Obama Reaches Out to LGBT Community

Link Although he's taken a few hits for some slightly anti-gay campaign decisions, Barack Obama wants us to know he's pro-equality. He even sat down and wrote us a nice letter about it.

Study: NJ Civil Unions Create Second-Class Citizens

Link It's been a year since the Garden State allowed same-sex civil unions. Unfortunately, a recent study of the legal issues involved with those unions finds that it's created a legal "second-class status" for same-sex couples. Nope, no equality yet.

Report: Life Was Better for Gays Under Saddam

Link Prior to the "big liberation" by US troops, gays and lesbians in Iraq say they weren't out loud and proud -- but they were quietly accepted by society. Since Saddam is gone and chaos is taking over, LGBT Iraqis say they're facing new discrimination and violence.