Chris Geidner
Obama Administration Will Consider Gay Couples' Marriages In Deportation Decisions
Another step toward recognition on a high-stakes issue for many couples. Nancy Pelosi had pressed for clarification.
Chris Geidner
Pelosi Presses White House On Immigration For Gay Couples
The Obama administration said its immigration enforcement policy would include protections for same-sex couples facing separation because of DOMA. Congressional Democrats and advocates, however, complain of "mixed messages."
Chris Geidner
Gore Vidal Is Dead
Born to power, Vidal was one of America's leading writers, wits and provocateurs for half a century. A combative voice on the left, Vidal — who had affairs with men and women — also was among the first American novelists to write unapologetically of gay love and sex.
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Pelosi Praises Democratic Marriage Plank As "Point Of Personal Pride"
Democratic leader calls GOP DOMA defense a rejection of "our nation’s heritage of equality for all."
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Supreme Court Delays DOMA Deadline
The move puts off a Supreme Court filing for Republican defenders of DOMA until the midst of the two parties' conventions. The delay was requested by House Republicans.
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Federal Trial Court In Connecticut Strikes Down DOMA's Marriage Definition
On DOMA's definition of "marriage," court finds "that no conceivable rational basis exists for the provision."
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Proposition 8 Supporters Ask Supreme Court To Keep Marriage Ban
At issue: Whether amendment banning same-sex couples from marrying is constitutional. Appeals court had struck down the amendment.
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Conservative New Zealand Leader Backs Marriage For Gay Couples
Prime Minister John Key said he would vote for marriage equality legislation. Joins U.K. Prime Minister Cameron as parts of the right embrace LGBT rights.
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Conservatives Take Aim At Democrats' Marriage Embrace
Democratic platform move will "kill off the institution of marriage," National Organization for Marriage head says.
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Romney Again Backs "Traditional Marriage" In Muted Response To Dem Move
"Governor Romney has been consistent in his support for traditional marriage," spokesman says. The Romney campaign did not, however, criticize the Democrats' move to support marriage equality in their platform.
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Democratic Party To Formally Back Marriage Equality
After an internal debate, Democrats plan to formalize their position in the party platform. A move Obama's shift made possible.
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Barney Frank Says Democratic Platform Should Include Marriage Equality
The Massachusetts lawmaker told a married lesbian couple testifying in Minneapolis today that "he supported [their] cause." The couple was asking Democrats to formally support marriage equality in the party platform.
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The New Archbishop Of San Francisco Gave "Tremendous Help" To Prop 8 Supporters
Catholic Bishop Cordileone worked to stop gay couples from marrying in California back in 2008. Earlier this year, he said allowing same-sex couples to marry was "taking away something essential to marriage."
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GOProud Endorses WWE'S Linda McMahon In Race For Connecticut Senate Seat
She beats out former Rep. Chris Shayes. "For Republicans – gay and straight – in Connecticut the choice for U.S. Senate is clear," says the gay conservative group. "We hope Republicans will go to the polls on August 14th and vote to nominate Linda McMahon for U.S. Senate."
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Obama Labor Department May Be Ignoring Protections For Transgender Contractors
Although Secretary Solis pushed the question to a subordinate on Thursday, months of questions to the Labor Department have gone unanswered. Despite the silence, Solis told BuzzFeed that they have "been working on this issue for a long time."
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Groups Continue With Video Assault On Romney's Record On Gay, Trans Issues
Groups launch videos from RENT star Anthony Rapp and N.Y. Assemblyman Daniel O'Donnell taking aim at Mitt Romney. His records on anti-LGBT bullying prevention and HIV/AIDS are questioned.
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Massachusetts Wants Supreme Court To Hear DOMA Challenge
Mass AG says the constitutionality of DOMA's definition of "marriage" and "spouse" should be "conclusively settled by this court." If the Supreme Court agrees, the case could be decided by July 2013.
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First Female U.S. Astronaut, Sally Ride, Comes Out In Obituary
"I hope it makes it easier for kids growing up gay that they know that another one of their heroes was like them," Sally Ride's sister, Bear Ride, said.
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Cho Takes The Stage To Push For Continued Attention On AIDS
The comedian gets serious about AIDS and anti-gay activity: "How can I manage to keep pride and keep a sense of self-esteem when all of this hatred is around me and is being voted into legislation?"
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Cato Scholar Hosting Benefit To Protect Maryland's New Marriage Equality Bill
Conservative scholar Walter Olson is bringing together libertarian and other "right of center" people to fight for gay and lesbian couples' right to marry.
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