Last week's Department of Justice brief defending DOMA was not merely disappointing, it was a public abrogation of the promise of equality the president himself embraced as a candidate.
Leah McElrath Renna | Posted 07.18.2009 | Politics
The announcement today might be part of a larger strategy by the administration to triangulate two different constituencies on gay issues -- thereby appearing to be concerned about all while satisfying none.
AMERICAblog | Posted 07.17.2009 | Politics
Pam Spaulding has published an email detailing just who's coming to the DNC's $1,000 (and up) a head gay fundraiser next week. I suspect those folks a...
Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 07.17.2009 | Politics
The great puzzle is why so many are so hot at President Obama for backing the Defense of Marriage Act.
NY Times | Posted 07.17.2009 | Politics
The Obama administration, which came to office promising to protect gay rights but so far has not done much, actually struck a blow for the other side...
AMERICAblog | Posted 07.16.2009 | Politics
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest gay civil rights lobby, just sent a letter to President Obama in response to the homophobic brief Obam...
Paul Hogarth | Posted 07.16.2009 | Politics
The U.S. Justice Department filed a brief late last week defending a constitutional challenge to DOMA. If pursued by the courts, it could greatly damage gay and lesbian rights.
Los Angeles Times | Posted 07.16.2009 | Politics
With the Obama administration facing growing discontent among gay supporters, the mayors of Los Angeles and San Francisco joined in voicing concern to...
AP | LINDA DEUTSCH and LISA LEFF | Posted 07.13.2009 | Politics
LOS ANGELES — Gay rights groups expressed dismay with the Obama administration Friday over its championing of the Defense of Marriage Act, a law...
Patrick Sauer | Posted 07.09.2009 | Politics
The organization calls on President Obama to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and encourages straight married couples to wear an "equality ring" as a sign of support.
Chris Weigant | Posted 06.29.2009 | Politics
"Judicial activism" (or, alternatively, "legislating from the bench") is defined -- no matter what your political beliefs -- as "judges not ruling the...
Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 06.20.2009 | Politics
Obama has the opportunity today, to stand up for equal rights by refusing to argue Defense of Marriage Act's constitutionality in court.
Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 05.29.2009 | Politics
Compared to the rows of sullen, silent Presidents behind him, Obama looks like a gay rights brown-noser. But when it comes to actual change in the lives of LGBT people, nothing has been done.
Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 05.10.2009 | Politics
One can only hope that quick passage of the UAFA will help people like Karla and Stacy have a fair shot at making a loving committed relationship work for the long term.
Edward Stein | Posted 05.10.2009 | Politics
Who would have thought that in the aftermath of Prop. 8 in California, one of the most liberal states in the union, so much would happen so quickly for gay marriage?
John Kerry | Posted 04.24.2009 | Politics
Justice may be blind, but it sure ain't always swift. It's time Tim Coco and his husband Genesio "Junior" Oliveira be reunited.
Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 02.06.2009 | Politics
Repealing Don't Ask Don't Tell has been floated as one opportunity for Obama, but I encourage the new President to try frying a bigger fish -- the Defense of Marriage Act.
Chris Weigant | Posted 01.29.2009 | Politics
While I understand the anger from the gay-rights community over the Warren issue, I myself am waiting to see some solid results from Obama before judging him.
Patricia Nell Warren | Posted 01.01.2009 | Politics
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.
Carol Anne Burger | Posted 10.29.2008 | Home
GLAAD, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation held its second annual TGIF South Florida Friday evening happy hour event series at Georgie's A...
Rea Carey | Posted 07.18.2009 | Politics