D-Rep. Bryce Bennett of Missoula, Mont. introduced House Bill 282 in the House Judiciary Committee on Friday that if passed would remove same-sex … [Read more...] about Openly Gay Montana Rep. Bryce Bennett Introduces Bill To Remove Gay Marriage From State’s List Of Prohibited Marriages
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Marriage At the Supreme Court 2.0: The Cases
BY ARI EZRA WALDMAN This article is one in a multipart series leading up to a future Supreme Court decision on marriage equality. The Court has … [Read more...] about Marriage At the Supreme Court 2.0: The Cases
What Happens If We Lose the Supreme Court Gay Marriage Cases?
The Supreme Court's decision earlier today to hear the four gay marriage cases out of Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee sets the stage … [Read more...] about What Happens If We Lose the Supreme Court Gay Marriage Cases?
States Defending Gay Marriage Bans Costing Taxpayers Millions In Attorney Fees
Plaintiffs in successful same-sex marriage lawsuits have been awarded more than $800,000 in attorneys fees' from states that defended the bans, … [Read more...] about States Defending Gay Marriage Bans Costing Taxpayers Millions In Attorney Fees
Cincinnati Councilman Gives Emotional Speech in Support of LGBT Youth After Leelah Alcorn’s Suicide: WATCH
The tragic suicide of Leelah Alcorn last week struck a nerve with Cincinnati City Councilman Chris Seelbach. As the city's first openly gay … [Read more...] about Cincinnati Councilman Gives Emotional Speech in Support of LGBT Youth After Leelah Alcorn’s Suicide: WATCH
As Transgender Teen Leelah Alcorn Is Laid To Rest, Her Death Begins To ‘Mean Something’ – VIDEO
Transgender suicide victim Leelah Alcorn (below right) was laid to rest Friday morning in a private service, after her family moved the funeral … [Read more...] about As Transgender Teen Leelah Alcorn Is Laid To Rest, Her Death Begins To ‘Mean Something’ – VIDEO
Dan Savage: Prosecute Transgender Teen Leelah Alcorn’s Parents for Abuse
Yesterday we reported on the tragic suicide of Leelah Alcorn, a transgender teen who took her own life by walking in front of a truck near her home in … [Read more...] about Dan Savage: Prosecute Transgender Teen Leelah Alcorn’s Parents for Abuse
Transgender Ohio Teen Leelah Alcorn’s Horrifying Suicide Offers Bitter Lesson: ‘We Have To Do Better’
After posting a heartbreaking suicide note online, a transgender Ohio teen took her own life early Sunday by walking in front of a semi truck on … [Read more...] about Transgender Ohio Teen Leelah Alcorn’s Horrifying Suicide Offers Bitter Lesson: ‘We Have To Do Better’
Supreme Court To Consider On Jan 9. Whether To Hear Challenges To Same-Sex Marriage Bans
In the wake of the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals' decision earlier this year to uphold bans on same-sex marriage in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee … [Read more...] about Supreme Court To Consider On Jan 9. Whether To Hear Challenges To Same-Sex Marriage Bans
Ohio Judge Mistakenly Divorces Gay Couple
Despite the wave of marriage equality that has swept most of the nation in recent years, many gay couples are still unable to divorce. The … [Read more...] about Ohio Judge Mistakenly Divorces Gay Couple