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On AlterNet: gay rights

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "gay rights"

Gay Americans Have a Friend in Obama

Gay Americans Have a Friend in Obama

Deb Price, AlterNet. October 13, 2008.
With the exception of marriage, the Democrat supports all major gay rights.

Gay Colorado Politician Heads Toward Election Milestone

Gay Colorado Politician Heads Toward Election Milestone

Deb Price, Creators Syndicate. August 25, 2008.
The success, so far, of Jared Polis' run for Congress underscores how far voters have come in looking beyond sexual orientation.

Courts Support Rights of Gay Students

Courts Support Rights of Gay Students

Deb Price, AlterNet. August 11, 2008.
Court decisions across the country give school officials a timely reminder that gay kids have the right to express themselves.

Who Marriage Is For: A Tale of Two Weddings

Who Marriage Is For: A Tale of Two Weddings

Greta Christina, Greta Christina's Blog. August 7, 2008.
Gay marriage is drastically changing the institution of marriage. And that's a very, very good thing.

Is Marriage Worth Fighting For?

Is Marriage Worth Fighting For?

Courtney E. Martin, The American Prospect. July 31, 2008.
Recent steps legalizing gay marriage have made me reevaluate my aversion to the institution. But I still have my doubts.

Congress Reconsiders Ban on Gays in the Military

Congress Reconsiders Ban on Gays in the Military

Deb Price, Creators Syndicate. July 28, 2008.
The hearing was an important first step in repealing an un-American law that hurts the military by pushing away talented gays and lesbians.

Openly Gay Harvard Students Challenge

Openly Gay Harvard Students Challenge "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

Brave New Films, CitizenTube AlterNet: Video. July 23, 2008.
The Harvard Right to Serve Tour protests military recruitment centers.

Online Adoption Agency Denies Service to Gays

Online Adoption Agency Denies Service to Gays

Deb Price, Creators Syndicate. July 21, 2008.
The adoption website is brazenly violating anti-discrimination laws.

Changing Hearts and Minds on Gay Marriage

Changing Hearts and Minds on Gay Marriage

Deb Price, Creators Syndicate. July 14, 2008.
Young activists are trying to reach out to conservative voters.

Cuba Cancels Gay Pride Parade

Cuba Cancels Gay Pride Parade

Sue Katz, Consenting Adult. July 1, 2008.
Organizers of the parade intended to demand a government apology for past and present repression of LGBT people.

Gay Marriage Is Supported by a Majority of the Public

Gay Marriage Is Supported by a Majority of the Public

Deb Price, Creators Syndicate. June 23, 2008.
One of the most exciting things about the delightful first wave of gay weddings across California was how much the nation took it in stride.

Finally, Marriage Licenses for All

Finally, Marriage Licenses for All

Susie Bright, SusieBright.com. June 18, 2008.
The legalization of gay marriage is a huge milestone in the fight for equal rights. Still, it begs the question: why do people get married, anyway?

Myths About Gay Marriage

Myths About Gay Marriage

Peter Montgomery, People For the American Way Foundation. June 17, 2008.
It's important to correct these misrepresentations and get back to celebrating.

Governor's Acceptance of Gay Daughter Sends Message of Tolerance

Governor's Acceptance of Gay Daughter Sends Message of Tolerance

Deb Price, Creators Syndicate. June 16, 2008.
It is important that other prominent African-American politicians follow Governor Deval Patrick's lead and vocally support gay rights.

Sexual Orientation and Choice

Sexual Orientation and Choice

Greta Christina, The Blowfish Blog. June 12, 2008.
When I hear people defend gay rights by saying "It's not a choice, who would choose to be queer?" I raise my hand and say, "Me. Over here. I would."

GLBT Youth Fight for the Right to Party at Prom

GLBT Youth Fight for the Right to Party at Prom

Sue Katz, AlterNet. June 11, 2008.
Even with the law on their side, GLBT students still have to struggle to take same-sex partners to prom.

Gays Could Split Over McCain

Gays Could Split Over McCain

Deb Price, Creators Syndicate. June 9, 2008.
Gay Republicans need to think twice before supporting McCain, whose record on gay rights is dangerously similar to Bush's.

Why One Queer Person Is Not Celebrating California's Historic Gay Marriage Decision

Why One Queer Person Is Not Celebrating California's Historic Gay Marriage Decision

Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore, AlterNet. May 28, 2008.
The gay marriage movement should not be fighting for a 1950s model of white-picket fence "we're just like you" normalcy.

Why I Fought for the Right to Say 'I Do'

Why I Fought for the Right to Say 'I Do'

Greta Christina, The Blowfish Blog. May 26, 2008.
The right to marry will change how we feel about society and our place in it. And it will change -- officially -- how society feels about us.

Marriage Equality

Marriage Equality

Gilbert Herdt, Robert Kertzner, American Sexuality Magazine. May 22, 2008.
The choice to marry is no more frivolous than the dream of equal citizenship; the time has come to support the right of all couples to marry.

No Public Displays of Affection Allowed

No Public Displays of Affection Allowed

Sue Katz, Consenting Adult. May 21, 2008.
In the course of a crackdown on PDA, a Memphis high school principal has outed kids she thinks may be gay.

The California Supreme Court Has Corrected a Monumental Injustice

The California Supreme Court Has Corrected a Monumental Injustice

Deb Price, Creators Syndicate. May 20, 2008.
Let's hope the rest of the nation follows suit and moves towards legalizing gay marriage.

California Gay Marriage Ban Overturned

California Gay Marriage Ban Overturned

Huffington PostMay 16, 2008.
The California Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex couples have the right to marry; Schwarzenegger vows to uphold the ruling.

Courts Rule in Favor of Deception

Courts Rule in Favor of Deception

Deb Price, Creators Syndicate. May 12, 2008.
Anti-gay crusaders are deceiving voters about their strategies and intentions -- and the courts are playing along.

Reason Number 2,767 Why Gay Rights Matter to Everyone

Reason Number 2,767 Why Gay Rights Matter to Everyone

Greta Christina, The Blowfish Blog. May 9, 2008.
Right-wingers who fight gay rights are the same sex-phobes who want to stop birth control, sex education and abortion.