The Advocate - The Republican governor of Arizona, Jan Brewer, has vowed to appeal a federal court ruling that blocked key provisions of her state's new immigration law.

The Advocate - Officials from the L.A. County sheriff's office say there have been several credible sightings of missing woman Mitrice Richardson in Las Vegas. 

The Advocate - Ellen DeGeneres is stepping away from the judge's table.

AP - Thousands of Israelis marched calmly Thursday in Jerusalem's longest gay pride parade despite opposition from anti-gay demonstrators.

The Advocate - White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said Thursday that President Barack Obama believes the Defense of Marriage Act “should be changed” but that he does not know whether the president believes the law is constitutional.

The Advocate - Six same-sex couples have sued the state of Hawaii seeking the equivalent rights and responsibilities of marriage, just weeks after Gov. Linda Lingle vetoed a civil unions bill passed by the state legislature.

The Advocate - As the days dwindle before the Congressional August recess commences on August 9, “don’t ask, don’t tell” repeal advocates are angling for a firm commitment from Senate majority leader Harry Reid for a September vote on the Defense authorization bill, to which the repeal measure is attached.

AFP - Jerusalem's ultra-Orthodox deputy mayor plans to march 50 donkeys through the streets of the Holy City to coincide with a gay pride parade on Thursday, his office said.

The Advocate - Jerusalem Deputy mayor Yitzhak Pindrus’ plea to have a derisive Donkey Parade running alongside the annual gay pride parade was shot down by Police Wednesday.

AP - Six gay couples in Hawaii are filing a lawsuit Thursday asking for the same rights as married couples, three weeks after Gov. Linda Lingle vetoed a same-sex civil unions measure.

The Advocate - Two years after Nepal enacted LGBT protection laws, its capitol awaits the arrival of an estimated 1,800 Pride festival revelers to the traditional Gaijatra festival — the festival of cows.

The Advocate - Fresh from his arrest last week at the GetEqual protest in Las Vegas, Lt. Dan Choi appeared on Gayle King’s radio show to talk about being discharged, the future of “don’t ask, don’t tell” and why coming out is so important.

The Advocate - A federal judge has blocked crucial parts of Arizona's immigration enforcement law that was set to take effect on Thursday.

The Advocate - Eight LGBT groups including GetEqual, the Transgender Law Center, and the National Center for Lesbian Rights have written an open letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi demanding a floor vote on ENDA immediately.

The Advocate - Target Corp. chief executive Gregg Steinhafel said Tuesday that the company's support of the gay community is "unwavering," despite a $150,000 donation to a group supporting the gubernatorial candidacy of an antigay Minnesota politician.

The Advocate - Real World New Orleans star Ryan Leslie says he’s sorry for offending the gay community with an antigay message he posted on Twitter over the weekend.

The Advocate - By now you’ve probably heard the leaked audio recordings of Mel Gibson’s alleged rants to girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva. But what if the dirty secret buried in Gibson’s rose garden were a new romance with a Jewish gay man named Randy Rainbow? The 29-year-old New York City–based blogger explains how he turned a public scandal into a YouTube sensation.

The Advocate - COMMENTARY: The media has been whipped into a frenzy in the wake of an NAACP resolution urging the Tea Party to repudiate supposedly racist elements within the movement.

The Advocate - A National Organization for Marriage supporter offered up a solution for gay marriage at an antigay rally in Indianapolis: putting gay couples to death.

The Advocate - A would be contestant on American Idol has filed a complaint against the popular reality show for exploiting his sexuality and appearance, and is seeking $300 million in reparation for the mental duress he endured.