The Democratic-led state Legislature in Minnesota is expected to begin a final push on Thursday toward making it the 12th U.S. state to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples and the third this month after Delaware and Rhode Island. read more

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady resigned on Tuesday, less than a month after surviving a challenge by some party leaders when he voiced public support for same-sex marriage. read more

After the gay agenda racked up a victory in Rhode Island last week, Delaware lawmakers will take up a gay marriage bill on Tuesday in a bid to make the state the 11th to allow same-sex couples to wed. read more

Rhode Island became the 10th state to approve same-sex marriage, and the Delaware Legislature holds a key vote on May 9 on the same issue. Will the gay marriage momentum overtake traditional marriage defenses in America? read more

Democratic U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont plans to propose this week an amendment to the immigration legislation that would let gay Americans sponsor their foreign-born partners for green cards, which confer permanent residency. read more

The Bush family, which has already produced two U.S. presidents, is at odds over whether there should be a third—former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. read more

Sens. John McCain and Charles Schumer say their aim is to muster strong support in the Democratic-led Senate to help the immigration reform bill's chances in the Republican-led House of Representatives. read more

The National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, the Hispanic Evangelical Association and NHCLC President, Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, applaud the proposed Senate bill on immigration reform. read more

Republican Senator Rand Paul, a favorite of the conservative Tea Party movement, fueled speculation Wednesday that he will follow in his father's footsteps and run for president in 2016. Would you vote for him? read more

The Arkansas Human Heartbeat Protection Act would ban most abortions at about 12 weeks of pregnancy, once a fetal heartbeat can be detected by a standard ultrasound. But opposition has arisen. read more