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September 2008
- LiLo to 'Scary' Dad: I Love Sam
  
  New York Post | Sep 24, 08 12:35 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Lindsay Lohan is choosing girlfriend Samantha Ronson over her dad, the New York Post reports, after Michael Lohan called the DJ a “dark, hideous and a disgusting representation of humanity” in a weekend email. “My father obviously needs to be on medication to control his moods,” the actress fired back. “He needs to be stopped. This is yet another reason why we aren't speaking.” More »
August 2008
- Sexual Confusion Drove LiLo to Drugs, Men
  
  News of the World (UK) | Aug 18, 08 12:02 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Lindsay Lohan bedded a string of men and took drugs to suppress her lesbian urges before she embraced her relationship with Samantha Ronson, a pal of the actress’ ex-girlfriend tells the tabloid News of the World . “From the start Lindsay was very confused about her feelings so did more and more drugs to stifle the sexual attraction she was experiencing.” More »
July 2008
- Mass. Allows Marriages for Out-of-State Gays
  
  Boston Globe | Jul 31, 08 4:07 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Massachusetts will now allow gay and lesbian couples from other states to marry there. Gov. Deval Patrick today signed a law overturning a 1913 measure originally crafted against interracial marriage, the Globe reports. Massachusetts is the second state, after California, to allow same-sex marriages, regardless of residence. A flood of couples is expected from New York, which does not marry gay couples but recognizes unions from elsewhere. More »
- US Attorney: I Was Fired Over Gay Rumors
  
  Los Angeles Times | Jul 29, 08 10:37 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - One of the US attorneys fired in the 2006 sweep by Alberto Gonzales' Justice Department says she believes rumors of a lesbian relationship with a top prosecutor cost her the job and derailed the prosecutor’s career. “I am persuaded with deep regret that this is what was the basis,” Margaret Chiara told the Los Angeles Times after yesterday’s damning report by the department’s inspector general. More »
- Lesbian Islanders Lose Lesbian Lawsuit
  
  Daily Telegraph (UK) | Jul 23, 08 2:51 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Residents of the Greek island of Lesbos have lost a legal battle to block the use of the word lesbian to describe a sexual preference. An Athens court threw out a lawsuit an islander filed against a Greek gay rights group with lesbian in its name, arguing that they have exclusive rights to the term. The court ruled use of the word does not impinge on islanders' rights. More »
- Mark Ronson 'Approves' of LiLo-Sam Love
  
  Daily Mirror (UK) | Jul 17, 08 11:23 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Lindsay Lohan and celebrity DJ Samantha Ronson’s lesbian relationship is all but out of the closet—and now Ronson’s Grammy-winning brother Mark Ronson gives their love two thumbs up.“Her and Sam make a lovely couple—they seem really happy,” Mark's girlfriend Daisy Lowe told the Daily Mirror . “Their relationship is totally genuine. And they're just so sweet together. Mark totally approves.” More »
- Gay Couples Seek Donations, Not Dinnerware
  
  Reuters | Jul 15, 08 6:35 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Soon-to-wed gays and lesbians in California are directing well-wishers to hold off on gifts and instead donate money to fight a measure that would nullify their unions, Reuters reports. "The usual notion of a huge reception or acquiring your first microwave is not really happening," says John Duran of Equality California, whose wedding registry site has raised thousands for the cause. More »
- How'd We Miss Lesbian LiLo?
  
  Gawker | Jul 9, 08 11:44 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Lindsay Lohan’s a lesbian? When did that happen? Turns out Star magazine first reported LiLo’s girl-on-girl romance in summer 2007—centuries ago, in celebrity gossip. Gawker explains why it took us so long to catch on. Because gay Hollywood couples try to hide it: Holding hands in public? Domestic errands as a duo? If starlets are getting hot and heavy, they also hide from the paparazzi, yet Lindsay and Sam flaunted their togetherness—genius! More »
June 2008
- Lesbians Bear Brunt of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
  
  New York Times | Jun 23, 08 8:08 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Debates about gays in the military have focused on men, but new information reveals that lesbians have faced much greater "don't ask, don't tell" challenges. Although women make up only 15% of Army and Air Force personnel, nearly half of the soldiers and airmen discharged for open homosexuality were women. Both the military and gay rights groups are uncertain of what causes the disparity. More »
- Gay Couples Tie Knot Across California
  
  Los Angeles Times | Jun 16, 08 7:45 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Dozens of gay couples legalized their love in California today as the state embraced same-sex marriage, the Los Angeles Times reports. While small groups demonstrated outside county clerk's offices, activist couples got first dibs in San Francisco and Los Angeles. "We just love each other," said Robin Tyler, whose marriage to Diane Olson was the first gay marriage in Los Angeles County. More »
- Sin City Opens Arms to Gay Scene
  
