Marriage Equality

Same-Sex Marriage and Judicial Responsibility

Geoffrey R. Stone | Posted 05.31.2012

Read More: Gay Rights, Constitution, Courts, Gay Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage, Lgbt, LGBT Rights, Illinois Gay Marriage, Illinois, Marriage Equality, Politics News

Courts have no legal authority to deprive individual citizens of their fundamental constitutional rights until "the voters" decide to grant those rights on their own. Such an approach is incompatible with the very idea of constitutional freedoms.

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Mitt Romney Is the Inequality Candidate

Brian J. Siebel | Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: Gender Equality, Mitt Romney Budget, Wealth Inequality, Corporations Are People, Tax Cuts for the Wealthy, Budget Cuts, Income Inequality, Mitt Romney 2012, Mitt Romney, Economic Inequality, Inequality, Marriage Equality, Politics News

On every front Mitt Romney and the Republican Party support policies that would exacerbate our inequality. Consider the following ten areas. Mitt Romney's policies would increase inequality in every case.

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A Conservative Case for Marriage Equality

The Crimson White | Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: LGBT Rights, Gay Rights, Gay Marriage Equality, Gay Marriage, Marriage Equality, College News

Public support for the matter makes it inevitable that the Republican Party will eventually have to drop its exorbitant crusade against same-sex marriage if they want a fighting shot at winning seats in Congress or the White House.

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Why Ban Bachelorette Parties When We Can Donate the Proceeds to Activist Organizations Fighting for Marriage Equality?

Mona Elyafi | Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: Gay Rights, West Hollywood, Bachelorette Parties, Obama, Discrimination, Civil Rights, Gay Marriage, The Abbey, Marriage Equality, Same-Sex Marriage, Gay Voices News

West Hollywood's iconic social hub, The Abbey Food and Bar has been making headlines with its recent decision to put a (temporary) ban on bachelorette...

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Until We All Can Say 'I Do'

Ken O'Neill | Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: Marriage Inequality, Gay Marriage, Marriage Equality, Same-Sex Marriage, Brangelina Gay Marriage, Brad and Angelina Gay Marriage, Gay Voices News

I know it's a lot to ask of those who already have the right, but just imagine how much more joyous all of our weddings will eventually be if, for now, we all cancel the parties. Let's reschedule them on the day when we can all celebrate.

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President Obama's Stance On Same-Sex Marriage Boosts Mental Health

Mary Barber, M.D. | Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: Obama Marriage Equality, Obama Gay Marriage, Gay Marriage Mental Health, Gay Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage Mental Health, Obama Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage Equality, Same-Sex Marriage, Gay Voices News

For young people who are beginning to realize that they are gay or lesbian, the president's statement carries a hopeful message for the future: You can expect to be able to share a life with someone, to marry and raise a family, if you so choose.

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Openly Gay Republican Wins Round 1 Against Conservative Group

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.31.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Fred Karger, an openly gay Republican presidential candidate, has won the first round of the discrimination complaint he brought against...

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Illinois Gay Marriage Battle Heading To Court

AP | SOPHIA TAREEN | Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: Illinois Gay Marriage Lawsuit, Tanya Lazaro, Video, Elizabeth Matos, Illinois Gay Marriage, Illinois Marriage Equality Lawsuit, Lgbt Illinois, Illinois Civil Unions, Gay Marriage, Marriage Equality, Gay Marriage in Illinois, Chicago News

CHICAGO — Building on the momentum of President Barack Obama's recent support of gay marriage, two major civil rights groups in his home state f...

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You Say Marriage, I Say Jobs

Jessica Arevalo | Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: Lgbt, Same Sex Marriage, Marriage Equality, Lgbtq, Marriage, Unemployment, Economy, Employment, Latino Voices News

Marriage equality is important, but I challenge the LGBTQ community to work together to prioritize legislation that encompasses a wider range of our community. Not everyone wants to get married. But everyone needs a job.

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The Arc of the Moral Universe Bends Toward Marriage Equality: The Conference of Moral Citizenship

Sylvia Rhue, Ph.D. | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Gay Rights, Christianity Gays, Christianity Homosexuality, Lesbian, LGBT Rights, Religious Right, Gay Voices News, Gay Marriage, Religion and Sexuality, Marriage Equality, Gay Voices News

This is why our founding documents protect both freedom of religion and freedom from religion -- otherwise, those who do not comply with the designated denominations doctrines would be determined to be heretics.

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Black Pastor Challenges Church To Support Marriage Equality

Posted 05.28.2012

Read More: Obama Marriage Equality, Trinity United Church of Christ, Church Marriage Equality, Video, Otis Moss III, Marriage Equality, Black Church Marriage Equality, Religion News

The Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, III is the Pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Illinois. During an address to his church on May 13th, Pasto...

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This Evolution Won't Be Televised

Jason Stanford | Posted 05.26.2012

Read More: LGBT Rights, Domestic Partner Benefits, Chris Bell, Straight Allies, Barack Obama Gay Marriage, Marriage Equality, Chris Bell Domestic Partner Benefits, Gay Marriage, Obama Gay Marriage, Chris Bell Gay Marriage, Gay Voices News

The arc of history is long and bends toward progress, but it usually starts in a bad place. Former congressman Chris Bell knows this, because he went through his own reevaluation on gay marriage.

