Prop 8 Overturned
By Kirsten Palladino In the hotly anticipated ruling Perry v. Schwarzenegger, 9th Circuit District Court Judge Vaughn Walker ruled today that the voter-approved law known...
Anti-Equality Attorneys Sweat as the Clock Ticks
By Katherine DeanIn what could be considered a preemptive strike against the possibility of Judge Vaughn Walker ruling in favor of equality, attorneys defending Proposition...
Prop 8 Decision Expected Today
By Katherine Dean Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker has announced that he will issue his opinion in the landmark Prop 8 trial (Perry v....
Emotional Intelligence: Only When We Laugh
Down to its core, laughing is an elixir for all that ails in the most vibrant relationships. (And I dare you to resist slapping your...
Call for Real Weddings Submissions
Here at EW headquarters, we swoon over a good love story. Our hearts flutter over the gooey looks lovers give to each other when exchanging...
Give ’em a Knuckle Sandwich
With weddings come presents. Lots of presents. Presents for the happy couple and presents to the people who help you make it all come together...
Back to Square One in New Jersey
By Katherine Dean The New Jersey Supreme Court today decided against hearing a case brought by six same-sex couples who argue that denying them the right to...
Sound of Music
Friends and readers frequently ask me what’s most important about planning your wedding—gay or straight. Ultimately, the crucial element is that you’re happy and the...
California by the Numbers
By Katherine Dean As Californians eagerly await a ruling in the Prop 8 trial, a Field Poll released on Tuesday shows that 51 percent of...
Face Off
Face OffFive products to prevent summer-wedding madness By Kirsten Palladino Summer weddings are for die-hard heat fans who dream of tropical plants flanking the aisle,...
Same-Sex Couples Receive Civil Partnership in Ireland
From the Irish Times: The Civil Partnership Bill, which provides legal recognition for same-sex couples in Ireland for the first time, has today been signed...
D.C. Upholds Gay Marriage
By Katherine Dean The Washington, D.C. Court of Appeals voted 5-4 on Thursday to block an initiative that would have put gay marriage on the...
Argentina Passes Gay Marriage
By Katherine Dean After many hours of heated debate, Argentina’s Senate approved a same-sex marriage bill early this morning by a vote of 33-27. The...
Argentine Lawmakers to Vote on Gay Marriage
By Katherine Dean In Argentina, where gay marriages have been performed and recognized by local officials only to be invalidated on the national level weeks...
Gayle King Comes Out for Marriage Equality
Gayle King, Oprah Winfrey‘s gal pal, announced her support for marriage equality Friday on her radio show. She summarized her reaction to last week’s DOMA...
Equality Wins: DOMA Found Unconstitutional
By Katherine Dean A federal judge in Boston ruled yesterday that portions of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) are unconstitutional because they violate...
