Illinois Obamacare Ad Features Married Gay Couple

An ad for GetCoveredIllinois.gov features a married gay couple, Jake and Allen, talking about the benefits of signing up for affordable coverage.

Watch the 30-second spot where the duo explains how they got covered and its benefits for both of them as a married couple,

KID’S REACTION TO MEETING A GAY COUPLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IS PRICELESS

A young boy’s reaction to meeting a gay couple for the first time was just as you would expect.

Calen was understanding and had zero prejudice towards the couple! And after it was all over, he just moved on with his day with a better understanding about the world around him.

Watch the awesome video below:

Gay Couple Arrested for Kissing in Mexico

Mexican police arrested and fined a gay couple Sunday for kissing, according to Gay Star News.

Authorities say the two men, Jorge, 24, and Alan, 26, were "disturbing the peace" when they kissed on a street corner in La Paz, the capital of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur, around 10 p.m. on April 20.

According to the couple, a police officer approached them, hurled an anti-gay slur towards them and told them to go with him to the police station. The men refused, however, and the officer allegedly "violently" forced them into a van an took them to the station for a few hours. 

They were released after paying 300 pesos ($23 USD) each.

Florida Condo Reverses Policy After Uproar From Gay Rights Activists

A Florida condominium association is reversing a policy that allowed only singles and husband-and-wife couples to buy or lease units in the complex after an uproar from gay-rights activists.

The Sarasota Herald-Tribune reports the Casa Di amici Condominium Association Inc. in Venice held a special meeting Thursday.

The association had approved a policy on July 17 that barred unmarried couples from the complex. Some considered the policy discriminatory against gay couples, who cannot legally marry in Florida.

Board member Bill Moniz said at the meeting Thursday the police was meant to keep corporations from buying multiple units in the neighborhood, not discriminate.