Yes, you read that correctly. Some Mormons (and former Mormons) are urging the Mormon Church to back off on its anti-gay marriage stance and to apologize for the bad treatment of gays. The group has a website, LDSapology.org, where they are asking people to sign […]
Tag: Equality
I Don’t Know Much About Advocacy, But My Suits Look Fierce
While I'm still not fully certain where I stand on the Obama administration's treatment of our community, I couldn't help but get a huge "LOL" out of this cartoon by illustrator Michael Derry. It's a little suspect that all these small bits of good news […]
The New Miss California Doesn’t Necessarily Share Prejean’s Views
I've been seeing a lot of items around that state "New Miss California shares Prejean’s views", but it's kind of unfair to say that newly crowned beauty queen Tami Farrell is against gay marriage to the degree of her predecessor. While she personally opposes marriage equality, […]
Even Maya Angelou Can’t Convince Shirley Huntley
In an attempt to convince Shirley Huntley to support marriage equality, Maya Angelou gave the New York Senator a call. "I would ask every man and every woman who's had the blessing of having children, 'Would you deny your son or your daughter the ecstasy […]
Keith Hartman’s Videos Challenge Definition of Traditional Marriage
What exactly is this "traditional marriage" that same-sex marriage opponents keep bringing up? If they want to stick to tradition so much, then there's a lot more to worry about than gay weddings. Keith Hartman's videos tackle the topic with a slice of humor and […]
Rhode Island Wants Gay Marriage
According to a Brown University survey, sixty percent of Rhode Island voters would support a law that allows same-sex couples to marry. Seventy-five percent of the state's voters are in favor of civil unions. When it comes to whether either will be a reality in the […]
Rachel Maddow Talks Prop 8 Ruling
Check out this clip of our favorite lesbian Rachel Maddow's coverage of the California Supreme Court's Proposition 8 ruling. She may be a "huge dork", but that doesn't make us love her less. I'm still pretty bummed about the decision, but with the help of […]
Oregon’s First Legal Gay Marriage
The first legal gay wedding in Oregon has already occurred, despite the fact that the state hasn't approved any measure for marriage equality. Yes, you read that right. Kitzen and Jeni Branting are now wives thanks to a law passed by the Coquille Tribe. In […]
Supreme Court’s Prop 8 Ruling May Be Revealed Tomorrow
Rumor has it that the California Supreme Court's ruling on Prop 8 could be revealed as soon as tomorrow. Given that the June 3 deadline is creeping up sooner than you'd think, there may be some truth behind this little bit of gossip. Melissa Griffin […]
Gay Marriages Pump $111 Million Into Massachusetts Economy
A study by the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law has shown that same-sex marriages in Massachusetts have pumped over $111 million into the state's economy. With over 12,000 marriages performed, the average couple spent $7,400 on their wedding with one in ten spending […]