Fifty-one lawmakers have sent a letter to Office of Management and Budget director Pete Orszag demanding that same-sex married couples are included in the 2010 Census count. Backers of the letter include openly gay representatives Tammy Baldwin, Barney Frank and Jared Polis. The current policy […]
Tag: Equality
New York Assembly Approves Gay Marriage Bill
Yesterday, the New York State Assembly voted in favor of a gay marriage bill with a 89-52 vote. The measure will now move to the Senate. If passed, New York will join Iowa, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine and Vermont as the sixth state with marriage equality. […]
Nearly Half of Public Supports Marriage Equality
A new poll by ABC and The Washington Post has revealed that 49% of the public is in favor of allowing gay marriages. Previously, CBS
News Flash: Calling Someone a ‘Bitch’ Isn’t the Solution
In our angriest moments, we've all been guilty of spurting out something hateful. It should be looked at as a temporary release, something that one admits to themselves is immature and unproductive. Long story short, calling someone a "bitch" isn't anything close to a solution […]
New Hampshire Senate Passes Gay Marriage Bill
A bit of an update to today's marriage equality has voted 13-11 in favor of a gay marriage bill. Now it's all in Governor John Lynch's hands to sign the bill or veto it. Keep your fingers crossed that he doesn't go and pull a […]
Marriage Equality Round-Up for Hump Day
It's been a while since her opinion on the matter, telling the press, "I've never heard it expressed that way. She said, 'In America, you have the choice between same sex marriage and opposite sex marriage,' like it was a flavor at Baskin-Robbins. You can […]
Today’s Marriage Equality Round-Up
All of us was asked to leave a hospital room while important decisions were being made about his partner's health. The issue was not resolved until lawyers were thrown into the mix. New York: Gay marriage legislation has officially been introduced, though slightly amended. The […]
Michael Savage Really Hates Homosexuals
Super conservative radio host, Michael Savage, is ranting about gays… again. This time, he's saying that "diversity is a cover for perversity" and that "homosexuals have taken every aspect of the culture". He then goes on to say that gay men hate women so much, […]
One Iowa Launches a Marriage Equality Campaign
One Iowa, the state's largest LGBT advocacy organization, has launched a statewide campaign promoting marriage equality for all. They hope that the ad "will start a conversation with Iowans about the Supreme Court decision, which isn't just about gay and lesbian Iowans-it's about ALL Iowans…that […]
It’s Fun to Stay at the YMCA?
There's no denying that The Village People's "YMCA" is considered to be a huge gay anthem. Remember how that Doritos commercial caused