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Charles Pugh's sexual orientation took a back seat to Detroit voters' concerns about the economy and unemployment.

Since California's Prop 8, gay activists of a new generation have jumped into the fray.

Some hardcore Obama campaign volunteers find rewarding jobs outside the administration.

Come out of the closet about your drug use; hire a formerly incarcerated person; vote for politicians who are smart on crime.

Turnout for 350.org's International Climate Day of Action was high in New York City--and in some of the developing nations most vulnerable to effects of global warming.

A how-to for taking action on Afghanistan.

At this past weekend's National Equality March, fury, or at least frustration, with the president trumped hope. On four key gay rights reforms, the administration's support is decidedly mixed at best.

A grassroots group for LGBT activism, born at last weekend's National Equality March, plans to push Obama harder than established gay rights groups will.

Two anti-choice amendments considered by the Senate Finance Committee today were soundly defeated.