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San Francisco, arguably America's gayest city, is home to a number of churches that welcome LGBTs.

According to the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force over 3 million LGBT people in the United States are over age 65. Housing and support services for them is limited.

Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people experience domestic abuse at the same rate as heterosexual women, but few organizations give survivors support or advice.

Boasting the fifth largest Pride celebration in the nation, San Diego is expecting at least 150,000 spectators and participants to partake in this year's events.

The list of gay-friendly companies continues to grow annually. The Human Rights Campaign give 305 companies top marks in policy equality in 2010 compared to 13 in 2002.

Homophobia, violence, and bullying at school contribute to attitudes in adulthood. Teachers can keep school safe and welcoming for GLBT youth and teach others acceptance.

Some tips for finding a school where LGBT students are welcomed and valued.

Skiing Whistler, biking down Whistler, kayaking the Pacific Ocean on the west side of Vancouver Island or strolling in Victoria are just a few special gay escapes in BC.

Want to start a local lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans social group? Community groups can be a great way to meet new people, have fun, and enact social change.

In recent years, scholarships for LGBT students have become more common. Here are some of the national awards that are available.

Looking for a campus that embraces lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered students? The Advocate College Guide for LGBT Students can help.

On July 19 and 20, join local San Diegans and tourists for the annual Pride Festival which honors diversity and celebrates the LGBT community at large.

On July 18 and 19, join 50,000 San Diegans and tourists for the annual Pride Festival which honors diversity and celebrates the LGBT community at large.

Boasting the fifth largest Pride celebration in the nation, San Diego is expecting at least 160,000 spectators and participants to partake in this year's events.

Willy, husband of French writer Colette, tours the hangouts, clubs and LGBT culture of 1920s Paris in this first-ever English translation of the original 1927 book.

Is discrimination against gays & lesbians sex discrimination? Robert Wintemute says yes - but poor legal analysis can make the orientation-gender link easy to miss.

Over the past decade, the number of gay roles nominated for Golden Globes has skyrocketed, with straight actors consistently winning for portrayals of gay characters.

The passage of California's Prop 8, eliminating same-sex marriage in the state, has prompted organized protests from LGBT communities in many U.S. cities.

Lambda Legal is a gay rights legal organization that has argued key same sex marriage and gay adoption cases, as well as the case that overturned sodomy laws in the US.

Larry Kramer is an award-winning playwright and novelist, but is best known for his tireless activism on behalf of LGBT rights and AIDS prevention.

Dorothy "Del" Martin, a co-founder of Daughters of Bilitis and former editor of The Ladder, dies in San Francisco.

Three out of the top ten banned books of 2007-08 have LGBT content. The ALA is fighting to keep books with LGBT themes accessible to the public in libraries and schools.

In the past decade, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has rewarded an increasing number of actors for playing LGBT characters, and several have won Oscars.

San Diego's "The Center" provides services to the LGBT community,while a related organization fights to keep gay marriage legal in California.

The Trip by Miles Swaine is a comedy drama about a life-long gay relationship amidst the 1970's political storm over homosexuality and AIDS, but is it worth watching?

Jean Genet's remarkable European gay short film Un Chant d'Amour defied prejudices to depict themes of existentialist gay love, making it a landmark piece of LGBT cinema.

A look at the top Republican and Democratic US presidential candidates and their stances on issues pertaining to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender citizens.

On election day 2008, voters in California, Arizona, and Florida decided to permanently ban same-sex marriage by amending their state constitutions.

Moving to a new city, town, or even a new country, and unsure about coming out? Read these tips for finding the gay community and testing the waters in a new place.

Religion frequently justifies the second-class treatment of gays and lesbians. Individual bible passages are offered as proof that queers are sinners in the eyes of God.

Nicola Griffith Talks About Being Taken By Surprise and Having Her Mind Go Blank.

The Judiciary Committee of The North Dakota Senate Took Testimony this last week to extend civil rights protections to gays.

Find out what Barack Obama and John McCain say on the record about hate crimes, same-sex marriage, "don't ask, don't tell," and other queer issues.

The future happiness of gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth depends on parental acceptance and support.

Considering the decriminalization of homosexual sex in Ireland only occurred in 1993, it may appear that gay rights in the country are advancing somewhat speedily.

Gay marriage law in Argentina and LGBT rights are among the most liberal in Latin America as activists push the Supreme Court on marriage equality and civil unions.

In school environments where teens regularly hear slurs such as "faggot," "dyke," and the phrase "that's so gay," one campaign is standing up to intolerant speech.

Abstinence-only-until-marriage education defines heterosexual marriage as the ideal for all students and prevents discussion of gay issues in the classroom.

How can you tell if a gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) relationship is abusive? Read this checklist to find out.

Many teachers must learn greater sensitivity to their gay and lesbian students.

National Coming Out Day is an international celebration that encourages lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people to speak openly about their identity.

When North Carolina Representative Virgina Foxx called Matthew Shepard a "hoax," it was only a small part of her long-standing opposition to LGBT equality under the law.

Oscar Wilde Bookshop, a fixture in Greenwich Village for more than 40 years, played a crucial role in the creation and development of the modern gay rights movement.

World Pride is an event that promotes gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues from around the globe. It will bring contingents from all over the world to Toronto.

Openly gay politicians hold elected office in a number of high profile places. Being open and up front about their sexuality has not deterred voters from supporting them.

On Election Day, Californians will vote to eliminate same-sex marriage or keep it legal. Here's why Prop 8 is the hot-button issue among LGBT voters this year.

On Election Day, Californians will vote to eliminate same-sex marriage or keep it legal. Here's why Prop 8 is the hot-button issue among LGBT voters this year.

Though it's one of the most liberal nations in the world on gay equality, South Africa suffers from an epidemic of rape against black lesbians in working-class townships.

Stonewall was a well-known historical turning point for the gay rights movement, but it also marked the start of a new concept of gay identity - Pride versus the closet.

October is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History Month. The passing of the Hate Crimes Prevention Act through the House marks another milestone for gay rights.