With a vote of 39-20, Mexico City lawmakers have approved a marriage equality bill, becoming the first region in Latin America to legalize gay marriage. The bill calls for changing the definition of marriage from a union between a man and a woman to "the […]
Category: Gay Marriage
Marriage Equality In Washington DC
The holiday season has me so distracted that this bit of good news passed right by me. Yesterday, the D.C. Council approved a same-sex marriage bill with a vote 11-2. Washington, D.C. has now become the sixth US location with marriage equality, joining Massachusetts, Connecticut, […]
Will New Jersey Pass A Marriage Equality Bill?
After a won't be a vote in the Senate tomorrow. – Dewitt
A Few NY Senators Who Said Yes To Equality
Yeah, we know these videos have been posted elsewhere, but after sad news from the New York Senate proceedings, we feel like it's important to acknowledge a few of the more empowering moments from yesterday's debate. Click through to watch speeches by Sen. Eric Adams, […]
New York Senate Axes Marriage Equality Act
Sad news coming from Albany. The Marriage Equality Act failed in the New York Senate, with a vote of 24-38. After I swelled with hope listening to passionate speeches by Senator Eric Adams, Senator Eric T. Schneiderman and many others on the live feed, I'm feeling […]
Georgia Govt Gets A Dash Of LGBT Diversity
Good news from down south! Yesterday, voters in Georgia elected the nation's first openly lesbian African-American state legislator, and Atlanta voted in the first gay man and first Asian-American to their city council. Say hello to Simone Bell and Alex Wan, because they'll be working […]
Must Watch: Finally… A Great Video About Marriage Equality
After watching this video about marriage equality, that void in my chest where my heart should be filled with warmth and joy. Really, the video is that touching. It makes me want to go out and get married… the only problem is, I have no […]
Yes On 1 Maine Puts Out New Ridiculous Ad
Why are people opposed to gay-marriage in Maine and other states so obsessed with children's education. What's the big deal about teaching kids about gay marriage? And even if it was a big deal, why would that even happen? I don't remember learning about marriage […]
Jared Leto Just Got Exponentially Hotter
An organization known as FAIR (Freedom Action Inclusion Rights) will be hosting an online auction with celebrity-signed prints of Shepard Fairey's "Defend Equality Love Unites" posters. Amongst the participants is actor and musician Jared Leto, who took an original approach to the project. Rather than […]
Schwarzenegger Approves Harvey Milk Day
Good news from California! Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has approved a bill that will recognize every May 22nd as Harvey Milk Day. Though it won't be a state holiday, the measure will encourage schools to conduct lessons "remembering the life of Harvey Milk, recognizing his accomplishments […]