UK Facing a Gayby Boom

Link With fertility clinics opening their doors wide to lesbian couples (and singles) who want families, those groups could soon overtake hetero couples as the largest group to use its services.

Out US General to Speak on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

Link An Army two-star general and seven other high-ranking military officers will be telling their stories at an upcoming benefit for the Servicemembers Legal Defense Fund next month. Their point: "[the policy]forces them to lie, undermines trust, and is an insult to those who are willing and able to serve.

Same-Sex Couples Register in Washington State

Link Hundreds of couples headed for the Secretary of State's office in Olympia to register as domestic partners, among them a couple of gals who dressed to protest -- in half a wedding gown (article includes great pic!). Said another twosome, "This is a big day, but it's not the real deal."

Gay IconTammy Faye Bakker, Dead at 65

Link After surviving the collapse of a corrupt televangelism empire she ran with her husband, Tammy Faye divorced him and reinvented herself, becoming a friend to the LGBT community. On Friday, she lost a long-running battle with colon cancer and left us with inspiring words: "Don't let fear rule your life," she said. "Live one day at a time, and never be afraid."

Alimony Tests Same-Sex Unions

Link When a guy's ex-wife remarries, he's off the hook for those alimony payments. But what happens if his ex-wife registers as the legal domestic partner of another woman?

Ireland to Get Civil Partnerships

Link Said Ireland's Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, "This Government is committed to providing a more supportive and secure legal environment for same-sex couples." Shoutout to Canada's legal same-sex marriages for getting the ball rolling across the pond on this one!