New York Republican Senator Roy McDonald is seeing some GOP backlash from his vote for marriage equality last June, the NYT reports: The Republican … [Read more...] about NY Senator McDonald Sees Backlash from Marriage Equality Vote
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Prop 8 and DOMA: Is There a Fundamental Right to Marry?
BY ARI EZRA WALDMAN Judge Jeffrey White declared the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional about two weeks after the Ninth Circuit … [Read more...] about Prop 8 and DOMA: Is There a Fundamental Right to Marry?
George Clooney: ‘Who Does It Hurt if Someone Thinks I’m Gay?’
George Clooney talks to The Advocate's Brandon Voss about playing attorney David Boies in the upcoming one-night-only staged reading production of … [Read more...] about George Clooney: ‘Who Does It Hurt if Someone Thinks I’m Gay?’
Grandparents of Gay Man Speak Out in Powerful Video for Marriage Equality: WATCH
Jacob Reitan, an activist and friend of Towleroad who helped found the Soulforce Equality Ride back in 2006, has put together a touching video with … [Read more...] about Grandparents of Gay Man Speak Out in Powerful Video for Marriage Equality: WATCH
Poll: Support for Same-Sex Marriage Jumps in California
A new Field Poll out of California shows greater support for same-sex marriage than ever before with 59% approving, the SF Chronicle … [Read more...] about Poll: Support for Same-Sex Marriage Jumps in California
Baltimore FOX Affiliate Helps Gather Names for Maryland Voter Referendum on Marriage Equality
Baltimore's WBFF FOX45 is helping anti-gay activists gather signatures for a voter referendum on marriage equality. See link (lower right) in … [Read more...] about Baltimore FOX Affiliate Helps Gather Names for Maryland Voter Referendum on Marriage Equality
Poll: Majority of Iowans Oppose a Ban on Same-Sex Marriage: VIDEO
A new poll is bad news for those pushing for an amendment banning same-sex marriage there, the Des Moines Register reports:The poll found that 38 … [Read more...] about Poll: Majority of Iowans Oppose a Ban on Same-Sex Marriage: VIDEO
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear NOM Appeal to Keep Donors Secret in Maine
On January 31st, the National Organization for Marriage lost an appeal to keep its list of ballot question committee and donor names private, so it … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Refuses to Hear NOM Appeal to Keep Donors Secret in Maine
Priest Walks Out of Woman’s Funeral Over Her Lesbian Daughter
Ann Werner writes about a disturbing incident over the weekend at a Maryland church: Something terrible happened this past weekend in Maryland and the … [Read more...] about Priest Walks Out of Woman’s Funeral Over Her Lesbian Daughter
Maryland Governor to Sign Marriage Equality Bill on Thursday
Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley will make Maryland the eighth state to recognize same-sex marriage this Thursday, the AP reports: The governor … [Read more...] about Maryland Governor to Sign Marriage Equality Bill on Thursday