With the U.S. Senate's immigration reform bill looming, Democratic New York Senator called a meeting with New York's leading elected gay officials and activists to discuss the inclusion of a pro-gay provision in the bill. 

The provision, which would protect binational same-sex couples from being separated by allowing foreign members to apply for green cards, has been presented as a make-or-break issue for the entire bill. 

Republicans have threatened to squash the bill if the provision is included. 

So what came out of Schumer's meeting with the prominent gays? Find out after  the jump.

Just in case there was any confusion, Democratic Senator Mark Pryor from Arkansas wants to make it very clear that he definitely opposes marriage equality.

You can all rest easy now. 

See what he had to say after the jump.

South Dakota Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson has come out in support of marriage equality, making him the 54th U.S. Senator to endorse same-sex marriage. 

Check out his statement after the jump.

With politicians practically tripping over themselves to get on board the marriage equality train, we were curious as to what's holding back the four remaining Senate Democrats that have yet to show their support. 

We're pretty sure a lot of their hesitation lies in fear that they won't be reelected by their socially conservative constituents. 

Still, Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana offered CNN an explanation. See what she has to say after the jump!

Two more democratic senators have come out in support of marriage equality today. Earlier this morning Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (ND) and Sen. Joe Donnelly (IN) announced their positions. Check out their statements 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!

Democratic Senator and LGBT ally Carl Levin has announced he will not seek re-election in 2014.

The 78-year old Michigan Senator has served six terms.

More after the jump.

Wow! In a bold move that, if passed, will certainly provide incentive for groups to embrace equality, California State Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Long Beach) and Equality California, today, announced the introduction of new legislation that would remove a state tax exemption for any youth group, that discriminates against members and leaders on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

And yep, that includes the Boy Scouts.

More after the jump. 

Will Minnesota soon be legalizing same-sex marriage??

It could happen. Minnesota State Senator Scott Dibble plans to introduce marriage equality legislation this week!

Details after the jump.

The Affordable Care Act (Tea Party translation: "Obamacare") is finally giving our healthcare system an overdue overhaul. But some of the updates to healthcare and provider responsibilities will be left behind in the renovation, particularly HIV/AIDS confidentiality. California state Senator Mark Leno is aiming to change that. 

37 U.S. Senators have sent a letter to President Obama asking him to issue an executive order that would put the Employment Non-Discrimination Act in place.

This would protect LGBT employees from discrimination by federal contractors.

More after the jump. 

It's been a day since Barney Frank officially left Congress and already the elder statesman is ready to return to the ring. Appearing as a guest on this morning's edition of MSNBC's Morning Joe, Frank said, "I want to be a senator."