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A California school district settled a discrimination suit against a transgender student. The agreement ensures the school will take positive steps to guarantee equality for all transgender students.

One didn’t have to stand in a line outside of the Supreme Court of the United States for five days in order to be a part of civil rights history.

Lambda Legal's Jon Davidson said, "Just 10 years ago to the day, we were here arguing in Lawrence v. Texas against state sodomy statutes and for the right to forge personal relationships without fear of being branded a criminal. Today, same-sex couples came before the Supreme Court to argue that their relationships must be treated equally under the law. We have come so far in this country - but until LGBT people have equality and dignity in every state, we still have far to go."

Vice President Joe Biden will lead the U.S. delegation to Pope Francis’ installation. One politician not poised to offer the same personal affirmation to the new Pope is House Speaker John Boehner. Although invited by President Barack Obama, the Ohio Republican cites overwhelming duties that will prevent his attendance.

White smoke rose over Vatican City Wednesday announcing to the world that the Catholic Church had selected a new Pope. The Catholic Church's 115 cardinal electors voted in this papal election, and the newly appointed pontiff received at least 77 votes.

It looks like the Draft Ashley Judd Facebook page is kicking the Senator Mitch McConnell's Facebook page in the butt. Should the Kentucky native decide to run, she might just have a chance...if Facebook is any indication...

The tide in the fight for marriage equality in the United States may be turning as the Obama administration throws its support behind no longer defending Section 3 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Currently, there are two same-sex marriage cases heading to the Supreme Court: United States v. Windsor and Hollingsworth v. Perry.

The Court will hear oral arguments on March 26 and 27, with decisions expected by late June.

The enclosed individuals will be seated in the box with First Lady Michelle Obama, Dr. Jill Biden and Senior Advisor to the President Valerie Jarrett at the State of the Union Address Tuesday evening.

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced Monday that same-sex spouses of active members of the military will begin receiving protections that were previously denied to them. Panetta noted that the Pentagon was doing what it could, within the constraints imposed by the discriminatory so-called Defense of Marriage Act.

When The Weather Channel cites a storm as “Life-Threatening,” you tune in. When the storm is named “Nemo,” you laugh, and then you envision a fish flying through the sky in the Northeast. No? Okay, maybe it’s just me…either way, Nemo’s going to be one fat fish this weekend.

Ashley Broadway is a military wife. She has two children with her partner of 15 years, but she is being denied access to a support group reserved for other military families. What makes her different from her counterparts? Broadway says it’s because she’s a lesbian.