Gays and Lesbians

Baltimore percentage of same-sex couples raising kids among highest in nation

2013-05-21 06:31:00

Same-sex couples in the Baltimore area are raising children at a higher rate than in most large metropolitan regions in the nation, according to a new study released by a think tank at the UCLA School of Law. The study, released this week by the...

Peace Corps opens door for same-sex couples to serve together

2013-05-21 10:20:00

The U.S. Peace Corps�will begin accepting applications from same-sex couples who wish to serve overseas together for the first time next month, the agency announced Tuesday. The move follows a broader shift by the Obama administration toward publicly...

An encore for Macklemore's pro-gay Preakness Infield performance

2013-05-20 05:43:00

Consider this our encore applause for Macklemore's performance at Preakness. This weekend, the self-made Seattle rapper took the stage at the Triple Crown's second jewel�and delivered a set that included his two most recognizable songs -- "Thrift Shop"...

LGBT inmates report sexual victimization at much higher percentages

2013-05-20 10:05:00

Amid the unfolding jail scandal in Baltimore right now, there are two things relevant to the gay community that I want to bring up. I'm not sure if there are any connections between the two, or if one affects the other. But viewed together, they do...

Baltimore mayor to preside over mass wedding at GLBT Pride event

2013-05-20 13:23:57

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will preside over a mass wedding of same-sex couples at this year's Baltimore Pride Celebration, with the event drawing interest from couples as far away as Atlanta, according to organizers. In November, Maryland became one...

Same speculation, different styles for O'Malley, Cuomo

2013-05-18 11:52:11

By the time Gov. Martin O'Malley left the Democratic convention last fall, he had schmoozed with party leaders from Iowa, spoken to potential donors and hosted swanky parties that kept delegates entertained into the next morning — efforts that...

Looking Out: Gay marriage makes strides in France

2013-05-17 11:31:00

As part of this blog's effort to provide LGBT-related news and commentary, we'll be bringing you links to stories from around the web in a weekly feature called Looking Out. Here's a look at what's making a splash today: -- Same-sex marriage has...

Gay marriage law boosting wedding-related business in Maryland

2013-05-17 17:26:00

The gay couples who've booked Rouge Fine Catering in Hunt Valley for their weddings have appreciated not only good food and stylish events, but something less tangible. "They don't want to be with a caterer that is going to be judgmental," said Jonathan...

Section: Gay in Maryland

2013-05-15 05:39:00

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Will Minnesota make a marriage equality trifecta?

2013-05-12 00:00:00

Six months after Maryland, Maine and Washington voters endorsed same-sex marriage at the ballot box, two more states have adopted laws allowing gay couples to marry, and a third is poised to join them. On Tuesday, lawmakers in Delaware adopted a same-...

Growing number believe sexual orientation to be birth factor, poll finds

2013-05-16 10:23:00

A new poll released today shows the largest measured gap between Americans who believe individuals are born gay and those who believe sexual orientation is caused by external factors. According to Gallup, 47 percent of Americans chose "nature" over...

Consumed by other endeavors, Ayanbadejo not sweating potential end of playing days

2013-05-16 05:00:00

Cut by the Ravens in early April, linebacker and special teams standout Brendon Ayanbadejo still hasn’t ruled out playing in the NFL during the 2013 season. He works out daily and keeps himself ready in case a team calls and the situation is right....

A heterosexual couple holds a sheet of paper that reads "God bless our love as man and woman" while standing beside a gay couple kissing during a protest to mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia in Mexico City May 17, 2013.

2013-05-18 00:00:00

Same-sex marriages became legal in Maryland in January 2013. We asked Rev. Deborah Cummings-Thomas, a licensed marriage officiant who co-owns Marry Me in DC, for her advice for same-sex couples wanting to take the plunge. 1.

2013-05-08 14:52:00

Spectators in the balcony celebrate after the passage of Delaware's same-sex marriage bill in Dover, Del., Tuesday. Delaware became the 11th state in the nation to allow same-sex marriage when Democratic Gov.

2013-05-07 00:00:00