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Super Bowl Champion Brendon Ayanbadejo "Tackles Equality" in Florida

By Scott Holland | May 25
Former Baltimore Ravens’ Linebacker and Super Bowl Champion Brendon Ayanbadejo has made national headlines for his outspoken support of Marriage Equality and attempts to put an end to anti-LGBT discrimination.

A mockup of a Harvey Milk stamp

Report: Milk Stamp Set for 2014

By Matthew S. Bajko | Saturday May 25, 2013
The United States Postal Service will reportedly release a stamp featuring the late gay San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk in 2014. It would mark the first time a stamp has been issued specifically to honor an LGBT person.
A mockup of a Harvey Milk stamp

Gays with Guns: A Growing Subculture?

By Shaun Knittel | Saturday May 25, 2013
With the recent string of anti-gay attacks in New York City, it may come to no surprise to some that LGBT groups supporting the right to bear arms are beginning to gain some momentum within the community.

Researchers: Marriage Bans Cause Psychological Harm

By Sergio N. Candido | Saturday May 25, 2013
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health are awaiting the Supreme Court decisions on gay marriage cases this June for scientific reasons - they want to study the psychological impact (whether positive or negative) of the outcome.
Boy Scouts of America Chief Scout Executive Wayne Brock.

After Vote on Gay Youth, Scouts Face More Turmoil

By David Crary | Friday May 24, 2013
The Boy Scouts of America will get no reprieve from controversy after a contentious vote to accept openly gay boys as Scouts.
Boy Scouts of America Chief Scout Executive Wayne Brock.

Nevada Inches Closer to Marriage Equality

By Jason St. Amand | Friday May 24, 2013
After a teen gave touching testimony about his two mothers and their right to marry, the Nevada Assembly approved a measure that would allow same-sex couples to legally tie the knot.
Boy Scouts of America Chief Scout Executive Wayne Brock.

LGBT Groups Have Mixed Feelings on Boy Scouts’ Ruling

By Jason St. Amand | Friday May 24, 2013
Though the Boy Scouts of America’s recent decision to accept openly gay members, some LGBT groups say it’s not enough and the organization needs to go further by allowing out Scout leaders and volunteers to join.
Boy Scouts of America Chief Scout Executive Wayne Brock.

FRC: ’DADT’ Repeal Caused Rise in Military Sexual Assault

By Jason St. Amand | Friday May 24, 2013
The president of the anti-gay Family Research Council sent out an email blaming the rise in sexual assault in the military on the repeal of "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell."
The Cornerstone Baptist Temple "Biblical marriage" ad

Anti-Gay Event Offers Free Chick-fil-A

By Ryan Dixon | Friday May 24, 2013
Cornerstone Baptist Temple in Dayton, Ohio took an ad out in their local paper offering $25 Chick-fil-A gift cards to married straight couples that attended an event honoring what the church called "Biblical marriage."
Former Boys Scout leader Jennifer Tyrrell, left, rests her head on her son and current Boy Scout Cruz Burns.

Boy Scouts Approve Plan to Accept Openly Gay Boys

By David Crary and Nomaan Merchant | Thursday May 23, 2013
The Boy Scouts of America’s National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts.
Divya Raghavan

Are College Aid Forms Becoming More Gay Friendly?

By Brandon Ballenger | Thursday May 23, 2013
The 2014-2015 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, best known by its acronym FAFSA, will collect income and other information from a dependent student’s legal parents regardless of their marital status or gender.