Updates on the fight for marriage equality around the globe
Federal Court Declares DOMA Unconstitutional
By Brittny Drye A federal appeals court has ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is, indeed, unconstitutional. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of...
Cynthia Nixon Marries Longtime Partner Christine Marinoni
Cynthia Nixon Marries Longtime Partner Christine Marinoni
Second Federal Judge Declares DOMA Unconstitutional
By Kirsten Ott Palladino A second federal judge in California has struck down DOMA, which precludes gay couples from receiving federal marriage benefits. According to...
Obama Focuses on LGBT Rights in New Jane Lynch-Narrated Video
By Kirsten Ott Palladino President Barack Obama has released a new video on his YouTube channel, BarackObamadotcom, which features a candid interview with the president, who...
Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell Endorses Marriage Equality
By Jason Carson Wilson Marriage equality has received former U.S. Secretary of State and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Colin Powell’s endorsement, according to the...
‘X-Men’ Gay Marriage: Marvel Hosts First Same-Sex Wedding
By Brittny Drye Somehow, between all of that crime fighting and life saving, superheroes find time to fall in love, and every so often, we’re...
NAACP Gives Nod To Marriage Equality
By Jason Carson Wilson One of the nation’s oldest civil rights’ organizations made history on Saturday. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s...
NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn Marries Longtime Girlfriend
By Brittny Drye New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn married her longtime partner, lawyer Kim Catullo, on Saturday. The 300-person guest list read like...
Bristol Palin Dig at President Obama Inspires Death Threats
By Jason Carson Wilson File it under “any attention is good attention.” Eldest daughter of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, teen mother and reality TV...
Happy (Gay!) Wedding Anniversary, Massachusetts!
By Brittny Drye Today marks eight years since Massachusetts became the first state to successfully pass a marriage equality bill, allowing same-sex couples the same...
Poll Suggests Marriage Equality Will Not Cost Obama Votes
By Brittny Drye When President Obama announced his support for marriage equality, we cheered. And then, almost immediately the topic of votes came into play—has...
99 Problems but Obama Ain’t One
Rapper Jay-Z told CNN’s Poppy Harlow on Monday that President Barack Obama‘s support of same-sex marriage is “the right thing to do.” “I’ve always thought it as something that...
Tokyo Disney Resort Now Allows Gay Weddings
By Brittny Drye It seems Mickey Mouse is following in the footsteps of President Obama. Thanks to the efforts of LGBT rights activist and soon-to-be...
Bloomberg Bashes Amendment One in N.C.’s Backyard [VIDEO]
By Jason Carson Wilson New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg proudly defended marriage equality in the lion’s den—North Carolina. Bloomberg minced no words, championing gays’...
George Clooney Hosts Record-Breaking Fundraiser for Obama
By Brittny Drye The place to see-and-be-seen on Thursday evening was at a tent outside of George Clooney’s Tudor-style home in Los Angeles. The charming...
Ellen DeGeneres Applauds President Obama’s Support for Same-Sex Marriage
By Kirsten Ott Palladino On Thursday’s The Ellen DeGeneres Show, host Ellen DeGeneres gave an enthusiastic reception to President Obama‘s affirmation to ABC’s Robin Roberts that...
