Corvino: What’s love got to do with it?

Okay—so I promise that this is my last column for a while on the definition of marriage. Four out of five in a row is enough.

But I’ve learned a lot from writing these, especially because of comments from various marriage-equality opponents. Three points stick out.

First, the definitional argument is deeply …

Lesbian speed skater wins gold, again

Dutch speed skater and out lesbian Ireen Wust is leaving Vancouver with a gold medal.

Wust, who won gold in 3,000-meter and bronze in 1,500-meter in Turin four years ago, will be adding another gold to her collection with a win in the 1,500.

“Pulling all the pieces together, I’m so proud …

Dobson delivers last broadcast for Focus on Family

(Colorado Springs) James Dobson made his last radio broadcast Friday for Focus on the Family, the conservative Christian ministry he founded 33 years ago and built into an influential political and social voice.

“I have a lump in my throat, but God’s in control,” Dobson told listeners.

Dobson, an outspoken opponent of …

Friday Watercooler: Big Bank Brother and Power to the People

• Don’t take it lying down! It looks like the crushing defeat of the Marriage Equality bill in New York State has spurred some righteous advocacy. Gay activist, Tim Gill has formed a new political action committee, Fight Back NY, whose sole purpose is to aggressively target New York state …

Citibank backpedals on shutting down account for gay site

Citibank backpedaled Thursday evening, apologizing for blocking an account for a Web business that employees claimed had “objectionable content.”

Earlier this week, Jason Goldberg discovered he was blocked from accessing an account for his Web site, fabulis.com. According to a blog on his site, he was told by a Citibank employee …

Beverly Hills disowns anti-gay Miss California contestant

(Beverly Hills, Calif.) Less than a year after dethroned Miss California USA Carrie Prejean stirred up controversy with her remarks against gay marriage, a similar war of words is brewing in Beverly Hills.

Beverly Hills Mayor Nancy Krasne said she is outraged over a Miss California USA contestant who is claiming …

Weir wants critics to think, not make apologies

(Vancouver) Johnny Weir is looking for understanding, not an apology.

Broadcasters on French-language RDS who made derogatory comments about the American figure skater’s masculinity need to consider the impact their words will have on others, particularly impressionable youngsters, Weir said.

“I want them to think before they speak. I want them to …