A Week of Victories

This is a week we all will remember:  first Iowa, then Vermont, then D.C – all emphatically embracing equality, respect, and consistent treatment of all families under law.  We have turned another critical corner in this equal rights movement.

Democrats must make AIDS in Black America a Priority

Obama and the Democrats must do more than talk about change to make it so; they must meaningfully address the dramatic, lingering inequalities that still define American life. And among the most pressing challenges they must confront is the raging Black AIDS epidemic.

Anything But Straight

For a brief moment, it looked as if the GLBT community might escape gratuitous gay baiting in the 2008 presidential campaign.

Five Tips to Keep a New Relationship Moving Forward

At the gym recently, I was approached by a woman who had recognized me from my picture in the magazine. During our conversation, she’d mentioned she recently started to date a woman and was really excited about the possibility of a new relationship. She asked about the progression of relationships in general, and tips on how to keep things moving forward.

Marriage Equality Given in May, Only to be Taken Away in November - Maybe

The clock is ticking down on the California Supreme Court’s ruling on whether same-sex couples can marry. The Court heard oral arguments on March 4 of this year and can issue a decision between now and June 2.