Same-sex marriage vote faces fight in Calif. Wed, Nov 19, 2008 | Comments 3 SAN FRANCISCO — California’s highest court agreed Wednesday to hear legal challenges to the state’s new ban on same-sex marriage but refused to let gay couples resume marrying...

Oscar contenders may be shunned Thu, Nov 13, 2008 | Add a comment LOS ANGELES — Not long before he’s assassinated, Sean Penn’s Harvey Milk proclaims his key precept for social change: "You gotta give ‘em hope.” Hope is often...

Connecticut court ruling allows gay couples to wed Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Comments 1 WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — Same-sex couples exchanged vows Wednesday for the first time in Connecticut amid cheers and tears of joy. Surrounded by red roses and smiles, Jody Mock and Elizabeth...

California gay activists point fingers over loss Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Comments 8 SAN FRANCISCO — California’s gay-rights movement has been beset by infighting and finger-pointing since the defeat of gay marriage at the ballot box, with some activists questioning the...

New York lawmaker power swap could change gay marriage stance Sun, Nov 9, 2008 ALBANY, N.Y. — Even as voters in California banned same-sex marriage in a tight referendum, Tuesday’s election opened the door for the same debate in New York. The pending shift in...

Third Episcopal diocese breaks from U.S. church Sat, Nov 8, 2008 | Comments 2 NEW YORK — A third theologically conservative diocese has broken away from the Episcopal Church in a long-running dispute over the Bible, gay relationships and other issues. Members of the...

HB 1804 draws new legal challenge in Oklahoma Sat, Nov 8, 2008 DENVER — Labor unions, immigration advocates, civil rights groups and even the National Center for Lesbian Rights have joined business groups to battle parts of Oklahoma’s...

Liberal activists prepare wish list Sat, Nov 8, 2008 | Add a comment NEW YORK — Gays serving openly in the military. Voting rights for more ex-convicts. Paid sick days and family leave for most American workers. Those are part of a long wish list that liberal...

Easy questions: Voters spared divisive issues Sat, Nov 8, 2008 | Add a comment Oklahoma has had its share of controversial state questions: cockfighting, same-sex marriage ban, a state lottery — twice. The questions on last week’s ballot were hardly juicy or...

Rev. Billy Graham to stop advising leaders Sat, Nov 8, 2008 | Comments 2 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Billy Graham’s work as a pastor to presidents is coming to an end, but he is praying for President-elect Barack Obama, Graham’s son said Friday on the ailing...

Gay marriage ban draws challenges Fri, Nov 7, 2008 | Comments 1 SAN FRANCISCO — An estimated 1,000 protesters took to the streets over California’s new ban on gay marriage Thursday as the political turmoil and legal confusion over who should have...

Calif. gay-marriage ban creates legal uncertainty Thu, Nov 6, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO - An estimated 1,000 protesters took to the streets over California's new ban on gay marriage Thursday as the political turmoil and legal confusion over who should have the right to...

From gay marriage to abortion Wed, Nov 5, 2008 | Add a comment Massachusetts voters eased marijuana laws and turned down a chance to repeal the state income tax Tuesday as ballot measures across the nation addressed a host of contentious issues ranging from...

What’s at stake in TODAY’S election Mon, Nov 3, 2008 | Add a comment President Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain are on the ballot in 50 states and the District of Columbia. Independent Ralph Nader is on 44 ballots, while Libertarian Bob Barr is on...

Hate crimes decrease, FBI statistics show Mon, Oct 27, 2008 WASHINGTON — Hate crime incidents decreased slightly last year, despite a surge in crimes targeting gays and lesbians. The FBI reported more than 7,600 hate crime incidents in 2007, down...

Letters to the Editor: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008 Mon, Oct 27, 2008 | Comments 45 Highway tips After commuting on Interstate 44 the last few years, I have some suggestions for the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority. We could promote I-44 as being the largest puddle in the world. The...

Clay is gay: Aiken comes out of the closet Wed, Sep 24, 2008 NEW YORK (AP) -- Clay Aiken appears on the cover of the latest People magazine holding his infant son, Parker Foster Aiken, with the headline: "Yes, I'm Gay." The 29-year-old former...

Suit against gay marriage recognition in NY tossed Thu, May 29, 2008 NEW YORK (AP) -- A judge has thrown out the first direct legal challenge to the New York governor's move to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states, calling the policy a...

Gay marriage opponents seek to reverse new law Sat, Jun 21, 2008 BOSTON (AP) -- The gay marriage fight in Massachusetts might not be over after all. Opponents of same-sex marriages are seeking a ballot question that would prevent gay and lesbian...

For many minorities suffering addiction, it’s a long road back Thu, Oct 2, 2008 | Add a comment Treatment for addiction can vary depending on how each culture views addiction, and upon the issues that lead people to abuse drugs and alcohol. In Oklahoma City, there are dozens of treatment...