Calif. public schools to teach gay history July 18, 2011 California becomes the first state to require public schools to teach students about the historic role of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans. KNBC’s Tony Guinard reports. (NBC News)

A fatal blow for Don’t Ask Don't Tell? October 12, 2010 A federal judge in California blocked nationwide enforcement of the Don’t Ask Don't Tell law on Tuesday, ordering the government to stop discharging gay and lesbian service members. ...

Gay marriage on hold in California August 12, 2010 NBC’s justice correspondent Pete Williams and Joe Solmonese, president of the Human Rights Campaign, join Hardball to talk about the judge’s ruling on gay marriage in California. (Hardball) ...

Calif. judge to rule on gay marriages August 12, 2010 Same-sex marriages could resume in California as early as Thursday. KNBC’s Chris Schauble reports. (NBC News Channel) Same-sex marriage - California - Gay Lesbian and Bisexual - Law - Politics