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View From the Hill: Legislatively Speaking
LGBT legislation is finally on the move, with new developments on DOMA and DADT repeal, immigration reform, and more. Now the race is on to capitalize before the 2010 election.

By Kerry Eleveld
Commentary
Commentary
Putrid Perez
COMMENTARY: The latest scandal involving Perez Hilton presents an opportunity to ask the million dollar question: How has this half-literate typist become one of the most prominent gay people in the country?

By James Kirchick
Politics
Politics
Murphy Moves on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Rep. Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania officially became the lead sponsor on the "don't ask, don't tell" repeal bill on Tuesday night, but he’s been stepping up efforts to get the bill moving for months.

By Kerry Eleveld
Military
Officer and a Gentleman
He may be a casualty of  “don’t ask, don’t tell,” but as a magnetic LGBT activist, Dan Choi’s future has never looked brighter.

By Sean Kennedy
POLITICS
Gay Justice
While Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination is a step forward for diversity, an openly gay Supreme Court member remains a long shot -- unless President Obama bucks the trend.

By Chris Bull
Commentary
What Gives in Washington?
As the Obama administration goes to court in support of “don’t ask, don’t tell” and the Defense of Marriage Act, Michelangelo Signorile wonders if it’s gay leaders who are to blame.

By Michelangelo Signorile
Marriage Equality
Daniel’s Boon
In New York, Rosie O’Donnell’s older brother stakes his political career on marriage equality.

MARRIAGE EQUALITY
A (Federal) Case for Marriage
As an all-star legal team mounts an ambitious federal challenge to California’s Proposition 8, the future of national marriage equality weighs heavily on its shoulders.

By Andrew Gumbel
Politics
Politics
View From the Hill: The End of DADT?
Defense Secretary Robert Gates revealed that lawyers are exploring ways to ease enforcement of the military's gay ban, but cautioned that the law doesn't leave much wiggle room.

By Kerry Eleveld
Commentary
Commentary
Dyke on a Bike
Author Ali Liebegott renews her love affair with San Francisco through her first love -- motorcycles.

By Ali Liebegott