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For all its beauty and travel convenience, Puerto Rico is sometimes overlooked by gay travelers, who assume that it’s simply not a very LGBT-friendly place. That may have once been true, but things are rapidly changing.

One of the lead strategists for Mitt Romney’s 2012 campaign suggests that he lost the election because of his views on gay rights and similar issues rather than technological issues.

From President Barack Obama’s comments about gay military spouses at the State of the Union address to his historic acknowledgement during his second inauguration that LGBTs be treated equally; has ’The Obama Effect’ changed public opinion on gay rights?

In a relatively short time, corporations have seen a sea change in how they view LGBT rights. From implementing pro-gay internal policies to vocally supporting marriage equality, companies are recognizing that supporting LGBT rights is good business.

Students from a high school in CelinOhio weren’t allowed to wear pro-gay rights t-shirts. Officials said they were too political. The students claim that classmates have worn Tees with pro-life and Mitt Romney messages.

LGBT organizations around the country have applauded the New York federal appeals court that ruled DOMA is unconstitutional.

The gay uncle of Honey Boo Boo spoke with the Georgia Voice and spoke out for gay rednecks across the country.

Zach Wahls, the Eagle Scout who has strongly supported the LGBT community, spoke at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday and spoke about the importance of marriage equality.

Members of a leading LGBT advocacy group in the Mideast nation held a historic protest against the government’s use of anal tests, which are forced on men who are suspected of being gay.

Police in the failed Southern African nation arrested 44 gay rights supporters after they raided a LGBT advocacy group. Authorities deny that the raid was caused by anti-gay motives but because members of the organization needed to be "screened."