Now we can get married in New York
1993 Last night, in a dramatic floor vote that ended at 10:30 pm, the New York Senate voted 33/29 for same-sex marriage….
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Queer rights at the U.N. – The needle moves
Yesterday the U.N. Human Rights Council voted in favor of a declaration, put forward by South Africa, that expressed “grave concern at…
Read moreUK Prime Minister wants to ban queer TV kissing
According to The Advocate, David Cameron, the leader of the UK’s coalition government, wants to ban same-same kissing on TV until after…
Read moreThe long slow march towards LGBTQIA equality
official White House photo by Pete Souza A week ago, Kerry Eleveld interviewed Pres. Obama in the Advocate. President Obama tells The…
Read moreProp. 8 declared unconstitutional by US District Chief Judge
From the Los Angeles Times: U.S. District Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker said Proposition 8, passed by voters in November 2008, violated…
Read moreSame sex marriage, and other linkage
The Althingi, Iceland’s parliament, has just voted unanimously for same-sex marriage. Unanimously. This makes me happy. In case you’ve forgotten, Iceland is…
Read moregood in Washington, bad in Maine–updated
As of 10:14 pm, the vote to approve Referendum 71 is leading by a thin margin, 51% to 49%. Many votes still…
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If you live in Washington State, here’s your last reminder: if you don’t vote on Referendum 71, you are no longer welcome…
Read moretrembling with rage
Yesterday I read this blog post about the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a the partner of a woman who died…
Read moref**k you very much
I love this. (Via Cheryl.) Just love it. It’s my answer to the people (I use the word loosely) who put Referendum…
Read moreI am confused. Obama is confused.
Damian Dovarganes/Associated Press Tonight, President Obama is scheduled to announce benefits for same-sex partners of federal employees. The Los Angeles Times says…
Read morepresidential proclamation for pride
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFor Immediate Release June 1, 2009LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER PRIDE MONTH, 2009 – – –…
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After yesterday’s ruling from the California Supreme Court on Proposition 8, it seems we can get marrid in California, but we can’t…
Read moreProp 8 decision coming Tuesday
California’s Supreme Court will deliver its decision on Proposition 8 and the legality of same-sex marriage on Tuesday 26th May, at about…
Read moreGo Vermont!
We’re getting closer to a same-sex marriage corridor (and roaming free) in the northeast. This from the Washington Post: MONTPELIER, Vt. —…
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Holy shit: same-sex marriage in a vowel state! According to the Advocate: The Iowa supreme court ruled unanimously this morning that gays…
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According to the LA Times, the California Supreme Court “strongly indicated Thursday it would rule that Proposition 8 validly abolished the right…
Read more9th US circuit court of appeals rules against DOMA
From yesterday’s LA Observer: Judge Stephen Reinhardt of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutionally…
Read morenew world first for the quiltbag nation
At hunter of justice, this news: Openly gay man appointed to South Africa’s highest court In a genuinely pathbreaking act, South African…
Read morejoin the impact
Join the Impact is a new coordinating site for the fight for same-sex marriage. They list all the protests scheduled around the…
Read morehappy days for some
I came across this happy little article the other day: Two women, one of whom is Coquille, will be getting married next…
Read moremore tipping
A quick addition to my earlier post. I’ve just read in The Advocate that Gov. Deval Patrick is set to sign a…
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I’m beginning to really get the sense that a tipping point has been reached. It’s thrilling: BUFFALO, N.Y. – An American lesbian…
Read morecould gay marriage have saved Thomas Disch?
On July 4, 2008, the out science fiction writer shot himself in his New York apartment. Could gay marriage have saved him?…
Read morelooking good…
reuters.com A recent Field Poll in California found 51 percent of voters oppose the measure to define marriage as only between one…
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