gay marriage

Same sex marriage fight a civil-rights battle »

By Darryl Lorenzo Wellington, April 12, 2013

On the issue of same sex marriage, the U.S. Supreme Court should follow the lead of the NAACP.read more

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Who Has Standing on Gay Marriage? »

By Ruth Conniff, March 30, 2013

If the Supreme Court punts on making a landmark decision on Prop 8 and DOMA it will likely be because the Justices decide the plaintiffs lack standing.read more

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What is “traditional marriage?” »

By Ian Murphy, March 27, 2013

Well, it's slavery, submission, the patriarchal exchange of “property,” and a historic threat to society and your wuss-ass Godread more

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California couples on stand-by as Supreme Court considers gay marriage  »

By Claudia Boyd-Barrett, December 9, 2012

After four years on stand-by, thousands of gay couples hoping to marry legally in California learned Friday they could be in for another six-month wait.read more

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Why the Supreme Court Will Affirm Same-Sex Marriage »

By Matthew Rothschild, December 8, 2012

Justice Kennedy was the author of the two biggest Supreme Court decisions so far upholding gay rights. The logic of his two decisions should propel him forward.read more

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Mazal Tov to Dan Savage and Terry Miller on Their Wedding »

By Matthew Rothschild, December 6, 2012

“It’s gotten better for us because straight people have gotten better about us. And gay people made that happen.”read more

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Obama deserves applause for same-sex marriage support »

By Akilah Bolden-Monifa, May 21, 2012

President Obama helped move marriage equality forward, and his courageous statement of support will go down in history.read more

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Obama's Historic and Gutsy Proclamation

May 10, 2012

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On Gay Marriage, Hand It To Obama »

By Matthew Rothschild, May 10, 2012

His declaration was historic and gutsy. And it made me think of a gay couple that didn’t live to see the day.read more

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N.Y. same-sex marriage legalization step in the right direction »

By Kathi Wolfe, July 5, 2011

The legalization of same-sex marriage in New York represents a milestone in the struggle for equality for gays and lesbians, but we’re not at the finish line yet.read more

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New York State of Mind – Rights not Rites »

By Kate Clinton, June 28, 2011

A special shout-out to NY’s Governor Andrew Cuomo for his disciplined leadership. Amazing what justice can be accomplished when a leader leads.read more

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Gay Marriage in NY a Landmark »

By Matthew Rothschild, June 25, 2011

This is one of the greatest revolutions and quickest evolutions of our time.read more

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California court decision intensifies the struggle over gay marriage »

By Diane Silver, May 28, 2009

The California Supreme Court’s recent decision on gay marriage is a tragedy. It hobbles families, discriminates against mothers and fathers and children, and endorses the horrific idea that civil rights can be repealed by a vote.read more

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Gay marriage turns a corner »

By Kathi Wolfe, May 18, 2009

As people have come to know same-sex married couples, many have come to see that they need not fear marriage equality. As my straight friend Ruth, who lives in Massachusetts, said to me recently, “Our neighbors are a gay married couple. They’re friendly. We don’t think it is a big deal.”read more

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State Fairness »

By Kate Clinton, April 13, 2009

The fanatics can't beat back marriage equality.read more

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