Same-sex marriage lawsuit filed in New Mexico
Same-Sex Couples File Lawsuit Seeking the Freedom to Marry in New Mexico Marriage equality is coming to New Mexico! Albuquerque, NM, March 21, 2013)—Today, two same-sex couples seeking the freedom to...
View ArticleThe law and why same-sex equality equates with racial equality in the Prop 8...
The Amicus Brief which makes the argument for why – with thanks to Howard University, Prof. Aderson Francois and his team and Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Ayesha N. Khan, Legal...
View ArticleListen to the Prop 8 arguments as all eyes focus on Justice Kennedy
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Hollingsworth v. Perry, AFER’s federal constitutional challenge to California’s Proposition 8. Two couples, Kris Perry & Sandy Stier and Paul...
View ArticleCongressman Nadler attends SCOTUS Argument in DOMA case
WASHINGTON, D.C. – , Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, attended the Supreme Court oral arguments in the case...
View ArticleSTAND UP FOR EQUALITY FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES ON TAX DAY
MARRIAGE EQUALITY USA STANDS UP FOR EQUALITY FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES ON TAX DAY UPDATED: April 15, 2013. MEUSA: Our hearts and thoughts are with the victims and the injured in Boston, Massachusetts, as...
View ArticleIn the words of the two latest House Democrats to support marriage equality
Reps. Pete Visclosky and Ron Kind have joined the side of marriage equality for all Americans. Two Democratic Congressmen endorsed marriage equality Thursday. In statements on their Facebook pages,...
View ArticleDangerous anti-gay rights bill racing through Florida legislature
A dangerous bill racing through the Florida legislature would overturn several of Florida’s strongest local LGBT rights policies and would block future policies statewide. SB 726 by Senator Simmons is...
View ArticleCalifornia Urgent Call to Action for Transgender Students
We need your help – a message from Kate Kendell at NCLR, an urgent call to cction: Please join the National Center for Lesbian Rights and other co-sponsors of the bill—Equality California, Transgender...
View ArticleCall to Action by NCLR | Help Nevada Win the Freedom to Marry
Last week, a Senate committee voted to advance a resolution that would overturn Nevada’s anti-marriage amendment and replace it with the freedom to marry. The measure now moves to the full Senate,...
View ArticleCA Assembly Education Committee passes protections for transgender students
The School Success and Opportunity Act (AB 1266), authored by Assemblymember Tom Ammiano, has passed the Assembly Education Committee by a vote of 5-2. The bill, which is co-sponsored by Equality...
View ArticleSupport for gay rights has grown significantly in Houston
Kinder Institute Houston Area Survey: Support for gay rights has grown significantly among Houstonians | Other findings: Houstonians overwhelmingly favor requiring background checks for all gun sales;...
View ArticleMarriage equality in Illinois needs your help now
SB 10 Marriage equality in Illinois On February 14, the Illinois State Senate voted to pass the legalization of marriage equality (IL SB10) bill, entitled the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness...
View ArticleRhode Island legalizes same-sex marriage
Rhode Island became the 10th U.S. state to embrace marriage equality, following a procedural vote in the House of Representatives and independent governor Lincoln Chafee’s signature on the Marriage...
View ArticleGAY U.S.A. the Movie Congratulates Delware on Marriage Equality
Just days after the recent victory in Rhode Island, GAY U.S.A. the Movie joins a myriad of organizations in congratulating Delaware on the passage of HB 75. The Delaware Senate voted 12-9, to approve...
View ArticleMinnesota from the clutches of a potential ban to becoming a lead State on...
On the path to marriage equality By Melanie Nathan, May 09, 2013. MN Gov Dayton and Senator Scott Dibble Copyright GAY USA the Movie, © 2012 Today the Minnesota House Legislature voted in favor of...
View ArticleMinnesota Governor signs marriage equality into law
Today Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed a bill that brings marriage equality for same-sex couples to the U.S. State of Minnesota. Couples can start marrying in the state on August 01, 2013, when...
View ArticleSame-sex Marriage Catch-up Thanks to Purple Unions
Marriage Equality / LGBT Rights Updates 5/19/13 (Various) Bisbee civil unions move ahead; Minneapolis church uses rainbow bread for communion; former US Justice offers predictions; Finland marriage...
View ArticleMEUSA to honor same-sex marriage hero California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom
MARRIAGE EQUALITY USA SAN FRANCISCO AWARDS RECEPTION TO HONOR HEROES OF THE MOVEMENT INCLUDING LT. GOV. GAVIN NEWSOM AND SAN FRANCISCO CITY ATTORNEYS OFFIC By Melanie Nathan, May 23, 2013. The Marriage...
View ArticleFrance’s Marriage of the Century | First Same-Sex Marriage
It’s being billed as France’s “marriage of the century”. The two grooms will wear suits, the vows will be simple and refer to two “spouses” but the normal wedding room at Montpellier town hall won’t be...
View ArticleMarriage Foe Michelle Bachmann not running for reelection
Do you recall our filmmaker Kristina Lapinski’s undercover operation where she “prayed the gay away” at the reparative therapy and Christian counseling clinic owned by Michelle and Marcus Bachmann?...
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