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...
Gay Marriage Likely Dead This Year in Maryland
Despite approval in the Maryland Senate and wide speculation that the more liberal House of Delegates would pass a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, the legislation has...
Washington State’s House Approves Domestic Partnership Rights to Gay Couples Legally Married Elsewhere
By Kirsten Palladino A bill has been passed in Washington State’s house to legally recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere as valid domestic partnerships in the...
Same-sex Marriage Amendment Dies in Wyoming House
By The Associated Press CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A proposed amendment to the Wyoming Constitution that would specify the state wouldn’t recognize same-sex marriages performed...
Maryland Senate Says Yes to Same-Sex Marriage
By Kirsten Palladino Earlier today, we reported how the Maryland Senate advanced a bill to legally recognize same-sex marriage on Wednesday. The full Senate debated...
Target changes how it gives, Maryland debates
Minneapolis-based Target Corp. has changed the way it will make future political contributions, according to The Washington Blade. The new policies, which were enacted...
Obama to Dept. of Justice: DOMA is Unconstitutional
By Kirsten Palladino President Obama has determined that DOMA, the Defense of Marriage Act, is unconstitutional and the Department of Justice should no longer use...
Hawaii Passes Civil Unions
By Katherine Dean The Hawaii legislature passed a bill legalizing same-sex civil unions on Wednesday. According to CNN, the bill greatly expands the relationships rights...