  San Francisco Chronicle | Jun 9, 08 5:36 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Once known for its Rat Pack-style homophobia, Las Vegas has become a getaway hotspot for gays and lesbians—even more popular than San Francisco, one study says. Among its gay attractions are a bar on the Strip, a mayor who marches on Gay Pride Day, and a slew of fabulous shows from Bette Midler to Elton John to Cirque du Soleil, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. More »
- LiLo KOs $1M Lesbian Confession
  
  New York Post | Jun 2, 08 11:01 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Lindsay Lohan turned down a $1 million offer from OK! to come out on the magazine's cover, the New York Post reports. Lohan and the gossip weekly were negotiating a story about her relationship with celebrity DJ Samantha Ronson. "Lindsay really wants this to happen and she needs the money," said a source, but the starlet's flak says there's nothing in the works. More »
May 2008
- Lesbian Liplock Sparks Stadium PDA Dispute
  
  KOMOTV.com | May 30, 08 12:10 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Seattle Mariners' response to a fan complaint has set off a dispute about gay rights and public displays of affection. A Safeco Field employee told a lesbian couple they had to either stop kissing in the stands or leave the game, KOMO TV reports. One of the women says the kiss was a peck on the lips, but security received a report of "groping and making out," the team tells the Post-Intelligencer. More »
- Dad (Oh, and Pics) 'Out' LiLo, Sam
  
  Us Magazine | May 28, 08 11:16 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Michael Lohan says his never-a-dull-moment daughter's lesbian relationship with celebrity DJ Samantha Ronson "is evident to anyone with half a brain," reports Us magazine. Papa had his brainstorm after photos surfaced over the weekend of the gal-pals canoodling at Diddy's Cannes yacht party. More »
- Jodie Dumps 15-Year Partner for New Gal
  
  Daily Mail (UK) | May 27, 08 11:11 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Jodie Foster has traded in Cydney Bernard—her slightly frumpy, older stay-at-home lesbian partner of 15 years—for a younger hotshot screenwriter, the Daily Mail reports. The 45-year-old Oscar-winner met Cynthia Mort two years ago on a movie set and their families became fast friends. More »
- Ellen to McCain: Walk Me Down the Aisle?
  
  Chicago Tribune | May 22, 08 5:30 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - John McCain won't be walking Ellen DeGeneres down the aisle when she weds her lesbian partner, but he still wishes her "every happiness," the Chicago Tribune reports. DeGeneres pressed the Republican during her show on his opposition to gay marriage, saying, "Our love is the same." McCain praised her "very eloquent" argument but wouldn't budge. "We just have a disagreement," he said. More »
- Madge Reprises Lesbian Kiss
  
  Daily Mail (UK) | May 7, 08 11:10 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Madonna revived a rare classic last night—and it wasn't a song. During a performance in Paris to promote new album Hard Candy , the Material Girl, 49, grabbed a female backup dancer for an on-stage lip-lock, reprising a headline-grabbing steamy stunt with Britney Spears during a 2003 MTV awards show, the Daily Mail reports. More »
- Lesbos Islanders Sue Gays on Name
  
  BBC | May 2, 08 7:50 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Residents of the Greek island of Lesbos have decided that lesbianism is the love that must change its name, the BBC reports. Islanders, fed up with the word being used to denote sexual orientation, are suing a Greek gay rights organization with "lesbian" in its name and say if they succeed they'll take their campaign global. More »
April 2008
- Has LiLo Switched Teams?
  
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LiLo to 'Scary' Dad: I Love Sam

Sexual Confusion Drove LiLo to Drugs, Men

Mass. Allows Marriages for Out-of-State Gays

US Attorney: I Was Fired Over Gay Rumors

Lesbian Islanders Lose Lesbian Lawsuit

Mark Ronson 'Approves' of LiLo-Sam Love

Gay Couples Seek Donations, Not Dinnerware

How'd We Miss Lesbian LiLo?

Lesbians Bear Brunt of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

Gay Couples Tie Knot Across California

Sin City Opens Arms to Gay Scene

LiLo KOs $1M Lesbian Confession

Lesbian Liplock Sparks Stadium PDA Dispute

Dad (Oh, and Pics) 'Out' LiLo, Sam

Jodie Dumps 15-Year Partner for New Gal

Ellen to McCain: Walk Me Down the Aisle?

Madge Reprises Lesbian Kiss

Lesbos Islanders Sue Gays on Name

Has LiLo Switched Teams?