A Republican justice of the peace in Dallas County, Texas, announced this week that he'll only marry straight couples. Judges in Texas aren't … [Read more...] about Dallas Judge Pulls a Kim Davis, Refuses to Perform Same-Sex Marriages – VIDEO
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Ex-Rutgers Student Dharun Ravi, Who Spied on and Exposed Tyler Clementi, Wants Conviction Invalidated
A three-judge panel on a New Jersey appeals court will consider whether ex-Rutgers student Dharun Ravi be retried, be resentenced or have his … [Read more...] about Ex-Rutgers Student Dharun Ravi, Who Spied on and Exposed Tyler Clementi, Wants Conviction Invalidated
NOM’s Brian Brown is Tumescent Over Ted Cruz Win, Sees Gay Marriage Repeal on the Horizon
Anti-gay activist group National Organization for Marriage has reacted with unbridled joy at the news of Ted Cruz’s god-ordained victory at the Iowa … [Read more...] about NOM’s Brian Brown is Tumescent Over Ted Cruz Win, Sees Gay Marriage Repeal on the Horizon
Donald Trump: I’d Consider Appointing Justices That Would Overrule SCOTUS Gay Marriage Ruling – WATCH
Donald Trump told FOX News Sunday's Chris Wallace that he would appoint justices that would overturn the Supreme Court's ruling on same-sex … [Read more...] about Donald Trump: I’d Consider Appointing Justices That Would Overrule SCOTUS Gay Marriage Ruling – WATCH
India Supreme Court to Reconsider Decriminalization of Gay Sex
India’s colonial-era law criminalizing gay sex was restored in a shocking ruling by the Indian Supreme Court in 2013 after being struck down in … [Read more...] about India Supreme Court to Reconsider Decriminalization of Gay Sex
Chris Christie’s Solution for Kim Davis and Marriage Licenses is Destroy ISIS: WATCH
Rowan County, Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis came up at the Republican debate last night in one of the few questions about anything related to gay issues … [Read more...] about Chris Christie’s Solution for Kim Davis and Marriage Licenses is Destroy ISIS: WATCH
Utah Republican Plans Heinous Anti-Gay Adoption Bill in Response to Same-Sex Marriage
A Utah Republican lawmaker wants to roll back equality for same-sex couples by giving priority to their heterosexual counterparts when it comes to … [Read more...] about Utah Republican Plans Heinous Anti-Gay Adoption Bill in Response to Same-Sex Marriage
Have a Question About Law and LGBT Issues? Tell Us What You’d Like to Read About
Since the Supreme Court's decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, Towleroad's law column has taken a hiatus to recharge, regroup, and rethink. In … [Read more...] about Have a Question About Law and LGBT Issues? Tell Us What You’d Like to Read About
Nebraska Democrats Rip Into Anti-Gay Groups, ‘Bigoted’ Voters at Committee Hearing
Nebraska lawmakers who want to repeal the state's constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage had some harsh words for those who would … [Read more...] about Nebraska Democrats Rip Into Anti-Gay Groups, ‘Bigoted’ Voters at Committee Hearing
GOP Texas Candidate Not About to Be Bent Over and Dominated by the Gays
It's not terribly uncommon (although it never really gets old) to hear right-wingers accuse LGBT activists of trying to shove "the gay agenda" or … [Read more...] about GOP Texas Candidate Not About to Be Bent Over and Dominated by the Gays