Updates on the fight for marriage equality around the globe
Gay Marriage Thwarts Deportation
By Jason Carson Wilson Being married to an American man thwarted the deportation of a Costa Rica native in Texas—the nation’s first ruling of the...
Maine Marriage Equality Support Growing
By Jason Carson Wilson Marriage equality support in Maine has grown. Now, 54 percent of registered voters support the rights of gays and lesbians to...
L.A. Mayor Supports Adding Marriage Equality to DNC Plank
By Jason Carson Wilson Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Democratic National Convention chairman and “Mayors for the Freedom to Marry” coalition co-chairman, announced support for...
Sacramento Diocese Defunds Homeless Organization
By Jason Carson Wilson The Catholic Diocese of Sacramento has defunded a nonprofit organization serving the homeless, citing its director’s alleged sin—verbally supporting same-sex marriage...
[VIDEO] Star-Studded Cast Performs “8” Live
By Jason Carson Wilson Marriage equality made it to the stage. A star-studded cast performed 8 live Saturday, which is Milk screenwriter Dustin Lance Black’s...
O’Malley Launches Pushback Against Planned Gay Marriage Law Repeal
By Jason Carson Wilson Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley’s signature on an historic marriage equality bill is hardly dry, but he is already preparing for a...
NY Attorney General Wants Marriage Equality Added to Dem Platform
By Jason Carson Wilson New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman joined the call to add marriage equality to the Democratic Party’s 2012 platform. That’s made...
Maryland Becomes Eighth State to Sign Marriage Equality Into Law
By Brittny Drye Maryland has become the eighth state, the second in a matter of two weeks, to pass a marriage equality bill. Maryland Gov....
Brad Pitt Joins Prop 8 Play Star-Studded Cast
By Brittny Drye As if the Prop 8 play, aptly titled 8, wasn’t already packed with a star-studded cast, it was announced today that Brad...
O’Malley Expected To Sign Marriage Equality Bill Thursday
By Jason Carson Wilson With Gov. Martin O’Malley’s signature today, Maryland will become the nation’s eighth state to legally recognize gay marriage. The new law...
Gay Marriage Could Become Illegal in Liberia
By Jason Carson Wilson Same-sex marriage could become a crime in Liberia. Liberian House of Representative members plan to consider a bill Tuesday that would...
O’Malley Signing Marriage Equality Bill Thursday
By Jason Carson Wilson Maryland’s marriage equality bill officially becomes law Thursday. The Associated Press reports Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley will gladly fulfill his promise...
Maryland Senate Says Yes to Gay Marriage
By Brittny DryeMaryland wasted no time sending the marriage equality bill through the Senate. After two hours of discussion, lawmakers cast a 25-22 vote Thursday,...
Marriage Equality Up for Debate in Maryland
By Jason Carson Wilson Marriage equality is the topic of discussion in the Maryland state Senate, The Advocate and Associated Press report. Lawmakers began debate...
Judge Rules DOMA is Unconstitutional
By Jason Carson Wilson U.S. District Court of Northern California Judge Jeffrey White—a George W. Bush appointee—has ruled the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional. White...
Prop 8 Supporters Fight Back, Ask Court to Reconsider
By Brittny Drye It was only a matter of time before Prop 8 supporters demanded a review of the recent decision deeming the ban on...
