SAN DIEGO – An overwhelming majority of readers of San Diego Gay & Lesbian News who took our poll say they believe that President Barack Obama will support full LGBT equality during this second term.

Our poll question was: Will President Obama push for full LGBT equality in his second term?

The results, which are not scientific, reveal that 88% of readers think that the President will go all out in support of full LGBT equality, and 12% say they don’t.

On a March day last year, Richard Noble decided it was high time to take a walk; after 15 months and 2,700 miles, he became the first man to walk across America with the rainbow pride flag.

His journey began in San Francisco, where he spent his first night sleeping in front of the Harvey Milk memorial. Fast-forward to June, when Noble arrived in Jacksonville — after being on the road for over a year — he was greeted at the finish line by the Rainbow House, along with over 100 other supporters to celebrate the accomplishment.

MINSK, Belarus -- Video director Max Anatskaya has released the first-ever Belarusian LGBT video in support of equality.

The three-minute video tells the poignant love stories of two couples: one straight and one gay. It addresses the issues of love, warmth and tenderness without resorting to stereotypes or making judgments.

The video is now showing on gayby.net.

According to the Center for American Progress (CAP) this week, the majority of small business owners support full equality and offer whatever they can in equal benefits and programs to their LGBT employees.

The results of a nationwide poll show that most small business owners support the Employee Non-discrimination Act (ENDA), which outlaws employment discrimination against gay and transgender workers; most already prohibit discrimination on this basis, and respondents reported zero costs associated with their inclusive non-discrimination policies.