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President Bill Clinton endorsed marriage equality legislation in New York as it appears increasingly likely that lawmakers will vote on the measure by June. “Our nation's permanent mission is to form a ‘more perfect union’ - deepening the meaning of freedom, broadening the reach of opportunity, strengthening the bonds of community,” said Clinton.

Former president Bill Clinton told CBS News anchor Katie Couric that he regrets the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy created in 1993 under his administration, but that Colin Powell, his Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, misrepresented how the policy would work.

Former President Bill Clinton publicly endorsed gay marriage at an address to the Campus Progress National Conference in Washington, D.C. 

The out MSNBC anchor said the nation's 180 on LGBT civil rights and decriminalized marijuana is nothing short of astounding — and no thanks to Bill Clinton.

LGBT pioneers Edie Windsor and Roberta Kaplan will be honored by Bill Clinton for their fight to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act.

The Arkansas Municipal Airport Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to rename their busiest airport in honor of Bill and Hillary Clinton.

UK television presenter, Claire Sweeney spilled about receiving a not-so subtle come on from then President  Bill Clinton. Poor Hillary.

The media has created a circus around Secretary of State Hilary Clinton being queried about her husband Bill Clinton's opinion.

Marriage equality volunteers in New York received a special guest Thursday evening when Chelsea Clinton helped kick off statewide phone banking efforts in Manhattan just hours after former president Bill Clinton announced his support for the campaign to win marriage by June.

Former President Bill Clinton is scheduled to speak at the Manchester Grand Hyatt this weekend.  The hotel is owned by major contributor to Yes on 8, Doug Manchester. Groups are urging Clinton to change the speaking engagements location and respect the San Diego hotel Boycott.

It’s battle of the lesbians vying for the Grammy’s Best Spoken Word Album with Ellen DeGeneres, Rachel Maddow and Janis Ian all landing nominations. The three lesbian titans are also up against Bill Clinton and Michelle Obama, which is very good company indeed.

It was a typically star-studded night at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday, and while former President Bill Clinton's speech kind of stole the spotlight, our eyes were glued to the numerous lovely ladies who graced the red carpet and the stage.

Richard Socarides, former LGBT adviser to President Bill Clinton, describes President Barack Obama as "missing in action" on gay rights. Socarides laments the administration's foot-dragging, and in some cases outright opposition, on issues including the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell," passage of ENDA, and marriage equality.

Wednesday at 6:15 EST President Barack Obama will sign the historic repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell,' the legislation that has been in place for 17 years since President Bill Clinton signed it into being, and under which countless numbers of devoted, hardworking lesbian and gay servicemembers have been discharged.

This Saturday marks the 24th Annual GLAAD Awards in Los Angeles, and it promises to be a doozy with titans like Jennifer Lawrence, Charlize Theron, Sara Ramirez, Drew Barrymore and Naya Rivera on hand. But the even bigger deal is that Bill Clinton will be there to accept the Advocate for Change Award, which likely means GLAAD-goers might also catch a glimpse of Hillary?

One minute past the stroke of midnight on Sept. 20 the long-awaited repeal of President Bill Clinton’s 1993 "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" (DADT) policy went into effect. At precisely 12:01 a.m. EST, the popping of champagne bottles began along with cheers and tears celebrating the end of a repressive era that prohibited LGBTQ service members from honestly and openly serving in the military.

The Department of Justice will request a stay Thursday of a federal judge's injunction barring enforcement of "don't ask, don't tell," sources have confirmed to The Advocate. Sources said Justice Department attorneys are expected to file the request to U.S. district judge Virginia A. Phillips in Riverside, Calif., this afternoon. But Richard Socarides, a New York lawyer and former LGBT adviser to President Bill Clinton, said getting the stay on the suspension of discharges was not guaranteed and that if the court of appeals failed to grant it, the Justice Department would have to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Glee's Dianna Agron penned a thoughtful piece supporting LGBT Pride month, which she posted on her blog Sunday. Here is an excerpt from Dianna's blog. What does that day, month and year mean to you? President Bill Clinton used that particular day to declare ”Gay and Lesbian Pride Month”. Nine years later, on June 1st, President Barack Obama spoke to incorporate an even wider group. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered citizens alike could all have this month for recognition, respect and appreciation.