Updates on the fight for marriage equality around the globe
Closing Arguments Begin in California’s Prop 8 Trial
By Katherine Dean Closing arguments in the Prop 8 trial (Perry v. Schwarzenegger) began this morning in San Francisco and are expected to conclude later...
Iceland Passes Gay Marriage
The socially progressive and tolerant island nation of Iceland legalized the recognition of gay marriage on Friday. In a unanimous vote, Parliament approved the law,...
More Baby Steps
By Katherine Dean Last week, the federal government took a couple of itty-bitty steps toward equality for all. While none of the measures eradicate discrimination against same-sex...
Legally Wed in Portugal
By Katherine Dean Huge congratulations are in order for Teresa Pires and Helena Paixao, who wed on Monday in Portugal’s first legally recognized same-sex marriage....
Gay Marriage Supporters, Celebrate!
By Katherine Dean Equally Wed loves raising a glass in celebration of marriage equality. Here’s what we’re toasting to this week: Today marks one year...
Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office Challenges DOMA
By Katherine Dean For the second time in a month, U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Tauro heard arguments urging him to strike down the 1996...
America’s Attitude Toward Gay Marriage Improves
By Katherine DeanAccording to a Gallup Poll released today, opposition to gay marriage is 53 percent, down four percentage points from last year and at...
More Success for Gay Marriage
By Katherine Dean After fierce opposition from conservatives, including Pope Benedict, Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva announced today that he will sign a bill legalizing...
Voters in Maryland Support Same-Sex Marriage
By Katherine Dean A Washington Post poll conducted May 3-6 has found that among registered voters in Maryland, 48 percent favor same-sex marriage while 43...
Laura Bush Comes Out
In her new book, Spoken From the Heart, former first lady Laura Bush reveals to the world how she feels about same-sex marriage—and it’s not...
DOMA Challenge Hits Massachusetts Federal Court
By Katherine Dean In what is considered to be the first serious legal challenge to the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), US District Court...
West Coast Action
By Katherine Dean Hawaii, California and Washington saw lots of action in the fight for gay marriage rights this week. Late on Thursday, Hawaii’s state...
The Power of Numbers
By Kirsten Palladino Wondering what more than 200 I do’s said at once sounds like? If you’re in Philly this Sunday, you might get a...
Wedding Bells for Rep. Deb Mell and Christin Baker
By Kirsten Palladino Love is in the air for Illinois Rep. Deb Mell and partner Christin Baker, who got engaged on April 10. The gay...
The Saga Continues
By Katherine Dean Both sides in the Prop 8 trial (Perry v. Schwarzenegger) have been called to court on Wednesday to settle a dispute that...
We Win Some. We Lose Some.
By Katherine Dean Although the gay community celebrated at least one important win last week, we also suffered some setbacks in the global fight for marriage...
