N.Y. Marriage: Hey, you never know
Posted on Dec 21, 2010 at 10:30 am
There is work to be done in 2011, but marriage equality advocates are betting on improved odds with a Republican senate majority in New York State.
Stephen Colbert v. David Boies
Posted on Dec 16, 2010 at 12:00 pm
It was Stephen Colbert versus David Boies on the subject of the freedom to marry last night on the Colbert Report in what was a very funny interview.
Cartoon/Column: Gays in military, marriage equality are inevitable
Posted on Dec 15, 2010 at 03:00 pm
Future Americans will look back on this moment with disdain, wondering why anyone would have thought it made sense to deny gays and lesbians the opportunity to serve their country in battle.
And, not only that, but generations to come will also find it curious that those who hold the institution of marriage sacred fought so hard to keep homosexuals from becoming old married folks.
Vander Plaats’ actions in Iowa self-serving
Posted on Dec 14, 2010 at 02:30 pm
The WCF Courier's editorial board points out that after scoring a victory of sorts when Iowa voters decided not to retain three Iowa Supreme Court justices last month, Bob Vander Plaats is at it again.
,br/>This time he's calling for the remaining four justices to step down from the state's high court. His request is in response to the court's unanimous April 2009 ruling that effectively legalized the freedom to marry in Iowa.
Poll results show broad support for gay rights among Texas voters
Posted on Dec 14, 2010 at 12:00 pm
An overwhelming majority of registered voters in Texas say they support a significant expansion of gay rights, according to the first-ever in-depth statewide poll on LGBT issues.
Rekha Basu: So much for the old civics rules
Posted on Dec 13, 2010 at 11:30 am
Iowa has been giving the country an odd civics lesson, one that seems to defy the rules you learned in school about honoring the respective roles of branches of government, and keeping religion and politics out of the judicial process.
NOM’s Gallagher mocks pro-marriage equality Catholics
Posted on Dec 10, 2010 at 09:30 am
Gallagher: "Don’t pat yourselves [Catholics who support the freedom to marry] on the back for how brave you are," she said. "It takes courage to go into the public square and defend the church’s teachings on marriage."
Bishop Robinson: What Are Religious Texts Really Saying About Gay and Transgender Rights?
Posted on Dec 09, 2010 at 04:00 pm
Bishop Gene Robinson explains how religious texts can be taken out of context and their meaning twisted. He also notes what he sees as an exciting time for the LGBT community in moving toward equal rights.
With Democratic gains in state Senate, Maryland poised to approve marriage equality
Posted on Dec 09, 2010 at 09:30 am
A majority of senators on a key committee in Maryland now favor legalizing the freedom to marry, making it increasingly likely that the state will join five others and the District in allowing such unions.
Voice for Equality: The Rev. Jesse Jackson
Posted on Dec 08, 2010 at 11:30 am
The Rev. Jesse Jackson is an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988 and served as shadow senator for the District of Columbia from 1991 to 1997.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson called into the community gathering at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals courthouse hosted by Marriage Equality USA on Monday and shared extensive remarks in support of marriage equality and Judge Walker's Prop 8 ruling.