The Mormon church for the first time has announced its support of gay rights legislation, which helped gain unanimous approval for Salt Lake city laws banning discrimination.
By moving this basic premise of marriage equality from the sink hole of catastrophic defeat state after state, year after year, to within striking distance of a win, we will eventually reach the finish line.
Liberal online activists have been using donor strikes for a long time. However, the current wave of strikes and rumblings on gay rights might turn into an ad-hoc, financially relevant coalition.
Donald Carcieri issued that cruel veto of legislation borne of a tragedy which befell a constituent of mine. For a month, Mark Goldberg was unable to to claim the body of his partner.
With a record of 0-31 in marriage initiatives, now may be a good opportunity to review our complicity in a process that doles out or strips away basic rights by majority vote.
As disappointing as the Maine defeat was, the real disappointment actually resulted from the shrill reactionary tactics employed by many within the Marriage Equality movement.
Whatever church those people do go to, they are taught hate and fear, not the Christian love I grew up with. They both hate gays and fear them.
Over the past year, voters have stripped away marriage rights in California and Maine. And the California Supreme Court failed in its obligation to protect our fundamental freedom to marry. So now what?
If experiences in California are any measure, LGBT residents of Maine can expect higher levels of stress and depression and greater feelings of political alienation. So what can we do differently?
New York State Senator Rubén Díaz Sr.'s opposition to marriage equality in New York state is just plain stupid, and history must hold him to account.
Gays and lesbians raise a large amount of funds for the DNC. Until our major issues are addressed, it is time we close the gayTM.
There is a gay boycott of the Democratic Party afoot, and it has the potential to turn into something that leads to real change in American politics.
Was it bigotry that defeated gay marriage in Maine and California, or was it ignorance? Films like The Campaign, about the fight for gay rights, require our attention and our support.
While much of the nation's attention has been focused on the sad story of Prop 1 in Maine, another much happier story has been unfolding in Washington...
I do not know that this legislation will pass, although I am optimistic. But whether we have the votes to pass marriage equality legislation or not, it will be a credit to the Senate.
As performers, gay icons are the great uniters. All of you closeted jocks singing "We Will Rock You" at the stadium -- you feel a little gay, right? No? Is that just me?
It's been a generation since ACT-UP's members and other activists took to the streets, protesting outside St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York and the NIH. These tactics should not be lost in this new struggle for marriage equality.
As recently as 15 years ago, there was not a single state law that provided any form of recognition or protection to same-sex couples.
On Election Day the voters of Maine decreed that two of my friends shouldn't be able to save the date, plan the meals, hire the band, and join with family and friends in affirming their commitment.
Sadness and confusion have come 'round once more, chalked up yet another little victory, this time in the twee state of Maine, where the trees are exceedingly lovely this time of year.
Gay rights is 0-31 at the ballot box. The LGBT movement needs to switch gears, admit that our tactics are not working, and change strategies or try new approaches. Here are some suggestions.
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