Former President Bill Clinton voices his support for passage of marriage equality in New York in a statement to New Yorkers for Marriage Equality: … [Read more...] about Bill Clinton: ‘New York’s Welcome Must Include Marriage Equality’
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NYT Rips Efforts to Disqualify Judge Vaughn Walker Over Sexuality
The New York Times today blasted Prop 8 proponents for their desperate attempts to throw out Judge Vaughn Walker's ruling overturning the ban on … [Read more...] about NYT Rips Efforts to Disqualify Judge Vaughn Walker Over Sexuality
Watch: New Ad from NY Marriage Equality Coalition Demands That Committed Lesbian Couple Gets to Say Vows
A soft new ad from New Yorkers United for Marriage, the coalition of five LGBT advocacy groups working for marriage equality in New York, is set to … [Read more...] about Watch: New Ad from NY Marriage Equality Coalition Demands That Committed Lesbian Couple Gets to Say Vows
Watch: GOP Congressman Compares Same-Sex Marriage to Incest, Polygamy in DOMA Hearing
While asking Attorney General Eric Holder about levels of scrutiny with regard to same-sex marriage in a DOMA hearing yesterday, Rep. Trey Gowdy … [Read more...] about Watch: GOP Congressman Compares Same-Sex Marriage to Incest, Polygamy in DOMA Hearing
Friendfactor, Web-Based LGBT Advocacy Group Launches; An Interview with Founder Brian Elliot, Remarks by Chelsea Clinton
Last night I attended the launch of Friendfactor, a new social-networking based LGBT rights organization dedicated (at the moment) to winning marriage … [Read more...] about Friendfactor, Web-Based LGBT Advocacy Group Launches; An Interview with Founder Brian Elliot, Remarks by Chelsea Clinton
California AG Harris Argues Against Standing of Prop 8 Sponsors
California Attorney General Kamala Harris submitted an amicus brief to the California Supreme Court yesterday urging it to reject standing for … [Read more...] about California AG Harris Argues Against Standing of Prop 8 Sponsors
Marriage Equality Activists Rally Against Civil Unions in Rhode Island as New Bill is Introduced
Activists angry at House Speaker Gordon Fox's decision to drop marriage equality legislation and the shift the focus to civil unions rallied outside … [Read more...] about Marriage Equality Activists Rally Against Civil Unions in Rhode Island as New Bill is Introduced
Watch: Richard and Jon, Together 61 Years, Want to Get Married
Richard and Jon, together for 61 years, hope to be able to marry in New York. They tell their story in this new clip from Freedom to Marry's … [Read more...] about Watch: Richard and Jon, Together 61 Years, Want to Get Married
Marriage Equality Supporters to Rally Today at Rhode Island Capitol
In response to House Speaker Gordon Fox's announcement late last week that the goal had shifted from full marriage equality to civil unions, … [Read more...] about Marriage Equality Supporters to Rally Today at Rhode Island Capitol
Watch: Australia’s Best-Known PFLAG Mom Has a Message for Prime Minister Julia Gillard
Shelley Argent, who I've featured here before, launches a new campaign in Oz to further equality.Watch, AFTER THE JUMP... … [Read more...] about Watch: Australia’s Best-Known PFLAG Mom Has a Message for Prime Minister Julia Gillard