The office of the Press Secretary at the White House has released a proclamation in which President Obama declares June as LGBT Pride Month.

US House voted to let the DOD repeal the ban on gay and bisexual people from serving openly in the military, a major step toward ending “don’t ask, don’t tell.”

NYC Pride announced Constance McMillen as one of its Grand Marshals for the 41st Annual LGBT Pride March, which will occur on June 27th, 2010.

To avoid Constance McMillen bringing a female date to her prom, the teen was sent to a “fake prom” while the rest of her class partied at a secret location at an event organized by parents.

For the first time in history, the Census will count both unmarried same-sex partners and legally married same sex spouses in its survey!

Gays and lesbians who live in states that ban gay marriage like Mississippi are more likely to suffer from alcoholism, mood disorder, or anxiety according to a study by the American Public Health Association.

Group Tells School Its Ban On Same-Sex Prom Dates Is Unconstitutional

The ACLU demanded that Itawamba County School District officials reverse their decision to forbid a lesbian student from attending prom with her girlfriend and from wearing a tuxedo to the prom. Now, it’s your turn!

Unity Mississippi strongly condemns Restoration Grace and encourages Morrison Heights Baptist Church to review studies on how damaging ex-gay “therapy” is for individuals, families, and communities. There is nothing to “fix”; attempting to “fix” a gay or lesbian person has shown fruitless and dangerous.

Are you doing last-minute, holiday shopping? Take a look at some gift ideas that support local, LGBT-friendly businesses. It’s important that we support these local businesses—more than national chains that may be LGBT-friendly. Keep these great places in mind for unique items, gift certificates, or holiday donations.