Anti-Gay Advocating GOP Senator Admits Homosexuality After DUI Arrest
Mon, 03/08/2010 - 17:25
According to CBS, GOP senator Roy Ashburn, known for taking a strong anti-gay political stance has admitted over radio airwaves that he is homosexual.
Ashburn, who was pulled over for drunk driving after leaving a gay bar, has a voting record showing strict opposition to gay rights.
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Gay Marriage Now Legal in Nation's Capital
Thu, 03/04/2010 - 08:23
It was cold and drizzling outside the City Courthouse just after 6 a.m. on Wednesday, but no one seemed to mind among the same-sex couples waiting for the chance to apply for a marriage license, according to the New York Times.
“This is a dream come true,” said Sinjoyla Townsend, 41, as she smiled ear to ear and held up her ticket indicating she was first in line with her partner of 12 years, Angelisa Young, 47. “We wanted it so bad.”
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Washington D.C. Same-Sex Marriage Law To Go Into Effect
Tue, 03/02/2010 - 17:54
According to CNN, same-sex marriage laws in the nation's capitol will take effect this week after the Supreme Court deferred the issue to local governments.
Chief Justice John Roberts made the ruling to allow another opportunity for voting on the law as the high courts will refrain from making a final decision.
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Christian bigotry and a last ditch effort to stop gay marriage in D.C.
03/01/2010
by devona walkerThe day before same sex marriage becomes legal in the District of Columbia (Wednesday), Catholic Charities modified its personnel policies refusing to pay for the health benefits of any newly married couple it employs.
The memo, signed by the charity's president, doesn’t mention gay marriage by name. He just references the need to change policy due to a “change in law.” "We sincerely regret that we have to make this change... but it is necessary to allow Catholic Charities to continue to provide essential services to the clients we serve in partnership with the District of Columbia while remaining consistent with the tenets of our religious faith," read the memo.
Gay Dating Super Bowl Ad Banned
Tue, 02/02/2010 - 16:08
According to CNN, a gay dating site is outraged at a Super Bowl ad ban. Here is the ad:
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Gay servicemembers speak out
Sat, 01/30/2010 - 01:00
Three gay servicemembers speak out about the "Don't Ask, Don't ...
Sat, 01/30/2010 - 01:00
Three gay servicemembers speak out about the "Don't Ask, Don't ...
Is Obama failing the gay community?
Fri, 01/22/2010 - 11:42
Obama governs like he's less concerned about change. ...
Notre Dame newspaper apologizes for anti-gay cartoon
01/20/2010
by annie
An editor of the independent student newspaper for the University of Notre Dame and Saint Mary's College has resigned for a cartoon that made a joke about violence against gays, Chicago Tribune reports. The cartoon depicts a conversation that says the "easiest way to turn a fruit into a vegetable" is with "a baseball bat."
Same-sex marriage set for big day in federal court
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 07:49
According to the Washington Post, after a run of setbacks at the state level, gay rights advocates will take the campaign for same-sex marriage into a federal courtroom on Monday, starting down a treacherous avenue that ends at a U.S. Supreme Court dominated by conservatives.
"It's a high ...
Washington DC Mayor Signs Bill For Same-Sex Marriage
Fri, 12/18/2009 - 15:40
According to CNN, a bill to legalize same-sex marriage was signed by District of Columbia Mayor Adrian Fenty passing it to a 30-day review by Congress.
It is unlikely that Congress will block the bill, however ...
