With its ranks deeply divided, the Boy Scouts of America is asking its local leaders from across the country to decide whether its contentious membership policy should be overhauled so that openly gay boys can participate in Scout units.Full story
A week of drag shows, colorful marches and social and cultural events in Havana culminates Friday with celebrations of the International Day Against Homophobia. Full story
TBILISI/ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Large crowds of anti-gay protesters broke up homosexual rights rallies in Georgia and Russia on Friday, underlining deep hostility in the former Soviet bloc. Full story
Rachel Maddow reports on the significance of Minnesota in the history of the fight over same-sex marriage rights and the recent political history that lead to the state becoming the 12th in the nation to support marriage equality.
Steve Kornacki’s panelists look at marriage equality battles on the state level, and former Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party Pat Brady talks about resigning from the post after his support for gay marriage.
In his “You Should Know” segment, host Steve Kornacki notes that the death toll from what is now the worst garment industry disaster in history passed 1,100, and authorities say they have nearly reached the bottom of the wreckage.
Rachel Maddow excoriates the ostensible fact checking site Politifact for researching a claim, determining the claim to be true, and then declaring it half true for reasons that have nothing to do with the fact checked claim.
In his remarks to the Ohio State University Class of 2013, President Obama talked about the importance of people with differing views coming together to build the country together. Jonathan Capehart and Abby Huntsman join Rev. Sharpton to discuss what it will take for that vision to become reality i
A reveller holds a sign offering free hugs as he takes part in the 18th Lesbian and Gay Pride rally in central Brussels May 18, 2013. REUTERS/Laurent Dubrule (BELGIUM - Tags: SOCIETY)
Revellers take part in the 18th Lesbian and Gay Pride rally in central Brussels May 18, 2013. REUTERS/Laurent Dubrule (BELGIUM - Tags: SOCIETY)
A reveller holds a sign during the 18th Lesbian and Gay Pride rally in central Brussels May 18, 2013. REUTERS/Laurent Dubrule (BELGIUM - Tags: SOCIETY)
A reveller dressed as a chicken takes part in the 18th Lesbian and Gay Pride rally in central Brussels May 18, 2013. REUTERS/Laurent Dubrule (BELGIUM - Tags: SOCIETY)
