Court excepts roommate site from housing bias laws

A website that matches prospective roommates is entitled to screen applicants by sexual orientation and gender because housing discrimination laws don't apply within a household, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday....

Gay Teen Filmmaker Commits Suicide

A California teenager who was an outspoken advocate for gay rights and suicide prevention committed suicide this week and, to those close to him, the death was "shocking." "He advocated pro-life for gays. He wouldn't want anyone to [commit suicide]," said close friend James Criss. "It's so shocking to see that he did it himself. He seemed like the normal old Eric the last time I saw him. He was ...

Gay Teen Filmmaker Eric James Borges Commits Suicide

EricJames Borges was an Advocate Against LGBT Teen Suicide

Update: NJ Assembly leaders scramble for gay marriage votes

The Assembly Judiciary Committee voted 5-2 Thursday to approve a bill that legalizes same-sex marriages. But gays and lesbians said they feared a political stalemate, one that might leave them unable to legally wed and may have further negative consequences for them and the wider community.

Jessica Youseffi: Welcoming Synagogues: Queering Jewish Religious Spaces

Many LGBT Jews may not have the luxury of a synagogue that welcomes them. However, an ambitious project aims to train congregations cross across denominations to become safe and welcoming spaces for all Jews.