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2011: an ‘epic’ year for marriage equality

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Kevin Thomas

Gay marriage advocates saw some setbacks, but progress, especially in opinion polls, is encouraging Dana Rudolph | Keen News Service lisakeen@mac.com One leading advocate has called 2011 an “epic” year for marriage equality. But was it really? While only one … Continue reading →

Posted in National, News | Tagged administration announced that, advocacy group, defense of marriage act, eric holder, evan wolfson, federal justice department, federal purposes, heightened scrutiny, judicial review, legal advocacy, marriage equality, marriage rights, national freedom, opinion polls, populous state, same sex couples, sexual orientation, state constitutions, three states | 1 Comment

Cast set for Dustin Lance Black’s ’8′

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Arnold Wayne Jones

Dustin Lance Black The American Foundation for Equal Rights & Broadway Impact have added actors to the lineup of Dustin Lance Black’s world premiere play 8. Bob Balaban, Larry Kramer, John Lithgow and Bradley Whitford are among the celebrities joining … Continue reading →

Posted in Instant Tea, life+style | Tagged Bob Balaban, bradley whitford, cheyenne jackson, David Boies, Dustin Lance Black, evan wolfson, Gay marriage, john lithgow, larry kramer, marisa tomei, morgan freeman, theodore olson | 1 Comment

Is NY the Stonewall of marriage equality?

Posted on July 25, 2011 by John Wright

Activists in other states look to capitalize on momentum DANA RUDOLPH | Keen News Service Hundreds of same-sex couples married in New York on Sunday, the first day they could legally do so. And just as the Stonewall Riots in … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, National, News | Tagged andrew cuomo, Colorado, EqualityMaine, evan wolfson, gay and lesbian advocates and defenders, Gay marriage, GLAD, Lambda Legal, Maine, marriage equality, Martin O'Malley, New Jersey, New York, same-sex marriage, steven goldstein | 1 Comment

Gay-rights foes try to play the victim

Posted on June 14, 2011 by John Wright

Anti-LGBT groups now claim they’re the ones being bullied DAVID CRARY | Associated Press NEW YORK — As the gay-rights movement advances, there is increasing evidence of an intriguing role reversal: Today, it is the conservative opponents of that movement … Continue reading →

Posted in More Headlines News, National, News | Tagged alliance defense fund, conservative opponents, david crary, evan wolfson, gay activists, gay rights groups, gay rights lobby, gay rights movement, jim campbell, lgbt groups, opposition to gay marriage, peter vidmar, same-sex marriage | 3 Comments

New York may be next to legalize gay marriage

Posted on May 5, 2011 by John Wright

Evan Wolfson Rhode Island considering civil unions; efforts under way in 6 states to ban gay marriage DANA RUDOLPH | Keen News Service lisakeen@mac.com The openly gay sponsor of a marriage equality bill in Rhode Island said last week he … Continue reading →

Posted in National, News | Tagged civil unions bill, dean skelos, evan wolfson, Gay marriage, legal relationships, lgbt groups, marriage bill, marriage equality, new york senate, new york state assembly, same sex couples, senate majority leader, state constitutions | Leave a comment

Log Cabin Republicans share the Hilton Anatole with the right-wing Heritage Foundation

Posted on April 29, 2011 by John Wright

A recorded message from Dallas GOP Congressman Pete Sessions is played during the Log Cabin Republicans National Convention earlier today. More pics after the jump. It was an interesting scene over at the Hilton Anatole today. Downstairs in the massive … Continue reading →

Posted in Instant Tea, news | Tagged congressman pete sessions, evan wolfson, heritage foundation, hilton anatole, kittleman, Log Cabin Republicans, marriage equality, maryland senate | Leave a comment

Sheriff Lupe Valdez, a Democrat, on why she’s going to the Log Cabin Republicans Convention

Posted on April 27, 2011 by John Wright

Sheriff Lupe Valdez The Log Cabin Republicans will hold their National Convention in Dallas this coming weekend, and we’ll have a full story in Friday’s print edition. But because the convention actually begins Thursday, we figured we’d go ahead and … Continue reading →

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Appeals court grants stay of Prop 8 ruling

Posted on August 16, 2010 by John Wright

LISA KEEN | Keen News Service A three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals issued an order Monday granting Yes on 8’s request for a stay of Judge Vaughn Walker’s ruling that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured | Tagged appeals court, california san francisco, chief judge, constitutional ban, David Boies, due process, evan wolfson, judge panel, judge walker, marriage ban, marriage case, marriage licenses, ninth circuit, plaintiffs, same sex couples, same-sex marriage, state constitution, Ted Olson, th circuit panel, U.S. Constitution | 1 Comment

Argentina legalizes gay marriage

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Kevin Thomas

Argentinian president supports bill that passed the Senate Rex Wockner | Wockner News Service wockner@panix.com PROTESTING THE INEVITABLE | Members of Catholic groups protest outside Argentina’s Congress against a same-sex marriage bill in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, July 13. On … Continue reading →

Posted in International, News | Tagged chamber of deputies, evan wolfson, executive power, Gay marriage, gay political group, lgbt activists, marriage equality, rex wockner, same-sex marriage, senate president | Leave a comment

Goal!!!!! Argentina legalizes same-sex marriage

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Arnold Wayne Jones

You can finally stay in a country in the New World, get married to your same-sex partner and not learn to ice skate. Yes, Mexico City approved it, but it’s not national law there, just like it’s not here; you … Continue reading →

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