Catholic Charities in Washington D.C. has made its latest move in ensuring its homophobic policies remain intact as marriage equality laws are set to … [Read more...] about D.C. Catholic Charities Axes Spousal Benefits to Heterosexuals to Comply with its own Homophobia
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CA Gubernatorial Hopeful Whitman Still Can’t See Gays as Equal
California gubernatorial GOP front-runner Meg Whitman gave an interview to the Mercury News in which she was asked about some of her positions … [Read more...] about CA Gubernatorial Hopeful Whitman Still Can’t See Gays as Equal
Blacks Engaged on Both Sides of D.C. Marriage Debate
Race was focused on heavily following the Prop 8 loss in California. The AP has an interesting piece on the D.C. marriage equality battle and how … [Read more...] about Blacks Engaged on Both Sides of D.C. Marriage Debate
D.C. Marriage Equality Foes in Last Ditch Supreme Court Effort to Block Law That Takes Effect Wednesday
Foes of marriage equality have appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to block a law set to go into effect on Wednesday, at which time gay couples could … [Read more...] about D.C. Marriage Equality Foes in Last Ditch Supreme Court Effort to Block Law That Takes Effect Wednesday
News: Ben Gardiner, Lithuania, River Viiperi, Vietnam, Guinness
Lithuania set to enact homophobic law forbidding distribution of LGBT rights information. John Barrowman makes it look easy. Illinois to vote on … [Read more...] about News: Ben Gardiner, Lithuania, River Viiperi, Vietnam, Guinness
Final Briefs Submitted in Prop 8 Case; PBS Special Airs
Watch a large portion of the show HERE. Ted Olson and David Boies, the attorneys leading the federal challenge to Proposition 8 in California, … [Read more...] about Final Briefs Submitted in Prop 8 Case; PBS Special Airs
Watch: Maryland AG Gansler Discusses Same-Sex Marriage Opinion
Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler appeared on FOX5 late last week to discuss his opinion that the state could recognize same-sex marriages … [Read more...] about Watch: Maryland AG Gansler Discusses Same-Sex Marriage Opinion
Turin, Italy Mayor ‘Marries’ Lesbian Couple in Symbolic Ceremony
Sergio Chiamparino, the mayor of Turin, Italy, 'married' a lesbian couple who have been together for nine years in a symbolic ceremony … [Read more...] about Turin, Italy Mayor ‘Marries’ Lesbian Couple in Symbolic Ceremony
Former New Paltz, NY Mayor Jason West Marks Anniversary of 2004 Same-Sex Marriage Ceremonies
Towleroad reader Jay Blotcher writes in: "On February 27, the sixth anniversary of the historic New Paltz weddings, marriage equality activists … [Read more...] about Former New Paltz, NY Mayor Jason West Marks Anniversary of 2004 Same-Sex Marriage Ceremonies
Prop 8 Trial Closing Arguments Won’t Be Televised
The court on Friday quashed a recent report in the San Francisco Chronicle that there was a possibility closing arguments in the federal challenge to … [Read more...] about Prop 8 Trial Closing Arguments Won’t Be Televised