Op-Ed: A gay agenda for everyone
Posted on Jan 24, 2011 at 12:00 pm
Dan Savage discusses why he believes President Obama should address gay rights - specifically marriage equality - in his State of the Union speech this week.
Parenting by gays more common in the south, census shows
Posted on Jan 19, 2011 at 12:45 pm
According to census data, child rearing among same-sex couples is more common in the South than in any other region of the country.
Straight wrestler launches ‘athlete ally’ to combat homophobia
Posted on Jan 13, 2011 at 01:00 pm
Hudson Taylor, a straight All-American wrestler and coach at Columbia University, has launched the website AthleteAlly.com in an effort to combat homophobia in sports and ensure the locker room is a safe space for all.
Affairs of the Heart in the Heartland: Evan Wolfson to Speak in Midwest about Marriage
Posted on Jan 13, 2011 at 09:00 am
Freedom to Marry Executive Director Evan Wolfson will be speaking next week at both the University of Michigan and Ohio State University.
Miss New York adopts gay rights platform in Miss America Pageant
Posted on Jan 07, 2011 at 01:30 pm
Instead of sticking to something safe, Miss New York Claire Buffie will be championing gay rights as part of her campaign to become the next Miss America.
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.
Op-Ed: Every day that passes brings broader acceptance of the freedom to marry in Maryland
Posted on Dec 10, 2010 at 11:30 am
The Baltimore Sun Editorial Board: "...the path toward legalizing the freedom to marry here looks clearer than ever — not because of any extraordinary event, or landmark court case, or massive protest march, but because one by one, Marylanders have grown comfortable with the idea that homosexuality is no reason to deny someone’s fundamental rights.
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."
Voice for Equality: Nelly Furtado
Posted on Dec 09, 2010 at 02:30 pm
Nelly Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress of Portuguese descent. She has sold 20 million albums worldwide.
As reported on ontopmag.com in December of 2010, Ms. Furtado said she's proud to live in a country [Canada] that supports the freedom to marry. The 32-year-old entertainer and mother said there is nothing wrong with gay couples marrying.
Pro-marriage equality Mark Dayton to be first Democratic Governor in Minnesota in 20 years
Posted on Dec 09, 2010 at 11:30 am
Republican Tom Emmer, a staunch opponent of LGBT rights and the freedom to marry (supported in the race by Target and Best Buy), has finally conceded defeat to Democrat Mark Dayton in Minnesota’s governor race — Dayton will become the state’s first Democratic governor in more than 20 years.