Julie Bolcer

Rosie O’Donnell announced that she is leaving The View when her contract expires in June. [Online Update: Rosie left earlier than expected after a confrontation with co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck. ABC says Rosie asked for the earlier exit.]

Governor Chris Gregoire of Washington signed a domestic partnership bill.

Philadelphia’s Mayor John F. Street dedicated 36 new street signs to symbolize their committment to diversity. Signs in the "Gayborhood" are now permanently affixed with the rainbow flag; an effort two years in the making.

Out and Proud announced that Seattle’s annual gay pride parade and festival was filing for bankruptcy and canceling this years event. Overwhelming support from Seattle’s LGBT community stepped in.

Governor Eliot Spitzer fulfilled his chief campaign promise to the LGBT community and introduced a program bill on Apr 27 to enact full civil marriage equality for same-sex couples. The legislation would include equal benefits and responsibilties.

The New York Public Library has acquired a major archive of letters, photos, manuscripts, publications and other materials accumulated by Barbara Gittings and Kay Tobin Lahusen.

Earlier in April, The Village Voice and the New York Post showered a disgraceful downpour over young lesbians of color.

A Nigerian woman has gone into hiding after holding a sumptuous public wedding to other women, according to pinknews.co.uk.

Lawmakers in Mexico City voted on April 24th to legalize abortion in the capital of the word’s second-largest Roman Catholic country.

Excerpts from a 258-year-old book written by what is thought to be the first ever advocate for gay rights have been discovered by a University of Manchester academic.

Former ex-gays and their allies will enjoy a unique opportunity to meet and share experiences during the Ex-gay Survivors Conference from June 29-July 1.

Mike Penner comes out as a transexual after 20 years at the LA Times. When he returns from vacation, he will be known as Christine Daniels in life and byline.

Long-awaited legislation that would protect against workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity was introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives on April 14, 2007.

The Soulforce Equality Ride ends a two-month bus tour of colleges and universities that discriminates against LGBT students.

Unable to agree with ABC, Rosie requested an early leave from her contract with The View

Correction to May article, "April Showers Being Controversy for Young Lesbians of Color"

Star of ‘Lost’ and ‘Girlfight’ concerned about article outing her as a lesbian

15th anniversary Pride edition of LGBT television newsmagazine ‘In the Life’ to examine the relationship between private religious belief and public discrimination

Same-sex couples from New York who married in Massachusetts before July 6, 2006, have legally valid marriages

PRIDEfest was canceled on May 11

New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr. found that legalizing same-sex marriage could bring millions in economic benefits to the state and the city

According to the International Labor Organization, subtle forms of workplace discrimination continue to affect women, gay men and lesbians, and people with HIV/AIDS

President Bush called for Congress to spend $30 billion to fight AIDS globally for the next five years

Japan’s first openly gay politician, Kanako Otsuji, runs for national office in order to encourage diversity

A Pakastani couple was imprisoned on May 28th for lying about the husband’s sex-change operation

Dallas may be the first major city in America to have an openly gay mayor, if Ed Oakley wins the election on June 16

Vice President Dick Cheney’s out lesbian daughter Mary, gives birth to a baby boy May 23

Bills are signed in Oregon and New Hampshire for LGBT rights

Protesters petitioning for the return of the Moscow Pride parade were detained, attacked