the...

The Mexican government is hoping that the publicity surrounding the Mayan solar calendar will contribute to a banner year for the country's tourism industry. According to the calendar, the current year--ending on Dec....

When Tyler Block stood before the Nebraska Supreme Court to argue against a district court ruling that barred his client from pursuing custody and visitation rights with the child she had raised with...

At the end of every year, Lawyers USA recognizes attorneys who have made a significant impact in the legal world during the year just past. All of these lawyers achieved noteworthy accomplishments in...

January 20 (th ) conference responds to urgent demand for safer schools for GLBT students MINNEAPOLIS -- A first-of-its-kind forum in Minnesota that will help teachers, social workers, administrators, and parents of GLBT...

Recent Changes to Tax Code Leave Many Same-Sex Partners In Tax-Time Chaos UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. -- The Federal government won't allow gay and lesbian couples to marry - but they must file taxes...

Barnes & Noble Partners with Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing and the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) for the Second Year to Raise Awareness on Bullying NEW YORK -- Barnes &...

HEADNOTE Unwrapping Harold & Kumar one last time... CHRISTMAS IS COMING, THE GOOSE IS getting high. Not the most traditional season's greeting, but for that you can blame John Cho and KaI Penn,...

THE NEW WOMAN INTERNATIONAL: REPRESENTATIONS IN PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILM FROM THE 1870S THROUGH THE 1960S EDITED BY ELIZABETH OTTO AND VANESSA ROCCO/ UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN PRESS/2011/368 PP./$75.00 (HB); $35.00 (SB) The Mw Woman...

The year 2011 may not go down as the most memorable on record but it certainly had its share of Good News--The Social Security Administration announced it is adding 12 Compassionate Allowances conditions...

Byline: Steve Terrell Former Gov. Gary Johnson announced Wednesday that he will seek the Libertarian Party nomination for president of the United States. At a news conference in the Roundhouse Rotunda, Johnson, who...

The First Amendment does not protect a graduate student who was directed by school officials to enter a remediation program due to her religious views on homosexuality, the 11th Circuit has ruled in...

Ranking marks 11(th) consecutive year company earns top honor for diversity practices NEWARK, N.J. -- Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) has once again been named a best place to work for its programs...

Despite failed results from numerous clinical trials of Gilead's HIV/AIDS drug Truvada as an HIV prevention pill (pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP), the drug company recently submitted an application to the U.S. Food &...

Office Depot is One of Only 14 Retailers to Earn a 100 Percent Rating BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Office Depot (NYSE: ODP), celebrating 25 years as a leading global provider of office supplies...

The Santa Fe County Commissioners will soon decide the future of building codes for new construction. Santa Fe County staff has proposed building codes that would require builders to make common-sense decisions resulting...

The former same-sex partner of an adoptive mother is entitled to the rights of a "presumed parent" under state law, the California Court of Appeal has ruled in affirming judgment. Between 1993 and...