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,...
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...
