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 […]
Tag: Gay Marriage
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 […]
Elmo Loves Marriage Equality
Cynthia Nixon wasn't "I'm Confused" ad, the rose-colored Muppet replied that he'd be clearing up any confusion on a special edition of "Elmo's World". Okay, so maybe that last bit didn't happen, because the real Elmo is a bit of a jerk. My niece was […]
Washington State Governor On ‘Everything But Marriage’ Bill
Governor Chris Gregoire of Washington State will be approving a bill that gives gay and lesbian couples the same state-provided benefits as heterosexual couples. The bill has been called the "everything but marriage" bill, and as you might guess, it gives same-sex couple everything but […]
NOM’s ‘I’m Confused’ Ad Attempts To Sway New Hampshire Governor
Growing up is confusing. Period. It's not always a breeze for kids to learn their 123s and ABCs, and it's probably not easy to even grasp the concept of marriage–no matter who it's between. Would changing the definition of marriage to include same-sex couples really […]
Cynthia Nixon To Up World’s Quota of Married Redhead Lesbians
Somebody's getting married, and that somebody is Cynthia Nixon. The Sex and the City star announced her engagement to partner Christine Marinoni at the Love, Marriage and Peace Rally in New York City. The two plan on getting hitched as soon as it's legal in […]
Lawmakers Insist That 2010 Census Should Include Gay Couples
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 […]
Perez Hilton Jumps The Gun With California Gay Marriage Announcement
It's May 15th, and guess what? Today marks the anniversary of the California Supreme Court's ruling on gay marriage in California. This happened last year. Emphasis on last year, before Proposition 8. Apparently no one sent that memo to Perez Hilton. When I saw his […]
Tennessee Takes Back Marriage of Transgender Couple
The 18 month-old marriage has been invalidated because Tennessee authorities have stated that both of the individuals are men. The couple was able to marry because one of them had sex reassignment surgery and had legally changed the gender on her birth certificate and driver's […]
Gay Marriage Opponent’s Greatest Hits
It's no surprise that gay-marriage has seen a revival of news coverage in the last two months. With Iowa, Vermont, Maine legalizing it and New Hampshire and New York on the verge of doing the same, Media Matters has put together a medley of the […]