Lgbt Marriage

WATCH: Colin Powell Shows Support For Gay Marriage

The Huffington Post | Luke Johnson | Posted 05.23.2012

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Former Secretary of State Colin Powell became the latest public official to back gay marriage on Wednesday. "I have no problem with it," he said on...

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I Can't Worry About Gay Marriage; I'm Too Focused on My Own

Graham Milne | Posted 05.11.2012

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Graham Milne

That, I think, is how one preserves the sacred institution of marriage -- by making our own an example of the best that it can be, not fretting fruitlessly over whether other people can or can't get married to the person they love.

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Cyndi Lauper Named NYC Gay Pride Marshal

Posted 05.25.2012

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The 2012 New York City LGBT Pride March will shine brighter than ever this year, with a little help from a legendary pop diva. Heritage of Pride h...

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Spiritual LGBT Life in the Big City

Matthew Bode | Posted 04.24.2012

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Matthew Bode

As the national conversation about the rights of the LGBT community revolves around marriage, our local community focuses on survival.

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Michelangelo Signorile

Martin O'Malley, Maryland Governor, Sounds Off On Marriage Equality, Obama, Chris Christie

HuffingtonPost.com | Michelangelo Signorile | Posted 02.23.2012

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On the eve of a historic vote in the Maryland Senate on a marriage equality bill, Governor Martin O’Malley appeared confident that the bill, which p...

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Amanda Terkel

Maryland House Of Delegates Passes Marriage Equality Bill

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 04.18.2012

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WASHINGTON -- The Maryland General Assembly approved legislation legalizing marriage equality on Friday, with Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) calling it a vo...

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WATCH: Adorable Couple Weds In Italian Pro-Gay Marriage Clip

Posted 02.14.2012

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Just in time for Valentine's Day, a stunning pro-gay marriage video from Italy is making the rounds of the blogosphere. The slickly-produced clip,...

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Dem Gov Pledges To Make Appeal To Christie On Gay Marriage

The Huffington Post | Paige Lavender | Posted 02.11.2012

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Washington Governor Chris Gregoire (D) pledged to make an appeal to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) over same-sex marriage legislation. Greg...

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On North Carolina's Especially Disturbing "Defense of Marriage" Amendment

Jonathan Weiler | Posted 04.10.2012

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Jonathan Weiler

The broad language of the amendment could result in the denial of a wide range of rights and protections to non-married couples -- gay and straight -- on the grounds that those relationships would be barred from legal recognition if the amendment passes.

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Pope: Gay Marriage A Threat To 'Future Of Humanity'

Reuters | Posted 03.10.2012

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By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Pope Benedict said on Monday that gay marriage was one of several threats to the...

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I Said Yes

Jamie McGonnigal | Posted 03.04.2012

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Jamie McGonnigal

Three... two... one... happy new year! I kissed Sean and pulled back to see his eyes filled with tears. He leaned back in and said in my ear, "I've got a question for you." The next 10 seconds felt like a lifetime.

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Santorum Comes Out for Forced Divorce

Michelangelo Signorile | Posted 03.02.2012

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Michelangelo Signorile

With polls a day before the Iowa caucuses showing him getting a late surge, Rick Santorum is now pushing something we've been told is anathema to conservative values: forcibly breaking up marriages.

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Chaos In New Hampshire: Bipartisan Group Rallies Against Marriage Equality Repeal While Candidate Is Glitterbombed

Posted 12.21.2011

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A New Hampshire-based advocacy group is speaking out against the ongoing threats by conservative lawmakers to repeal the state's marriage equality law...

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Gingrich Signs Contentious Anti-Gay Marriage Pledge

The Huffington Post | Paige Lavender | Posted 12.16.2011

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Shortly after signing the Family Leader's controversial "Marriage Vow" pledge, Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich signed another anti-gay...

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Santorum Debates Gay Marriage With Lesbian Filmmaker

The Huffington Post | Paige Lavender | Posted 11.16.2011

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Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum talked gay marriage with a lesbian filmmaker during a campaign stop in New Hampshire Thursday, telling t...

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Here Come The Brides! One Lesbian Couple's Road To The Altar (Part 3)

The Huffington Post | Annie Carroll | Posted 11.16.2011

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Today we bring you Part 3 (above) of "Here Come the Brides," our original video series following New York couple Sarah Ellis, a magazine marketing exe...

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Here Come The Brides! A Lesbian Couple's (Rocky) Road To The Altar (Part 2)

The Huffington Post | Annie Carroll | Posted 11.15.2011

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On Nov. 14, we brought you Part 1 of "Here Come The Brides"--a three-part original video series telling the story of lesbian couple's difficult journe...

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We Do: Gay Couples Request Marriage Licenses With Clergy By Their Side

Mallory McDuff, Ph.D. | Posted 12.27.2011

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Mallory McDuff, Ph.D.

I yearn for the day when religious principles of love and justice become the focus of the church, rather than divisive debates over the sanctity of gay marriage.

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