Top Trending: Sept. 30 - Oct. 6, 2012

Thousands of people ran and walked along Chicago's lakefront on Sunday morning as part of the AIDS Run & Walk 2012, one of the city's high-profile fundraisers to combat HIV/AIDS.

Antoine Ashley, known as Sahara Davenport, a drag performer on the second season of the TV show RuPaul's Drag Race, has died. Ashley was just 27. The cause and circumstances of his death are unknown at this time.

A 20-year-old man was killed Tuesday when struck by a Metra train in the Hyde Park neighborhood.

The 2012 Halloween season in gay Chicago kicks off next Saturday, October 13, with "DarQness," a spooky and sexy benefit that producers Keith Elliot, the creator of Dance for Life and Chicago Takes Off, Dan Paterno and Brandon Vejesli describe as "Houdini meets sideshow meets Blair Witch."

Paul Ryan, the Republican vice presidential nominee, has pledged that a Mitt Romney administration would defend the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

Following California Governor Jerry Brown's (D) signature on a bill banning change therapy in that state, Liberty Counsel, in association with the National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH), has announced that they are preparing a lawsuit to challenge the law banning change therapy.

The latest episode of Gay Chicago TV's LGBT politics show Critical Thinking Hosted by Waymon Hudson turns its focus to the upcoming elections to discuss the importance of electing out LGBT politicians and leaders-- and how that can change the face of American politics and LGBT rights.

Puerto Rican featherweight boxer Orlando Cruz has become the first openly gay man in the sport's history.

NBC on Tuesday picked up The New Normal for a full season, even as conservatives continue to decry the gay parenting sitcom.

Equality Illinois today announced the opening of two field offices in key regions of the state, enhancing the reach of Illinois' oldest, largest and most effective LGBT advocacy organization.