A three-judge panel has struck down Arizona's law denying public health insurance benefits to same-sex domestic partners, saying the state can't provide health care "in an arbitrary or discriminatory manner that adversely affects particular groups that may be unpopular."

A gay Nigerian inmate said he was just trying to hug a prison guard, but he was charged with assault after the guard fell. In jury selection for the case, the dismissal of a lesbian may change whether sexual orientation is protected by the constitution.

Any gay servicemembers who took that injunction against Don't Ask, Don't Tell as encouragement to come out or re-enlist — you're out of luck. It's back, as of yesterday. You can go back to the closet now!