By LISA LEFF (AP) –November 2, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO — Same-sex couples who identify as married are similar to straight spouses in terms of age and income, and nearly one-third of them are raising children, according to Census data released Monday that provides a demographic snapshot of gay families in America. The study released by a think tank based at UCLA also found that Utah and Wyoming were among the states with the highest percentages of gay...

As many of you know or may not know. There is a huge battle being fought by Gay America against Proposition 8. It is so important to educate yourself on what you can do to help and what outlets exist. Some great websites exist. One being www.hrc.org they have alot of helpful information. I also recently discovered this website http:/equalityvideos.org If you have a moment please check it out, there are so many inspiring videos. You can also upload...

Submitted by Donor Conceived on Thu, 05/28/2009 - 1:11pm. THE CASE FOR COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL TESTING OF GAMETE DONORS A commentary by Wendy Kramer, Director & co-founder, Donor Sibling Registry, http://www.donorsiblingregistry.com (May 26/09. BioNews) http://www.bionews.org.uk/commentary.lasso?storyid=4365 “The Donor Sibling Registry (’DSR’) is a non-profit, web-based, worldwide organisation dedicated to educating, connecting...

News Flash……….From Human Rights Campaign New York State is now one step closer to marriage equality. Last night, the New York State Assembly passed the marriage equality bill (A.7732) with a vote of 89 to 52. Thanks go to Governor Paterson and Assemblyman Daniel O’Donnell for their leadership. Marriage equality now moves to the New York Senate, where the vote is expected to be exceptionally close. Take action today to let your...

By 365gay Newscenter Staff 05.06.2009 3:20pm EDT (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) The Louisiana legislature is moving forward with legislation that would bar the state from issuing birth certificates showing two people of the same sex as parents. The House Health and Welfare Committee has voted 12-3 to send the bill to the full House for a vote. Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) supports the bill. The measure grew out of a federal lawsuit brought by a gay couple who...

By 365gay Newscenter Staff 04.28.2009 4:19pm EDT (Augusta, Maine) The state Senate Judiciary Committee voted 14-11 Tuesday to bring the equal marriage bill before the full Senate. Moments before the vote was taken, a woman was removed from the room by State Police after shouting that the bill was immoral. Meanwhile, same-sex marriage advocates delivered more than 10,000 postcards to Gov. John Baldacci asking him to support the legislation. Baldacci...

By 365gay Newscenter Staff 04.27.2009 6:00pm EDT (Washington) The Social Security Administration has reversed a decision to deny benefits to the children of a disabled gay father following a three year battle waged on behalf of the family by Lambda Legal. “This is long awaited relief for Gary Day and his children, who just want to be respected as the family that they are,” said Lambda attorney Beth Littrell in a statement. “The Social Security...

By 365gay Newscenter Staff 04.22.2009 4:00pm EDT (Tallahassee, Florida) The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral arguments as to whether a committee of the Florida Bar Association can present arguments challenging the state’s ban on gays adopting children. Florida law allows gays to serve as foster parents but not adopt. The law is considered the most repressive of its kind in the country.  But a Miami judge ruled in November that...