Prior to the start of the Los Angeles Pride parade which happened this weekend, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa … [Read more...] about SF Mayor Gavin Newsom Calls DOMA Brief ‘A Big Mistake’
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New York City Clerk Inadvertently Marries Same-Sex Couple
Hakim Nelson and Jason Stenson were married on May 26 by the City of New York via a series of misunderstandings: Nelson -- who goes by the name … [Read more...] about New York City Clerk Inadvertently Marries Same-Sex Couple
Rome, Zagreb, Warsaw, Athens: Gay Pride Across Europe
Many Gay Pride celebrations are taking place this weekend. One is in Rome: "Costumed demonstrators carrying rainbow flags and signs reading … [Read more...] about Rome, Zagreb, Warsaw, Athens: Gay Pride Across Europe
Official White House Response to DOJ – DOMA Uproar
For the record, here's the official response the White House sent Towleroad (also sent to other media) to the uproar over the Department of … [Read more...] about Official White House Response to DOJ – DOMA Uproar
HRC, NGLTF, ACLU, Others Call on Obama To Repeal DOMA Now
Reacting to this morning's disappointing motion from the Justice Department to dismiss a federal same-sex marriage case and the disturbing and … [Read more...] about HRC, NGLTF, ACLU, Others Call on Obama To Repeal DOMA Now
News: Tel Aviv, John Berry, Betty White, Miami, Lobster, Mercy
Five gay couples wed in ceremony on Tel Aviv beach as Pride celebration climaxes. Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson tape for No H8.WATCH: Betty White … [Read more...] about News: Tel Aviv, John Berry, Betty White, Miami, Lobster, Mercy
DOJ Defends DOMA, Says Good for Budget, Invokes Incest
Since my earlier post, Americablog has been busy at work parsing the briefs from the Department of Justice's motion to dismiss the federal … [Read more...] about DOJ Defends DOMA, Says Good for Budget, Invokes Incest
Bishop Harry Jackson: Far Left ‘Loons’ Attacking Me Over Marriage
Bishop Harry Jackson, who has been leading the charge against marriage equality as well as the D.C. Council's decision to recognize same-sex … [Read more...] about Bishop Harry Jackson: Far Left ‘Loons’ Attacking Me Over Marriage
Miss California Carrie Prejean: Firing a ‘Set-Up’ Over Gay Comment — Plus, Leaked Emails
Carrie Prejean told Matt LAuer on the Today show this morning that she was fired over her comment opposing gay marriage and not over missed … [Read more...] about Miss California Carrie Prejean: Firing a ‘Set-Up’ Over Gay Comment — Plus, Leaked Emails
DOJ Motions to Dismiss Federal Same-Sex Marriage Case
This is not the recently-announced Olson-Boies case, but an earlier case brought by a couple married in California arguing their marriage should be … [Read more...] about DOJ Motions to Dismiss Federal Same-Sex Marriage Case