New Mexico Senator Tom Udall (D) believes that no one should be denied marriage rights based on their sexual orientation saying, “Our constitution enshrines the principle of equality… marriage is a civil right… our government, based on the ideals of freedom and equality,  should not be denying anybody civil rights…

Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) expressed his support for same-sex marriage by stating, “I believe that equality should extend to marriage, two people who are committed to one another, who love one another, should not be denied the fundamental right of marriage.” (:15) [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

White House Press Secretary assured reporters Thursday that President Obama is committed to securing equal rights for the LGBT community, despite controversy surrounding the lack of an executive order. “[President Obama] is absolutely dedicated to securing equal rights for LGBT Americans I think his record speaks volumes,” Carney said today…

1.7 million young people experience at least one night of homelessness every year, and of those, 40 percent are estimated to be LGBT.

Laura Hughes of the Ruth Ellis Center, a group that provides short and long term housing for LGBT youth in Detroit, tells TRNS that they are joining forces with the White House to host a National Conference on Housing and Homelessness among young LGBT people. (1:28) [Audio clip: view full…

A federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that a California constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. The three-judge panel voted 2-1, upholding retired U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker’s ruling that the law, better known as Proposition 8, unconstitutional. Judge Stephen Reinhardt, who was appointed by President Jimmy Carter, wrote…