Updates on the fight for marriage equality around the globe
New York Assembly Passes Marriage Bill 80-63, Legislature Now Heads to Senate
The New York Assembly passed the state’s marriage equality bill this Wednesday by a vote of 80-63 after a debate that lasted four hours. Now...
Civil Unions Begin in Illinois
By Kirsten Palladino Yesterday was the first day for Illinois to allow civil unions, making it the sixth state to do so. The legally binding...
Delaware Legalizes Civil Unions
On Wednesday May 11, Delaware joined a handful of other states in allowing same-sex couples to enter into civil unions. The bill, signed into...
Brazil to Recognize Civil Unions
By Wendy Innes In a landmark decision, Brazil’s highest court ruled on May 5 that all same-sex civil unions must be recognized by all public...
Presbyterian Church Says Yes to Gay Clergy, No to Gay Marriage
By Wendy Innes In a fight that has been a long time coming, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) ratified a proposal on Tuesday that would change...
Navy Changes Stance on Same-Sex Marriage Again
By Wendy Innes The Navy announced Monday that they had changed the rules as they apply to same-sex marriage performed for gay service members by...
Help New York Achieve Marriage Equality
By Kirsten Palladino New York is closer than ever to achieving marriage equality. The state legislature is likely to consider a landmark bill that will...
King & Spalding Dumps the DOMA Defense
By Katherine Dean After a fierce outcry from gay rights groups, Atlanta-based King & Spalding has decided not to enter into a contract with House Republicans...
GOP Vows to Defend DOMA (Using Your Tax Dollars)
By Katherine Dean In the wake of the Obama administration’s refusal to defend the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) on the basis that it...
Delaware House to Vote on Civil Unions Today
A vote to approve or deny Senate Bill 30 allowing same-sex civil unions is expected to take place in the Delaware House of Representatives later today, according...
NOM’s Louis J. Marinelli Now Supports Same-Sex Marriage
NOM (National Organization for Marriage) Strategist Louis J. Marinelli has come out in support of marriage equality after fiercely battling same-sex marriage. On his website,...
Constitutional Ban Advances in Indiana
By Katherine Dean Despite pleas from Indiana’s business leaders, the Senate voted 40-10 last week in favor of a Constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, according...
Civil Unions Dead in Colorado, Washington State Legislature Expands Rights
By Katherine Dean Colorado House Republicans on Thursday voted against allowing a bill that would grant civil unions to same-sex couples to go before the...
Civil Unions Advance in Delaware
A bill to allow same-sex civil unions advanced out of the Delaware Senate Administrative Services Committee on Wednesday and will go to the Senate floor...
Colorado Senate Approves Same-Sex Civil Unions
By Katherine Dean A bill giving same-sex couples the right to enter into civil unions cleared the Colorado Senate on Thursday by a vote of...
Legislation to Repeal DOMA Introduced
By Katherine Dean U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., introduced a bill that would repeal the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and provide legally married...