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NAACP, Marriage Equality, Obama, And Voting Rights: The Perfect Storm

Rev. Dr. Nancy Wilson | Posted 05.26.2012

Read More: Naacp, Voting Rights, Marriage Equality, Voter ID Laws, Naacp Gay Marriage, Obama, Obama Gay Marriage, Gay Voices News

Voting rights are LGBT rights! Elder rights are LGBT rights! Economic rights are LGBT rights! The perfect storm of officials and movements coming together to support the American dream of equality is here.

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Know Thine Enemy: 10 Of The Worst Anti-LGBT Moments Of The Week, May 20 - May 26

Posted 05.26.2012

Read More: Lgbt, Know Thine Enemy, Conversion Therapy, Lesbian, Waffle House, Charles Worley, Gay, Gay Marriage, North Carolina, Marriage Equality, X-Men, Gay Voices News

Every weekend we bring you a round up of either the best lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender moments from the week before -- our Something To Celeb...

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Should ALL Gay Bars Ban Bachelorette Parties?

The Huffington Post | Kathleen Miles | Posted 05.26.2012

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The Abbey, known as the best gay bar in LA and the world, has banned bachelorette parties until marriage is legal for everyone. “I just felt aft...

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Why I Don't Want To Get Gay Married

Liz Wallace | Posted 05.25.2012

Read More: Lesbian, Gay Marriage, Marriage Equality, Same-Sex Marriage, Gay Voices News

I still don't want to get gay married. Not right now, anyway, and the reasons why are a complicated brew. But I do believe gay and lesbian Americans should have the legal right to marry in every state, and that those state rights should be recognized by our federal government.

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Zimbabwe President: Gay Marriage Will Lead To Human 'Extinction'

AP | By GILLIAN GOTORA | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Gay Rights, Zimbabwe, Africa, Global Gay Rights, LGBT Rights, Africa Gay Rights, Robert Mugabe, Gay Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage Equality, Gay Voices News

HARARE, Zimbabwe -- Zimbabwe's president said Thursday that homosexuality doesn't belong in Zimbabwe and it violates women's rights by denying the uni...

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Siempre En La Lucha: Latinos and Marriage Equality

Dolores Huerta | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: LGBT Rights, Immigrant Rights, Labor, Latino Voters, Gay Marriage, Workers Rights, Marriage Equality, Latino Voices News

A better country for immigrants is a better country for all. A better country for gays and lesbians is a better country for all. We're all in this together.

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Historic NAACP Vote Signals The Ultimate Failure Of Divisive NOM Strategy

Ian Thompson | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: NAACP Marriage, Naacp Gay Marriage, Gay Marriage, NAACP Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage Equality, Same-Sex Marriage, Gay Voices News

The NAACP's freedom-to-marry resolution signals the failure of the divisive strategy of the anti-gay National Organization for Marriage. It was recently revealed in internal strategy memos from NOM that the organization hoped to pit racial and ethnic minorities against the LGBT community.

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NAACP Board Supports Marriage Equality and Opposes Discrimination

Akilah Bolden-Monifa | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Julian Bond, President Barack Obama, Naacp, Ben Jealous, Same Sex Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage Equality, Bv-Politics, Black Voices News

The NAACP's support of marriage equality further debunks the myth that black folks are more homophobic than anyone else. Perhaps the key to this battle is to position the issue as supporting equality and the constitution versus any interpretation of religion.

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At Last...

Robert Levithan | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Gay Rights, Doma, Spiritual Practice, Spirituality, Gay Marriage, NY Gay Marriage, Gay Marriage New York, New York Gay Marriage, Gay Marriage Ny, Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage Equality, Gay Voices News

Much to my surprise, I can no longer say that I don't want to get married. I always thought that not having to get married was one of the benefits of being gay. I have never imagined living fully within the fabric of my society. The rebel in me resists giving up my outlaw status.

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Obama And Gay Marriage: A Lesson For All Progressives And The Obama Campaign

Michelangelo Signorile | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: LGBT Rights, Marriage Equality, Gay Marriage, Barack Obama, Obama 2012, Obama Marriage Equality, Obama Gay Marriage, Obama Lgbt Rights, Obama Gay Rights, Same-Sex Marriage, Obama Same-Sex Marriage, Gay Voices News

We were told by the Democratic strategists and the campaign pollsters, the Democratic establishment, that coming out for marriage equality would be harmful to the president. But the opposite has happened.

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Petition Launched To Change The Dictionary Definition Of Marriage

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Marriage, Marriage Definition, LGBT Issues, dictionary.com, LGBT Rights, Gay Marriage, Marriage Equality, Same-Sex Marriage, Gay Voices News

WASHINGTON -- Gay rights supporters have been working to change the definition of marriage for years, trying to get legislatures to pass marriage equa...

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Unmarry Me?

Jared Gardner | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Marriage, Defense of Marriage Act, Gay Marriage, Obama Marriage Equality, New York Marriage Equality, Marriage Equality, Ohio Gay Marriage, New York News

Getting married did not make our love stronger, nor did attesting it to some random judge and a ragtag assortment of family make it more meaningful. We knew we were exploiting the privileges of heterosexuality.

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Time for Obama's "Marriage Equality Moment" on Clean Energy

Keith Harrington | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Clean Energy, Joe Biden, Polling, Election 2012, "All-of-the-Above" Energy Policy, Barack Obama, Gay Marriage, Marriage Equality, Green News

It's time to unequivocally say "I do" to real solutions. As with marriage equality, the president might be pleasantly surprised to find that coming out means no love lost on the right and a surge of enthusiasm from a politically active constituency.

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