Suquamish Tribal Member a Leader in Washington State’s Marriage Equality Movement
By Deanna Duff Heather Purser Heather Purser is a trailblazer in Washington State’s current momentum toward legally recognizing same-sex marriage. Purser, a member of...
Starbucks Supports Marriage Equality, Receives Protests
By Brittny Drye When Starbucks publicly announced its support for gay marriage, in light of the recent legislation sweeping its home state of Washington, not...
Washington Governor Christine Gregoire Makes Marriage Equality Video
Washington Governor Christine Gregoire joins forces with the Human Rights Campaign and contributes her own 36-second spot for the Americans for Marriage Equality video series. The...
Prop 8 Trial Video Release Ruling Expected Thursday
By Jason Carson Wilson A federal court in California will rule on Thursday whether Proposition 8 trial footage should be released. But, the Ninth U.S....
Washington State Senate Passes Gay Marriage Bill
By Jason Carson Wilson Marriage equality is making its way to Washington state. The state senate passed a gay marriage bill by a vote of...
Civil Rights Leader to Sound Off on Marriage Equality
By Jason Carson Wilson Civil rights leader and U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia, is heading to the Garden State to champion marriage equality, northjersey.com reports....
New York Assemblyman O’Donnell Marries Longtime Partner
By Jason Carson Wilson New York’s first openly gay state assemblyman Daniel O’Donnell publicly professed his love and benefited from the fruit of his labor...
Cynthia Nixon Enlists First Openly Gay Bishop to Officiate Nuptials
By Brittny Drye Cynthia Nixon has enlisted Bishop Gene Robinson, the first openly gay clergyman, to perform the wedding ceremony between her and fiancee Christine...
Rep. Barney Frank to Marry Partner Jim Ready
By Jason Carson Wilson Retiring U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., will soon be a groom. Frank and his partner of four years, handyman and photographer...
Maine Moving to Get Marriage Equality on Ballot
By Jason Carson Wilson Mainers have the signatures—more than 100,000—to get marriage equality on the ballot, the Advocate reports. EqualityMaine, Maine Civil Liberties Union and...
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Vows to Veto Marriage Equality Bill
By Brittny Drye As expected, the bill that would legally recognize same-sex marriage soared through the New Jersey Senate on Tuesday in an 8-4 party-line vote,...
Maryland Introduces Marriage Equality Bill
By Brittny Drye Riding on the momentum of recent marriage equality news in Washington and New Jersey, Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley introduced legislation Monday night...
New Jersey State Senate Begins Marriage Equality Hearings
By Jason Carson Wilson A marriage equality bill has come to New Jersey’s capitol. The state senate judiciary committee will ponder S.1—the Marriage Equality and...
Washington Receives Final Vote for Marriage Equality
By Brittny Drye It was just announced that Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen has become the 25th member to pledge her support, and the last vote...
Marriage Equality Hearings Begin in Washington
By Jason Carson Wilson Marriage equality hearings in Washington state began in its House and Senate on Monday. A gay marriage bill is one vote...
Neil Patrick Harris And David Burtka’s Engagement Story
Neil Patrick Harris and his fiance David Burtka grace the cover of OUT Magazine’s February “Love” issue. The actor penned their love story for the...
