Civil Unions

Marriage, Polygamy and Gays

Patricia Nell Warren | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics


Patricia Nell Warren

The fact is, not one but three different factions want to get polygamy legalized. Each is basing its claim to religious freedom on its sacred book.

Fight for the Right ... to Marry

Ari Bendersky | Posted 11.14.2008 | Chicago


Ari Bendersky

Sure, we can elect a black man to the White House, but we can't allow all people who love each other to enjoy the same legal rights?

The Gotcha Effect of Civil Unions

Robert Lanham | Posted 11.11.2008 | Politics


Robert Lanham

People are tired of fighting the tired boomer era culture wars. A new generation is here and a growing number of them are okay with same-sex couples sharing the ultimate bond.

The Cutting Edge of Civil Rights: Why President Obama Must Lead on Gay Marriage

Pete Cenedella | Posted 11.08.2008 | Politics


Pete Cenedella

It was the best of elections, and it was the worst of elections. Like everyone but the Republican base, I've been savoring Obama's stunning and beauti...

Scapegoating and Proposition 8

Paul Katz | Posted 11.07.2008 | Politics


Paul Katz

I acknowledge that I did little or next to nothing to help. The passage of Prop 8 has galvanized me, though, and I won't make the same mistake twice. I plan to participate now.

How Proposition 8 Kept Me From Getting Laid

Alexis C. Jolly | Posted 11.07.2008 | Politics


Alexis C. Jolly

The irony that the same Mormon religion that has battled for the rights of the polygamous was at the forefront of Prop 8 aside, the Supreme Court ruled in Reynolds v. United States that the law of the land superseded the mores of a religion.

For the Fourth Time, Yes I Do

Isobel White | Posted 11.03.2008 | Politics


Isobel White

Having only some of the rights of straight married couples leaves our legal relationship insecure and open to interpretation.

Gavin Newsom Calls Out Joe Biden Over Gay Marriage

Karen Ocamb | Posted 10.07.2008 | Politics


Karen Ocamb

Sunday night aboard the Queen Mary, Gavin Newsom went beyond urging activism to defeat Proposition 8; he spoke of his frustration with Senator Joe Biden's agreement with Sarah Palin over same sex marriage.

Candidates' Silence On Gay Marriage Shows A Growing Acceptance Of It

Charlotte Robinson | Posted 10.01.2008 | Home


Charlotte Robinson

Below is an interview with Lee Swislow, the executive director of Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders. GLAD, a 30-year-old organization, is probab...

McCain On Gay Rights: No Marriage, No Adoptions, No HIV/AIDS Prevention Plan

Tanene Allison | Posted 09.29.2008 | Home


Tanene Allison

There's still a lot of work to be done in the fight for equality, and the above presidential visions present very different realities about whether that work will lead to progress or a rollback of even more rights.

The Summer of Love and Commitment

M. V. Lee Badgett | Posted 09.03.2008 | Politics


M. V. Lee Badgett

In 1932, Louis Brandeis, one of the most respected Justices in the history of the Supreme Court, urged that states should be seen as social laboratori...

Why I'm Not Getting Married ... Again

David Shneer | Posted 07.03.2008 | Living


David Shneer

But when asked about our plans, I recoiled at the suggestion that my husband and I should come to California to get married. "We've been married for twelve years," I say.

Never-Ending Alimony in Massachusetts

Elizabeth Benedict | Posted 06.16.2008 | Politics


Elizabeth Benedict

Divorce in Massachusetts means never have to say goodbye to your ex. Decades after your divorce, you can be dragged to court, or you can do the dragging yourself.

McCain Out Of Sync On Gay Marriage

Ryan Rivera | Posted 06.04.2008 | Home


Ryan Rivera

With a new poll finding 63 percent of Americans see gay marriage as a "strictly private" decision out of bounds for government regulation, John McCain's recently reiterated position that marriage should be between one man and one woman puts him in the minority.

My Reaction to the California Marriage Ruling -- As the Plaintiff

Robin Tyler | Posted 05.26.2008 | Living


Robin Tyler

After 15 years together, and 20 years before that as friends, Diane and I were finally getting married!

California Kicks Right-Wing Butt

Tom Gregory | Posted 05.19.2008 | Politics


Tom Gregory

With mountains of progressive social evolution yet to be scaled in our America, will we have to wait till 2027 for the U.S. Supreme Court to bring us to the 20th century?

America's Ongoing "Separate and Unequal"

Nathaniel Frank | Posted 05.19.2008 | Politics


Nathaniel Frank

Despite rhetoric promising full equality for gay couples, state-based civil partnerships simply don't provide me what I need to live here happily with my British partner.

Bowing to Fear, candidates ignore historic nature of CA decision

Lane Hudson | Posted 05.19.2008 | Politics


Lane Hudson

On the heels of the most significant victory for equal rights for gays and lesbians, we are invisible to the two most visible political figures today.

The Reality in Television

Neil G. Giuliano | Posted 05.13.2008 | Entertainment


Neil G. Giuliano

Such a historic event as a gay marriage on Brothers and Sisters might lead some to believe that it reflects the everyday reality for gay couples across this country.

Welcome to the Age of the "Insurance Card Marriage"

Terrance Heath | Posted 05.08.2008 | Politics


Terrance Heath

Health Care for All isn't a "gay health bill," and it doesn't single out particular groups for inclusion or exclusion. It does, however, offer a way to provide all Americans with health insurance, married or not.

Today is Freedom to Marry Day - Just Don't Say "Gay Marriage"!

Evan Wolfson | Posted 02.12.2008 | Politics


Evan Wolfson

Much as we want people to understand that the words gay and marriage do belong together, we don't want "gay marriage." It's the freedom to marry that matters.

Hillary, We're Just Not That Into You

Paul Jenkins | Posted 01.08.2008 | Politics


Paul Jenkins

We want to say it's nothing personal, but it is, and the Clintons have now progressed from denial to anger, as they realize that it's not going to happen.

A European View on Obama, Clinton, Giuliani et al

Paul Jenkins | Posted 01.02.2008 | Politics


Paul Jenkins

After a couple of years of political transition that have seen Europe's own warmongers/Bush poodles and corrupt leaders retiring or getting kicked out of office, there is eager anticipation for the departure of Bush.

When the Intolerant Kill Christmas: My Gay Friend's Holiday Story

Steve Clemons | Posted 12.24.2007 | Politics


Steve Clemons

A very close friend of mine "just came out" to his brother as a gay man. He did the same with his mother about ten months ago -- and it didn't go well. . .with either of them.

Let California Ring: Talking About Change Makes It

Evan Wolfson | Posted 10.23.2007 | Politics


Evan Wolfson

It's not enough to be tolerant and caring, because the gay people we care about are being treated as second-class citizens.