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A recent study by the Williams Institute out of the UCLA Law School has also given us one more item for our list of great equalizers—lesbians and gay are also poor. The myth that all gays and lesbians are affluent with lots of disposable income is just that--a myth. 

A new report shows that things may be turning around for gay couples, especially in Massachusetts, California, New York, and Texas.

Presented by the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, in coalition with the AIDS Community Action Fund, the Rock for Equality event aims to raise awareness and funds for the fight to change the law.

When it comes to the issue of marriage equality Ryan has consistently voted it down. In defending his stalwart stance for a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage Ryan stated, “I believe fundamentally that marriage is between a man and a woman. Although I support the constitutional amendment to protect marriage, that process cannot continue at this time given the failed attempt by the U.S. Senate to advance the amendment. Meanwhile, states could be forced to accept same-sex marriages because of a few judges in Massachusetts.”

When some people think of sports, they don't necessarily think about gays — a big mistake. Here is just a slice of some of 2010's biggest stories within the overlap of LGBT people and sports. Whether it was about their talent, gender or sexuality, those influential people who made sports headlines this year included Lisa Howe, Lana Lawless, Kye Allums, Katie Miller, Caster Semenya, Ireen Wust, Martina Navratilova and Serena Williams.

The Equality Act would include protections in public accommodations, public education, employment, housing, federal funding, jury service, legal protections, and credit.

It's the L Word's final season and we at SheWired finally got around to the Season 6 Premiere recaps. Watch Jennifer Beals, Leisha Hailey, Kate Moennig, Pam Grier and the girls in "Long Night's Journey Into Day"  replete with good ole fashioned lesbian sex, pseudo break-up, cheating,shots and more...