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Sally Ride to Get Posthumous Medal of Freedom

May 20
President Barack Obama will bestow the Medal of Freedom posthumously on Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space.

Archie Comics’ openly-gay character Kevin Keller, right, kissing his boyfriend Devon.

Archie Comics’ Gay Kiss a Poke at Real Controversy

By Matt Moore | Monday May 20, 2013
Archie Comics’ upcoming issue centering around the comic’s gay character pokes fun at conservative groups that have criticized the series’ attempt to tackle LGBT issues.

Will Boy Scouts Accept Gay Youth? Vote is Imminent

By David Crary | Saturday May 18, 2013
With its ranks deeply divided, the Boy Scouts of America is asking its local leaders from across the country to decide whether its contentious membership policy should be overhauled so that openly gay boys can participate in Scout units.

Bloodletting At The Village Voice Continues

By Robert Nesti | Friday May 17, 2013
Gawker reported that there are major layoffs at the Village Voice, including long-standing Michael Musto, Robert Siestsema and Michael Feingold.

Gay Marriage Bill Clears Nevada Assembly Panel

Friday May 17, 2013
A resolution to abolish Nevada’s ban on gay marriage has passed an Assembly committee.

Whitman-Walker Expands Meningitis Response

By John Riley | Friday May 17, 2013
Whitman-Walker Health, the nonprofit community health center that specializes in HIV/AIDS and LGBT-competent care, announced Tuesday it will be offering meningitis vaccinations to people who are not current patients due to increased demand.
Linda Harvey

Anti-Gay Radio Pundit: LGBT News Sites Can Turn Children Gay

By Susan Clary | Friday May 17, 2013
If you’re reading this right now, be warned, you might turn gay. That’s what anti-gay Mission American’s radio show host Linda Harvey says.
Linda Harvey

Nude Painting of Bea Arthur Sells for $1.9 Million at Auction

By Jason St. Amand | Thursday May 16, 2013
A painting depicting Bea Arthur topless sold for a whopping $1.9 million at auction this week.
Linda Harvey

Texas Politician Targets LGBT Community with Anti-Gay Flier

By Jason St. Amand | Thursday May 16, 2013
A failed Dallas City Council candidate targeted the LGBT community by defacing a cover story by the Dallas Voice with anti-gay rhetoric.
Linda Harvey

She Believed She Could Fly, But Not With That Voice

By Winnie McCroy | Thursday May 16, 2013
A Brooklyn woman was ejected from a plane from Los Angeles to New York last week after refusing to stop singing the Dolly Parton song famously covered by Whitney Houston, "I Will Always Love You."
Linda Harvey

One Million Moms Claim They Got ’The New Normal’ Cancelled

By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday May 15, 2013
After attacking "Gay Days" at Disney World and a shaving commercial, the anti-gay group One Million Moms now says they are the reason why NBC canceled its groundbreaking show "The New Normal."