Tag: LGBT Issues

People climb the Olympic Rings as the Olympic cauldron burns in the background at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Friday. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette)

Billie Jean King to attend Sochi Olympics closing ceremony

Meghashyam Mali · February 14, 2014 5:00 am

Former Republican lieutenant governor candidate E.W. Jackson, front right, speaks to the media during a demonstration outside federal court in Norfolk, Va., on Feb. 4. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Judge: Virginia same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional

Brock Vergakis · February 14, 2014 5:00 am

Va. AG wants court to note Ky. gay marriage ruling

Va. AG wants court to note Ky. gay marriage ruling

Brock Vergakis · February 13, 2014 7:26 pm

The legislation is in response to the Supreme Court's ruling last year that the federal Defense of Marriage Act -- a 1996 law that defined marriage as the union of a man and woman -- was unconstitutional. (Thinkstock)

GOP senators unveil bill to allow states to reject gay-marriage rights

Sean Lengell · February 13, 2014 5:00 am

In this photo taken Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, performers get ready backstage before a performance at the Mayak cabaret, the most reputable gay club in Sochi, Russia, host to 2014 Winter Olympics. Russia adopted a law last year, prohibiting vaguely defined propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations and pedophilia. The legislation makes it illegal to disseminate information to children even if it merely shows that gay people are just like everybody else. At Mayak, packed on Saturday night, gay men and women steered away from discussing the law, preferring to enjoy life, closeted as it is. About a hundred people were chatting at the bar, sitting in armchairs or dancing. Couples were sharing kisses. Everyone was waiting for the club's specialty: a drag show. At 1.30 a.m. on Sunday, the music stopped and the show began. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

AP PHOTOS: Gays in Sochi find refuge in cabaret

The Associated Press · February 10, 2014 2:12 pm

FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2013, file photo, Missouri's Michael Sam (52) sings the school song after Missouri defeated Indiana in an NCAA college football game in Bloomington, Ind. The All-American athlete says he is gay, and the defensive end could become the first openly homosexual player in the NFL. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

White House praises openly gay NFL prospect Michael Sam

Meghashyam Mali · February 10, 2014 5:00 am

Former Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, second from left, and current President of the University of California leading the U.S. delegation to the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics, attends a news conference with fellow delegates, from left, U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul, Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Robert Nabors, former U.S. hockey player Caitlin Cahow and Olympic gold medal figure skater Brian Boitano, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Janet Napolitano: Obama no show at Olympics not a snub to Putin

Sean Lengell · February 9, 2014 5:00 am

Attorney General Eric Holder testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 29. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Justice Dept. applies same-sex rights to itself

Associated Press · February 8, 2014 5:00 am

Fireworks are seen over the Olympic Park during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Russia kicks off Sochi Games with hope and hubris

ANGELA CHARLTONNATALIYA VASILYEVA · February 7, 2014 10:52 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping take part in a video conference with commanders of Russian and Chinese navy ships in the Bocharov Ruchei residence in Sochi, Russia, in Sochi, Russia, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. Xi Jinping arrived in Sochi to attend the 2014 Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Alexei Nikolsky, Presidential Press Service)

Asia leaders join Sochi as Obama, others stay away

Ken Moritsugu · February 7, 2014 4:42 pm

Google makes statement about Russian anti-gay law

Washington Examiner · February 7, 2014 8:59 am

How Russia enforces its ban on gay ‘propaganda’

Laura Mills · February 6, 2014 8:45 pm