It’s official! Proposition 8, the measure banning same-sex marriage in California, has been overturned. Judge Vaughn Walker declared today that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional under both the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses. California may join Massachusetts, Iowa, Connecticut, Vermont and New Hampshire as the […]
Category: Equality
Laying The Smackdown On NOM
There’s a reason we omitted the National Organization for Marriage from our Top Ten Ridiculous Grudges list. For starters, any grudge we have against them would be entirely justified, given their general stance towards our community and equal rights. And on top of that? They […]
Argentina Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
If you think this guy’s hot enough to marry, we’ve got some really good news for you. He currently resides in the first Latin American country to legalize same-sex marriage. So now all you have to do is move down there, make him fall in […]
Judge Says DOMA Is Unconstitutional!
Today two separate rulings in federal courts have seriously put into doubt the legality of DOMA (The Defense Of Marriage Act), that law that keeps marriage between a man and woman on the federal level. So, this is great news! It doesn’t mean the law […]
Hawaii Governor Vetoes Same-Sex Civil Unions Bill
Does this look like the face of inequality? Before you answer, be sure to take a closer look. The woman you see above is none other than Linda Lingle, the sixth and current Governor of Hawaii. And she just vetoed a bill that would allow […]
Lessons We Learned From Zack Rosen
Zack Rosen is the editor-in-chief of The New Gay, an internet space you may have visited once or twice. In his time there, he’s probably written a handful of thought-provoking entries, but there’s one extremely important lesson that he just taught us–you can win things […]
Love The Sinner, Hate The Sin?
“I’m Sorry.” If you attended Chicago’s Pride Parade, you may have noticed a few folks wearing shirts with these two words written on them. And exactly what were these people apologizing for? Well, for starters, years upon years of the Christian community judging us… When […]
Homophobic Chants = Huge Fine For Rugby Club
The Rugby Football League has issued a £40,000 fine for the Castelford Tigers, after fans repeatedly shouted homophobic insults at openly gay rugby player Gareth Thomas. Though the club is set to appeal the ruling, it still sets a nice example for sports fans everywhere. […]
Bryan Safi’s Reasons For Being Proud
Did you know that it’s actually gay new year!? That’s how Bryan Safi likes to think of Pride month and all the celebration that comes with it. In this particularly hilarious edition of “That’s Gay“, Bryan talks about all those young-lings who stood up for […]
Texas GOP Draws Comparisons To Uganda
Texas, dear Texas! Your state song may include a lyric about the “emblem of freedom”, but your politicians seem to have a different agenda. The Texas Republican Party has released their 2010 platform, and it’s not too kind when it comes to matters of LGBT rights. […]