A nine-percentage-point difference now exists between supporters and opponents of marriage equality, a new Gallup poll discovered.

Elton John has passed on an offer to take over Simon Cowell’s seat on American Idol.

A 2(xist) men’s underwear ad that has been deemed too racy to run in Men’s Health and Details appears in the June/July issue of Out magazine,with Christina Aguilera on the cover.

The paper says a front page photo of Elena Kagan playing softball was in no way innuendo about the Supreme Court nominee’s sexual orientation. Gay activists used a Lady Gaga-inspired flash mob to protest a San Francisco hotel on Monday. Glee creator Ryan Murphy has called for a boycott of Newsweek until an apology is made to Sean Hayes and other openly gay actors for an article questioning their ability to convincingly portray straight characters. Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Carl Levin has dismissed calls from Defense secretary Robert M. Gates to delay a legislative repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell” until a military review of the policy is completed.

A restaurant in Australia that refused to serve a blind man because a server thought the man’s guide dog was gay has been ordered to pay a fine and attend equality training. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee went head to head with Rosie O’Donnell on the comedienne’s radio show on Saturday.

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Sir Elton John’s stage collapses in Mexico, injuring three workers.

Lesbian Houston Mayor Annise Parker signs order banning discrimination against LGBt employees.

Breedlove campaigns against Adams

Gay author’s page removed from Facebook for violations.

New transgender cafe in Portland.