Democratic Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy has withdrawn his proposed amendment to the Senate's immigration reform bill that would have recognized binational same-sex married couples and allowed them to apply for green cards.

His decision came after it became clear that he would not have the 60 votes needed for the bill's passage. Key votes from Democrats were lost as Republican Senators made it clear that they would vote down the bill if LGBT provisions were included. 

More after the jump.

Both President Obama and former President Clinton are applying pressure in Illinois to get marriage equality passed before the spring legislative session ends on May 31.

See what they have to say after the jump. 

Bill Moser, who's been active in the Boy Scouts for over 50 years and has two Eagle Scout sons, has resigned from the Boy Scouts citing their anti-gay policies.

See what he has to say after the jump!

New York City's mayoral contest is getting a lot of attention not only due to the battle between Democratic candidates Christine Quinn (who would be the city's first openly gay mayor) and Bill de Blasio, but also because of discussion of de Blasio's wife's sexual orientation. 

De Blasio's wife, Chirlane McCray famously wrote the 1979 essay, "I Am A Lesbian" for Essence magazine. Now 34 years later, McCray has been happily married to de Blasio for 19 years and is a mother of two. 

McCray speaks to Essence about her journey after the jump!

President Bill Clinton was honored by GLAAD with the Advocate for Change award last night at the star studded GLAAD Media Awards Gala in Los Angeles. 

The decision to honor Clinton was met with controversy based on his role in the passage of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which was clearly on the minds of many in attendance.

Check out his speech after the jump!

Florida Senator Bill Nelson, one of the last remaining Democratic Senate holdouts in the move to support marriage equality, has finally seen the light. 

Check out what he had to say after the jump!

Bill Clinton will receive GLAAD's first Advocate for Change Award (headscratcher, anyone?) at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles at the JW Marriott on April 20, 2013.

Entertainment attorney Steve Warren will also be honored with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award.

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Bill O'Reilly is getting a lot of heat from conservatives over his claim that proponents of same-sex marriage currently have a stronger political argument due to conservative reliance on "Bible thumping."

He gets into it (loudly) with conservative radio host Laura Ingraham after the jump!

Ouch.

When even Bill O'Reilly thinks you're too conservative, you might want to take some internal stock.

In a segment about the SCOTUS marriage equality hearings from his Fox News show on Tuesday, O'Reilly made it clear which side he thinks has the best chance.

It goes without saying that the latex/lambskin prophylactic male condom that's been in existence for centuries has a lot of room for improvement. Gazillionaire Bill Gates understands the effect a "better" condom might have on the world and has offered a $100,000 grant to anyone who can reinvent the life-saving device with a modern appeal.

A Minnesota Senate committee has passed a bill legalizing marriage equality!

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In an interesting development, it's been reported that the Mormon Church is preparing language for a statewide LGBT non-discrimination bill in Utah.

Say what??

Details after the jump.