Gay Rights

President Barack Obama Obama woos LGBT leaders

The president welcomes 300 prominent gays to the White House. But when will his rhetoric translate into action?
By Mike Madden Jun 30, 2009

  • Obama hasn't won the gay community back yet

    The president's move to placate people disappointed by his lack of action hasn't had much effect
    By Alex Koppelman June 18, 2009

  • Obama extends federal benefits to same-sex partners

    In a ceremony, the president made it official; the move won't stop criticism of his administration on LGBT issues
    By Alex Koppelman June 17, 2009

  • Obama to give benefits to same-sex partners of federal workers

    The president will sign a memorandum Wednesday; he's been under pressure from LGBT activists generally of late
    By Alex Koppelman June 16, 2009

  • Gay mecca no more

    California used to be a sanctuary for homosexual immigrants worldwide. Now they might go to South Africa, or Maine.
    By Sandip Roy May 27, 2009

  • Your daily homophobia

    As same-sex marriage spreads across New England, Louisiana moves to block gay rights.
    By Sarah Hepola May 7, 2009

  • Behind Washington's closet door

    Closeted gay politicians like you-know-who and hm-hm aren't just personally screwed-up, says filmmaker Kirby Dick. They're hopelessly distorting democracy.
    By Andrew O'Hehir May 7, 2009

  • Do Americans now favor same-sex marriage?

    Two recent polls show that it's all in how you ask the question.
    By Vincent Rossmeier May 1, 2009

  • Another victim of homophobic bullying

    The stepfather of a fifth grader who hanged himself tells the paper, "They called him gay and a snitch. All the time they'd call him this."
    By Abigail Kramer April 21, 2009

  • Will gay marriage still work as a Republican wedge issue?

    Salon's experts think the issue that helped George Bush win reelection in 2004 may have lost its electoral magic. But look for it to resurface in the 2012 GOP primaries.
    By Thomas Schaller April 20, 2009

  • Why did gay books disappear from Amazon?

    Outrage ensues after several LGBT titles mysteriously lose their site rankings. The company blames a "glitch," but not everyone's buying it.
    By Sarah Hepola April 13, 2009

  • Hey buddy, can you spare some gay pride?

    Cash-strapped New York City is trying to lure LGBT tourists. Too bad the city blew its shot at legalizing same-sex marriage.
    By Nancy Goldstein April 9, 2009

  • Annie Leibovitz and the gay tax

    The real reason the photographer found herself in such dire financial straits.
    By Nancy Goldstein March 5, 2009

  • Why Gene Robinson is too little, too late

    Inviting an openly gay bishop to Obama's inauguration does not make up for the offensive blunder that is Rick Warren.
    By Nancy Goldstein January 14, 2009

  • I came out as a lesbian and my parents freaked

    I want to work politically out in the open, but my sexuality embarrasses the folks.
    By Cary Tennis December 23, 2008

  • Why churches fear gay marriage

    The crusade for Proposition 8 was fueled by the broken American family, explains gay Catholic author Richard Rodriguez.
    By Jeanne Carstensen November 25, 2008

  • The homosexual agenda -- is your town next?

    A DVD produced by the American Family Association warns of one town it says is "becoming the San Francisco of Arkansas."
    By Gabriel Winant November 20, 2008

  • A rough night for gay Obama supporters

    I was elated over Obama's historic win. Then I got the news that Proposition 8 was passing -- banning my right to marry a woman.
    By Meredith Maran November 10, 2008

  • Gays in the age of Obama

    For many, the jubilation over the new president is greater than the sorrow over Proposition 8.
    By Sandip Roy November 6, 2008

  • A big gay Mormon wedding

    The Church of Latter-day Saints has pumped millions into Proposition 8 to ban gay marriage. But for one devout family, the politics are personal.
    By Jeanne Carstensen October 31, 2008

  • Proposition 8 vs. black homophobia

    An African-American lesbian explains why she's hopeful that an "Obama Effect" won't kill gay marriage in California.
    By LaDoris Cordell October 30, 2008
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