Updates on the fight for marriage equality around the globe
Campaigns to End Gay Marriage in Minn., N.Y. Beginning
By Jason Carson Wilson The National Organization of Marriage has four marriage equality-supporting Republican state lawmakers in its sights, according to New York Daily News. A...
Actor Cheyenne Jackson and Monte Lapka Wed
Broadway star and 30 Rock actor Cheyenne Jackson marries longtime partner Monte Lapka After 11 years together, actor Cheyenne Jackson (30 Rock, Glee, Curb...
Gay Marriage in Trouble in Iowa; Prop 8 in Court Again in California
Federal money fueling fight against gay marriage in Iowa and Prop 8 pops up in California courtroom—againBy Jason Carson Wilson The Iowa Family Policy Center...
Judge: Catholic Charities’ Contract not Birthright
By Jason Carson Wilson If Catholic Charites of Illinois refuses to allow married same-sex couples to adopt, it may face being cut off from the...
Michael Kors Weds Lance LePere
Gay weddings abound this month as Michael Kors and longtime beau Lance LePere tie the knot, as well as Chely Wright and girlfriend Lauren Blitzer....
Wedding Belles Chely Wright and Lauren Blitzer
Country star Chely Wright, 40, married girlfriend Lauren Blitzer, 30, a gay rights activist on Saturday, Aug. 20. The singer tweeted a photo of herself...
15 Reasons Why Marriage Matters
From WhiteKnot.org and Marriage Equality USA 1 Marriage offers 1,138 Federal benefits and responsibilities (PDF), not including hundreds more offered by every state. 2 In...
Gay Marriage Business Bonanza
By Daniel Bukszpan, Staff Writer, CNBC.com Brides Julie and Stephanie, photo by Lilia Ahner On July 24, 2011, the first marriage vows will be legally...
How We Won New York
By Marc Solomon, National Campaign Director, Freedom to Marry From The Huffington Post, June 30, 2011 On Monday, June 13th, I arrived in Albany for...
Rhode Island Senate Passes Civil Unions Bill
It hasn’t even been a week since same-sex marriage was legalized in New York and we have another state moving in the right direction. The...
It’s Official: New York State Senate Passes Same-Sex Marriage Bill
By Kirsten Palladino New York’s Senate has voted to pass the Marriage Equality Act 33-29, which passed in the State Assembly last week 80-63. This...
Watch Live Feed from NY Senate on Marriage Equality Bill
Watch the live video feed of the NY Senate session as a historic bill on marriage equality is voted on: Watch Live Video Feed from...
Decision Close for Same-Sex Marriage Bill in New York
By Kirsten Palladino **(Watch live video feed from N.Y. Senate below.)** As the nation looks on, the vote for the same-sex marriage bill in New...
NY Couple of 61 Years Waiting for Passage of Same-Sex Marriage Bill
As the wait for New York’s Senate to pass the same-sex marriage bill continues, CNN aired this touching video of Richard Dorr, 84, and John...
Glee Creator Ryan Murphy Engaged
By Kirsten Palladino Glee creator Ryan Murphy told Ryan Seacrest on air during a KIIS-FM radio interview today that he is engaged to his long-term...
Kiss Marriage Inequality Good-bye with Lush Cosmetics
By Kirsten Palladino LUSH Cosmetics, a company that makes fresh, eco-friendly handmade products, has come out in support of marriage equality. On Saturday, June 18,...
