Same Sex Marriage

I Do: How I, A Gay Black Man, Came Around On Same-Sex Marriage

Aundaray Guess | Posted 06.01.2012

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Maybe by seeing a gay black man in a relationship, other gay black men will see long-term relationships as something they can do, too, and perhaps, just perhaps, this can be the catalyst for driving down HIV rates among gay black men.

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On The 'Public' Role Of Love

Nicole Brittingham Furlonge | Posted 06.01.2012

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If Porgy and Bess' history has functioned as a reflection of race relations in America, then we might also think of this show as one of those cultural spaces that invite us to reflect on marriage, as well. The songs powerfully record that desire for freedom to marry in our cultural ear.

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Why Gay Marriage Is So Controversial in America

Mugambi Jouet | Posted 06.01.2012

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One major factor is that conservative America is essentially the only part of the modern Western world where a fundamentalist approach to Christianity is prevalent.

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Constitution Check: If DOMA Falls, Must States Opposing Gay Marriages Accept Them?

Lyle Denniston | Posted 06.01.2012

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For as long as the issue of same-sex marriage has been debated, a seldom-interpreted provision of the Constitution has been a part of the debate. That presumably is what some have in mind in voicing concern about the potential spread of gay marriage -- and plural marriage.

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From the Man Who Brought You Three Goats and a Cow

Ken O'Neill | Posted 06.01.2012

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Though I am no longer able to track the reach of my words it seems that in the last few days one version or another has been shared over 30,000 times.

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Gay Married Couples Looking To High Court For Next Step

AP | DENISE LAVOIE | Posted 06.01.2012

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BOSTON -- Fresh from a favorable ruling by a federal appeals court, Dorene Bowe-Shulman can't wait for the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on whether s...

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The Role Marriage Inequality Plays In Anti-Gay Bullying

Robyn Harper | Posted 05.31.2012

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We need to look at the wider picture. We need to consider the fact that the law treats citizens differently. The law perceives some of us differently. The bullies aren't blind. Whose lead are they following?

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Why the Supreme Court Should Hear the DOMA Lawsuit

Carlos A. Ball | Posted 05.31.2012

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Although defenders and supporters of DOMA agree on little, both sides should agree that we need to clear up the confusion regarding how courts should assess constitutional challenges to laws that treat individuals differently because of their sexual orientation.

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Dems Deal Blow To Christie's Gay, Black Nominee

HuffingtonPost.com | John Celock | Posted 05.31.2012

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Democratic state senators in New Jersey denied the nation's first gay, black, Republican mayor a chance to sit on the state's highest court, questioni...

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Defense Of Marriage Act Struck Down By U.S. Appeals Court

Reuters | Posted 06.01.2012

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(Adds comments, background) By Terry Baynes May 31 (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Thursday found a law that den...

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Big DOMA Decision Handed Down

AP | DENISE LAVOIE | Posted 06.01.2012

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BOSTON — A battle over a federal law that defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman appears headed for the Supreme Court after an ap...

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Why I'm Not Married

April Salchert | Posted 05.31.2012

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Unlike McMillan, though I may 'have the badge' in marriage AND divorce, I hardly feel that gives me some authorial position on the subject. In fact, when I read she was divorced three times, I was miffed to why she was advocating the institution of marriage.

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Same-Sex Marriage and Judicial Responsibility

Geoffrey R. Stone | Posted 05.31.2012

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

Mona Elyafi | Posted 05.30.2012

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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

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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

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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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You Say Marriage, I Say Jobs

Jessica Arevalo | Posted 05.30.2012

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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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It's Not Illegal To Have A Gay Wedding

Kirsten Palladino | Posted 05.31.2012

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The Abbey, a popular gay nightclub in West Hollywood, Calif., has decided to ban bachelorette parties for straight women until everyone's marriage is legally recognized. Really? Because the last time I checked, having a gay wedding isn't illegal anywhere in the United States.

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Queeries: The Gay Pre-Nup Is Real

Steven Petrow | Posted 05.29.2012

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Congratulations on the wedding bells, and welcome to the new world of marriage equality -- which, alas, also includes divorce equality.

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Christian Opponent of Same Sex Marriage Agrees To Dine with Same-Sex Couple

The Huffington Post | Samreen Hooda | Posted 05.29.2012

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Tony Perkins, President of the Family Research Council in Washington, D.C., and committed to banning same-sex marriage, today agreed to visit the home...

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Despite Success In Polls, Gay Marriage Still Facing Trouble

AP | DAVID CRARY | Posted 05.28.2012

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NEW YORK -- Poll after poll shows public support for same-sex marriage steadily increasing, to the point where it's now a majority viewpoint. Yet in a...

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WATCH: Thousand Plus Protest NC Baptist Pastor Who Called For Gays To Be Put Behind Electric Fence

Reuters | Posted 05.28.2012

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By John Peragine NEWTON, N.C., May 27 (Reuters) - More than 1,000 people on Sunday protested a small-town North Carolina Baptist minis...

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Gay Marriage Polls Not Yet Reflected In Votes

AP | DAVID CRARY | Posted 06.01.2012

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NEW YORK -- Poll after poll shows public support for same-sex marriage steadily increasing, to the point where it's now a majority viewpoint. Yet in a...

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PHOTOS: 8 Legendary Same-Sex Couples

Rodger Streitmatter | Posted 05.26.2012

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When I came up with the book title 'Outlaw Marriages' , my title was totally edgy. But then the tide started to turn against me.

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