North Carolina approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday defining marriage solely as a union between a man and a woman, becoming the latest state to effectively slam the door shut on same-sex marriages. Full story here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/08/amendment-one-north-carolina_n_1501308.html

Mom was my first teacher. She was the first person to appreciate my art works while saying “job well done my baby”. She was also the first person to break my heart every time she threatens me of not going with to the store with me if I never stop…

A bill to allow same-sex civil unions is winding its way through the Colorado legislature and may be passed before the end of the session on Wednesday, May 9. Full story here: http://www.xtra.ca/blog/national/post/2012/05/06/Colorado-close-to-passing-civil-unions-bill.aspx

A prominent Russian gay rights activist was convicted on Friday of spreading "gay propaganda" among minors in the first such ruling in Russia's modern history. Full story here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/04/nikolai-alexeyev-russian-gay-rights-activist-propaganda_n_1477867.html?ref=gay-voices

Former President Bill Clinton has recorded an audio advertisement opposing North Carolina's proposed constitutional amendment that would define marriage as a union between a man and a woman.   Full story here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/05/bill-clinton-north-carolina-gay-marriage-amendment_n_1484516.html?ref=gay-voices&ir=Gay Voices