The gay numbers crunchers at the Williams Institute make this surprising point: Metro areas with the highest percentage of gay couples raising kids are in states with gay marriage bans. Hello, Hinesville, Ga. ...

When do you have the serious questions with that new guy you’re dating?  You’ve been dating someone for a while now. He’s become a part of your life. On the scale of satisfaction that goes from “better than watching Law and Order reruns alone” to “can’t remember a time when I’ve been this happy,” he calls somewhere in the upbeat range. You’ve moved past the first stage of dating (seeing if there’s enough interest to continue dating him). Maybe you are in stage two (you like him and are getting to know him better) or early stage three (exploring ...