In late July, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, a Catholic, came out in support of marriage equality in that state, declaring it an … [Read more...] about Maryland Governor O’Malley Resisted Pressure from Baltimore Archbishop to Reject Marriage Equality
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GetEqual Protests Outside Rick Perry Prayer Event (Video)
In a move widely seen as the first step toward a presidential bid, Texas Governor Rick Perry today brought together an estimated 20,000 Evangelicals … [Read more...] about GetEqual Protests Outside Rick Perry Prayer Event (Video)
Psychologists Turn Gay Mormons Into Study
Gay people have long been poked, prodded and probed by the scientific community. And, yes, that tradition continues.Via the Daily Herald: A Utah … [Read more...] about Psychologists Turn Gay Mormons Into Study
News: Caribbean Airlines, American Socialism, Gavin Newsom, Gay Christians
Barack Obama's reelection campaign is currently running a Facebook ad touting his support for the Respect for Marriage Act. Caribbean Airlines … [Read more...] about News: Caribbean Airlines, American Socialism, Gavin Newsom, Gay Christians
Colombian High Court Says It Will Legalize Same-Sex Marriage in Two Years if Congress Fails to Do So
Colombia's Constitutional Court yesterday ruled that the legislature must pass a same-sex marriage bill within two years or the courts will allow … [Read more...] about Colombian High Court Says It Will Legalize Same-Sex Marriage in Two Years if Congress Fails to Do So
Italy’s Parliament Rejects Anti-Homophobia Bill
Activists are calling on the European Union for help after Italy's Parliament rejected a bill protecting LGBT people from hate crimes and … [Read more...] about Italy’s Parliament Rejects Anti-Homophobia Bill
NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg: “I’m Very Proud Of The State”
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the two staffers he'll marry today, Jonathan Mintz and John Feinblatt, appeared on CBS' Early Show yesterday … [Read more...] about NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg: “I’m Very Proud Of The State”
ADF: DADT Puts Soldiers’ Religious Views in ‘Jeopardy’
This comes as no surprise: anti-gay right wing group Alliance Defense Fund has come out against President Obama and the Pentagon's certification … [Read more...] about ADF: DADT Puts Soldiers’ Religious Views in ‘Jeopardy’
President Obama and Pentagon Certify ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal
Above, Obama signs DADT certification. Official White House photo by Pete Souza. This afternoon, President Obama and the Service Chiefs of the U.S. … [Read more...] about President Obama and Pentagon Certify ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal
On Religious Exemptions to Civil Rights
(image from ny marriage equality battle in albany, 2011)BY ARI EZRA WALDMAN Whenever same-sex marriage finds a new home, whether in … [Read more...] about On Religious Exemptions to Civil Rights