Despite objections from Governor Jim Gibbons and a voter-approved gay marriage ban, Nevada lawmakers have passed a bill which provides both gay and straight couples limited marriage benefits such as community property and responsibility for debt. The new law will go into effect on October 1, […]
Tag: Gay Marriage
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 […]
NOM’s Newest Scare Ad
The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) is back with another ad–and this time they're trying to stop gay-marriage in the state of New York. The ad isn't nearly as awful as this
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 […]
California Supreme Court Upholds Prop. 8
The California Supreme Court has ruled to uphold Proposition 8, the ban on gay-marriage, as the law of the State. While this means marriage will continue to be defined as between one man and one woman in the state, the court also kept the 18,000 […]
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 […]
California Supreme Court Announcing Prop 8 Decision Next Tuesday
As indicated in the above screen-cap from their site, the California Supreme Court will be issuing their decision on Proposition 8 this Tuesday, May 26th. This time it's official, not just a statement denying this claim. Some speculated that Newsom's alleged opposition to the decision […]
New Hampshire House Rejects Revised Marriage Bill
Remember how Governor John Lynch of New Hampshire agreed has rejected that bill with a 188-186 vote. Supporters of the bill are demanding another vote, so don't lose hope just yet. – Dewitt