Updates on the fight for marriage equality around the globe
Pew Research Center Reveals More Americans Support Same-Sex Marriage
By Kirsten Ott Palladino Kevin and Pete, Real WeddingsPhoto by Kristin Korpos Photography Attitudes toward same-sex marriage are progressively becoming more supportive, according...
Gay Military Homecoming Film for Marriage Equality [VIDEO]
By Brittny Drye An indie short film titled Homecoming, from the UK’s Coalition for Equal Marriage organization, is sweeping the Internet and rallying support for...
Olympic Wrestler Stephany Lee Marries Longtime Partner in Iowa
By Kirsten Ott Palladino Brigg McDonald and Stephany Lee married in Iowa Monday, April 23, 2012. Photo by Stephen Mally for The New York Times ...
Religious Leaders in Maine Use Bible for Marriage Equality
By Brittny Drye With marriage equality support growing in Maine, the argument that is seemingly standing in the way, as in most states, is religion....
LGBT Wedding Expo Coming to Maryland
By Brittny Drye Maryland couples saving the date for 2013, in which marriage equality will begin to be legally recognized in the state, can seek...
Religious Leaders Rally Against Amendment One
By Jason Carson Wilson People gathered to protest North Carolina’s proposed Amendment One. Pastor Jay Bakker—televangelists Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker Messner’s son—led the rally...
Washington Priest Takes Pro-Marriage Equality Stance
By Jason Carson Wilson A Washington Catholic priest got more than applause Sunday—for his pro-gay stance. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reported Seattle parishioners gave the Rev. Tim...
Baldwin: Marriage Equality in 2012 Democratic Party Plank
By Jason Carson Wilson Another Democratic political heavyweight wants marriage equality added to the party’s platform. U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin called for the addition...
Watch Gov Bev Perdue Speak Out Against Amendment One
By Kirsten Ott Palladino Gov. Bev Perdue (above) has come out strong against Amendment 1, a proposed constitutional amendment in North Carolina that would prevent...
Romney Has Pro-Marriage Equality Supporters
By Jason Carson Wilson A few of likely Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s most prominent supporters have something in common. Politico and The Advocate report...
Lambda Legal Seeks Marriage Equality in Nevada with Lawsuit
By Brittny Drye Lambda Legal, the LGBT advocacy group, took its state-by-state fight for same-sex marriage equality to a federal court for the first time...
Amendment One and My Family: A Voice from North Carolina on Marriage Equality
Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared on Aly Windsor’s website, EmbraceRelease.com. Because Aly and her partner are Equally Wed Real Weddings graduates (click here for...
Washington Gay Marriage Repeal Efforts Falling Flat
By Jason Carson Wilson Attempts to repeal Washington state’s marriage equality law aren’t faring well. Only 5,680 signatures—of the nearly 120,600 needed by June 6—have...
What Are We Waiting For? A Video Marriage Proposal
By Kirsten Ott Palladino We are loving this sweet video that artist Danny made to ask his boyfriend Aaron to marry him. All profits on...
Federal Appeals Court Hears DOMA Arguments
By Jason Carson Wilson The U.S. Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) essentially came under scrutiny in Boston Wednesday. A Boston federal appeals court heard arguments...
Lesbian Couple Makes Top Ten in Dream Wedding Contest
By Brittny Drye The submissions for the eleven eleven Dream Wedding contest in Chicago are in! This was the first year that same-sex couples were...
