Lee Stafford and his fiance were turned away from a Grimes, Iowa wedding venue because they are gay. Betty Odgaard, owner of Gortz Haus, the venue … [Read more...] about Iowa Wedding Venue Tells Gay Couple to Look Elsewhere: VIDEO
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Pentagon to Offer 10 Days Paid Leave for Gay Service Members to Travel to States Where They Can Marry
According to a Defense Department memo obtained by the Associated Press, the Pentagon is ready to extend benefits including housing and health care to … [Read more...] about Pentagon to Offer 10 Days Paid Leave for Gay Service Members to Travel to States Where They Can Marry
Gay Tennessee Couple Denied Marriage License: VIDEO
Davidson County, Tennessee couple Jeff Laudieri and Will Peyton applied for a marriage license this morning and were denied, Out and About Nashville … [Read more...] about Gay Tennessee Couple Denied Marriage License: VIDEO
DOMA and Why Certain States Must Recognize Your Divorce But Not Your Same-Sex Marriage
By ARI EZRA WALDMANThe "What's Next" series takes an in depth look at marriage and gay rights, in general, after the Supreme … [Read more...] about DOMA and Why Certain States Must Recognize Your Divorce But Not Your Same-Sex Marriage
Wheelchair-Bound Man Arrested for Vandalizing Pro-Gay Minnesota Church Four Times: VIDEO
Lonny Lloyd Roseland has been arrested in Maple Grove, Minnesota for vandalizing the gay-friendly Pilgrims United Church of Christ four times since … [Read more...] about Wheelchair-Bound Man Arrested for Vandalizing Pro-Gay Minnesota Church Four Times: VIDEO
Michigan Attorney General Says He’ll ‘Aggressively Defend’ State’s Ban on Same-Sex Marriage
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette tells the Petoskey News that he believes marriage is between a man and a woman and he's ready for any … [Read more...] about Michigan Attorney General Says He’ll ‘Aggressively Defend’ State’s Ban on Same-Sex Marriage
Pennsylvania Mayor Defies State’s Ban, Marries Gay Couple: VIDEO
Following the lead taken by Montgomery County Clerk Bruce Hanes nearly two weeks ago, the mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania, performed Allegheny … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Mayor Defies State’s Ban, Marries Gay Couple: VIDEO
Christie Administration Urges NJ Judge: Don’t Issue Quick Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage
Chris Christie's government has filed a brief in a case challenging the state's civil union law, urging a New Jersey judge to not hastily … [Read more...] about Christie Administration Urges NJ Judge: Don’t Issue Quick Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage
First Gay Couples to Marry in Uruguay as Law Comes Into Effect Today
Uruguay's marriage equality law comes into effect today, four months after its passage by the nation's Congress, the BBC reports: About half a … [Read more...] about First Gay Couples to Marry in Uruguay as Law Comes Into Effect Today
Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison Performs ‘This Land is Your Land’ to Celebrate Marriage Equality Law: VIDEO
Marriage equality became a reality in Minnesota yesterday and Rep. Keith Ellison took to YouTube to celebrate with a rendition of "This … [Read more...] about Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison Performs ‘This Land is Your Land’ to Celebrate Marriage Equality Law: VIDEO