Top Trending: August 19 to August 25, 2012

NBC's Days Of Our Lives will debut an anti-gay bullying story for Freddie Smith's Sonny Kiriakis on Wed., Aug. 22 when Smith's character will be attacked by an old friend who believes he is trying to "make" him gay.

Andrew Christian models take on Mitt Romney and GOP

Language criticizing President Barack Obama's decision to no longer defend the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) – the 1996 law which bars federal agencies from recognizing the legal marriages of gay and lesbian couples – in court was approved Monday by a subcommittee of the Republican National Committee's (RNC) platform-drafting committee.

Campus Pride on Aug. 21 released its 2012 "Top 25 List of LGBT-Friendly Colleges & Universities" in association with Huffington Post.

Illinois Rep. Bob Dold is criticized for his opposition to a gay workplace protections bill in an ad released Wednesday by Democratic rival Brad Schneider.

T-Mobile USA on Aug. 21 announced the company's endorsement of marriage equality by donating to, and supporting the efforts of, Washington United for Marriage, the bipartisan statewide coalition working to defend the state's gay marriage law.

Calling it a "miracle" Rosie O'Donnell took to her blog Monday to reveal she survived a heart attack last week.

Pro-Gay Marriage Conservatives Disappointed With GOP Platform's Stance On Marriage

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, an advisor to Mitt Romney on immigration policy, on Tuesday compared gay people to drug users and polygamists.

Gay student Jordan Addison received more than $10,000 worth of free car body work thanks to a Roanoke, Virginia auto shop.