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May 4, 2013
First Lady Michelle Obama to fundraise for DNC LGBT leadership council

First Lady Michelle Obama will attend fundraising event for LGBT Democrats that will be hosted by Bravo's Andy Cohen

In late May, First Lady Michelle Obama will attend a New York City fundraiser for an arm of the Democratic Party committed to LGBT issues.

According to a report from the website Politico the 29 May affair will be hosted by Andy Cohen, the Vice President of Development for the television channel Bravo. Cohen is an out gay man.

February 21, 2013
Former First Lady Laura Bush wants no part of pro-gay marriage ad campaign

Wife of George W. Bush is one of several prominent Republicans featured

Former First Lady Laura Bush wants herself removed from marriage equality ad campaign that debuted this week.

The ad, paid for by the The Respect for Marriage Coalition, features the past words of such prominent Republicans as Bush, former US Vice President Dick Cheney, and former Secretary of State Colin Powell who have all spoken out in favor of marriage equality in the past.

January 19, 2013
First Lady Michelle Obama challenges Ellen

First Lady Michelle Obama throws out a Twitter challenge to Ellen

Ellen DeGeneres better be careful. She might be wearing bangs soon.

As reported by Politico, the television host went to Twitter and challenged First Lady Michelle Obama to a push up contest.

'I'm so glad the @FLOTUS got bangs. It's gonna be much easier for her to see me win our next push-up competition.'

December 6, 2012
Three lesbians in Grammy showdown with Michelle Obama and Bill Clinton

Ellen DeGeneres, Rachel Maddow and Janis Ian all nominated in Best Spoken Word Album category

R&B and Hip-Hop singer Frank Ocean may have got the most attention of the openly gay Grammy nominees announced on Thursday (5 November) evening.

But he's not the only LGBT nominee this year.

Gay musician Dave Koz was nominated in the Best Pop Instrumental Album for his Live at the Blue Note Tokyo album and bisexual actress and comedienne Margaret Cho is a nominee in the Best Comedy Album category for Cho Dependent: Live in Concert.

December 6, 2012
Three lesbians in Grammy showdown with Michelle Obama and Bill Clinton

Ellen DeGeneres, Rachel Maddow and Janis Ian all nominated in Best Spoken Word Album category

R&B and Hip-Hop singer Frank Ocean may have got the most attention of the openly gay Grammy nominees announced on Thursday (5 November) evening.

But he's not the only LGBT nominee this year.

Gay musician Dave Koz was nominated in the Best Pop Instrumental Album for his Live at the Blue Note Tokyo album and bisexual actress and comedienne Margaret Cho is a nominee in the Best Comedy Album category for Cho Dependent: Live in Concert.

November 26, 2012
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy states she supports gay marriage and adoption

Former French first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, stated that she supports same-sex marriage and adoption

Former French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy expressed her backing of France’s plans to legalise gay marriage and adoption.

In an interview to Vogue magazine December issue, Bruni-Sarkozy, the 44-year-old singer and former supermodel said she disagreed with her husband, former French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, who objects to gay marriage and adoption.

September 5, 2012
Gay celebrities take to Twitter to praise Michelle Obama convention speech

Anderson Coooper: 'I’ve never heard such a well delivered speech by a first lady ever'

Michelle Obama made quite an impression on gay celebrities who were filled with praise for the US First Lady after her widely-praised speech at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday (4 September).

'I’ve never heard such a well delivered speech by a first lady ever,' tweeted Anderson Cooper who is anchoring convention coverage for CNN.

September 5, 2012
Michelle Obama addresses gays at Human Rights Campaign Victory Fund luncheon

'We can’t take anything for granted because it’s all still on the line'

A day after her triumphant speech in front of delegates at the Democratic National Convention, Michelle Obama addressed LGBT attendees at the Human Rights Campaign/Victory Fund luncheon on Wednesday (5 September).

August 6, 2012
Guillermo Díaz of ABC's Scandal talks to GSN about being an out actor

'I think people get too caught up in it. I don't stress about it'

Guillermo Diaz is one of the busiest openly gay actor in Hollywood but he goes about his work without any of the attention that accompanies every career move of Neil Patrick Harris or Jesse Tyler Ferguson.

But that seems to suit this 37-year-old just fine as he takes on roles both gay and straight in television and film. He currently plays the role of Huck, an ex-CIA agent turned computer hacker, on the ABC series Scandal which will return for a second season this fall.

June 29, 2012
Summer fun in gay San Francisco

The gay mecca of the USA will host an overwhelming number of events for the entire LGBT community over the summer, ranging from small parades to major galas

Over two months of events are to take place in the California city this summer, hosted by the ‘First Lady of San Francisco’, Donna Sachet.

Sachet has over 20 years experience in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community meaning something for everyone will be available at this year’s summer festivities.

June 14, 2012
Obama Boy and his love song for Barack

American singer Justin Brown goes viral on YouTube with a gay parody of the famous video by Obama Girl

Have you ever had a crush on a politician? Well Justin Brown, or ‘Obama Boy’, has seen his YouTube video go viral, chanting his love for the US president:

‘You let us serve openly in the military. I'm so jealous of the first lady.

‘Gay marriage will soon be the norm. It makes me shiny and warm.

‘You support me unlike the right. You're my rainbow colored knight.’

Maybe it’s the president’s repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, or maybe his recent endorsement of gay marriage: that’s why Justin Brown is becoming a new star of the social media.

June 1, 2012
US First Lady Michelle Obama on why she supports gay marriage

'Discriminating against same-sex couples just isn’t right'

US First Lady Michelle Obama answered a series of questions submitted to her via Twitter on Thursday (31 May) including one about her husband's recent endorsement of gay marriage.

The questioner thanks President Barack Obama for his support and wanted to know about the First Family's discussions about marriage equality.

March 21, 2012
Michelle Obama words hint support for gay marriage

Says make-up of Supreme Court may impact ability to 'love whomever we choose'

While campaigning for her husband in New York City, First Lady Michelle Obama twice reminded people that it is the president who makes appointments to the US Supreme Court and that those appointments could impact gay marriage.

At an event hosted by actor Robert De Niro on Monday (19 March), the First Lady said: 'Let us not forget what [the Supreme Court's] decisions - the impact those decisions will have on our lives for decades to come - on our privacy and security, on whether we can speak freely, worship openly, and, yes, love whomever we choose.'

February 17, 2012
Liberia plans life in jail or death for gay sex

Liberia is considering its own ‘kill the gays bill’ inspired by former first lady Jewel Taylor

Former Liberian first lady Jewel Taylor has introduced a bill proposing that homosexuality should be punished with the death sentence.

Former president Charles Taylor’s ex-wife is now a senator in the west African country and also wants to ban gay marriage.

The proposed legislation says: ‘No two persons of the same sex shall have sexual relations. A violation of this prohibition will be considered a first degree felony.’