Their legal standing in even defending Proposition 8 was questioned by US Supreme Court justices today. But attorneys seeking to uphold California's ban on gay marriage say they had a good day in court.

'The court asked some penetrating, measured questions of both sides and it's in the hands of the court,' attorney Charles Cooper said on the court steps shortly after he argued the case inside.

Air Force Major Mike Almy has settled his Don't Ask, Don't Tell lawsuit against the US Defense Department.

He brought the suit because of his 2006 discharge. During a routine search of emails, notes to his then-boyfriend were found. The correspondence was shown to a commander. After being relieved of his duties, Almy lost security clearance and a part of his pay. There was a 16-month  investigation, and the 18 year career military man was discharged. His severance was half of what it would have been if he left the Air Force for other reasons.

Republican congressman, Tim Huelskamp is introducing the 'Military Religious Freedom Protection Act', a bill which aims to ban on gay marriages on military bases.

On the surface the bill appears to 'protect' military chaplains, 'ensuring' that they cannot be penalized if their religious beliefs are not pro-gay, however commentators pointed out such provision already exist.

Tracy Thorne-Begland has become the first openly gay judge in Virginia history despite 12 social Republicans in the State Senate refusing to vote for hos confirmation.

Thorne-Begland, a state prosecutor, is a decorated former Top Gun pilot but last year had his nomination defeated because a number of Republicans said his being gay made him biased and unqualified for the state bench.

He was appointed to the bench on a temporary basis.

Yesterday (1 Dec.) Penelope Gnesin and Brenda Sue Fulton were the first gay couple to be married in Cadet Chapel, the iconic building on the campus of the US Military Academy.

As reported by the Huffington Post, Fulton is a graduate of the academy (located in West Point, NY). The New Jersey couple have been together for 17 years. Having a ceremony in their home state was their first choice but gay nuptials are not legal in New Jersey.

The United States Supreme Court on Tuesday (13 November) indicated that it has pushed back the date when it will consider reviewing cases involving California's Proposition 8 as well the Defense of Marriage Act.

The court had been set to hold a private conference on the cases on 20 November but will now do so 10 days later, according to the American Foundation of Equal Rights which is sponsoring the challenge to Proposition 8 which bans gay marriage in California.

The first African American female combat pilot has spoken about being gay and how pleased she is Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) is over.

DADT, which prevented lesbian, gay and bisexual people from serving openly in the US armed forces, finished a year ago. Research has since shown the change has had no impact on morale or military readiness.

Vernice ‘FlyGirl’ Armour left the US Marines several years ago after a career as a helicopter combat pilot including deployments in Iraq and around the Middle East.