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5 Ways Conservatives are Destroying the Institution of Marriage

June Carbone, Naomi Cahn, AlterNet. May 14, 2012.

Those who think and talk like Rush Limbaugh have championed policies that wreak havoc on the family lives of working Americans.

Glenn Greenwald: Why It's Epically Important That Obama Endorsed Gay Marriage

Glenn Greenwald, The Guardian. May 11, 2012.

One can quibble with Obama's rationale. But one cannot reasonably question the importance of his act.

Playwright Tony Kushner Hails Obama’s Support for Same-Sex Marriage: "I Felt the Earth Move"

Amy Goodman, Juan Gonzalez, Democracy Now!. May 10, 2012.

In an historic announcement, President Obama has become the first U.S. president to support same-sex marriage. We get reaction from acclaimed playwright and activist Tony Kushner.

The Soul of the Christian South: Fundamentalist and Progressive Churches Square Off in Gay Marriage Debate

Lynn Parramore, AlterNet. April 23, 2012.

N.C. is the only state left in the Southeast without a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. What voters decide on May 8 will send a strong signal throughout the nation.

The Making of Gay Marriage's Top Foe: How Maggie Gallagher's College Pregnancy Made Her a Traditional Marriage Zealot

Mark Oppenheimer, Salon. February 8, 2012.

Maggie Gallagher has devoted herself to stopping same-sex marriage.

The 10 Dumbest, Most Offensive Political Ads in Recent Memory

Nicholas Pell, AlterNet. December 27, 2011.

Not a single election cycle goes by without some attempt to use fear of the "other" to win votes. Sadly, the results are sometimes successful.

Will Prop. 8 End California’s Democracy?

Rick Jacobs, Courage Campaign. September 4, 2011.

This week's upcoming hearing is not about marriage equality, but about the role of special interests and the wealthy in our democracy.

Gay, Straight, Poly: Should Traditional Marriage Really Be Our Goal?

Mandy Van Deven, AlterNet. August 8, 2011.

While the turning tide towards gay marriage is great, are we losing sight of other alternatives to marriage that might be more inclusive?

The Same Bigots Who Fought Gay Marriage Are Trying to Block Legal Pot -- But There's Hope for Prop. 19

Steve Elliott, News Junkie Post. October 28, 2010.

This time pot’s the demon, instead of gay couples.

Rural Areas Are the Hidden Frontlines in the Struggle for LGBT Justice

Amanda Bransford, IPS News. June 23, 2010.

The conversation about same-sex marriage has largely been focused to cities. Now, two filmmakers are bringing the battle home.

A Former GOP Mastermind Is Now Fighting to Save Gay Marriage and Unmask the Mormon Church

Stephanie Mencimer, Mother Jones. April 8, 2010.

Fred Karger was one of the GOP's top dark-arts operators. Now he's riding into battle to save gay marriage and reveal the Mormon Church's anti-gay marriage plan.

Catholic Charities Screws Over Its Employees Just to Stick It to Gays

Devona Walker, AlterNet. March 3, 2010.

Just to spite gay folks, Catholic Charities throws its straight employees under the bus.

Vancouver's Games Will Be the Gayest Olympics Ever

Vanessa Richmond, AlterNet. February 9, 2010.

With the opening of Olympic Pride Houses and more openly gay athletes, the Olympics are finally coming out of the closet.

SCOTUS: Prop 8 Trial Will Not Be Broadcast (For Now)

Adam B, Daily Kos. January 14, 2010.

It is the conservative majority authoring the opinion with the four remaining justices dissenting.

Prop 8 Trial Gets Heated: Are We Winning Yet?

Dante Atkins, Daily Kos. January 13, 2010.

Yesterday was all about drawing the battle lines. Here's what happened.

Priceless: Divorce Rates Rising Only in States That Ban Same-Sex Marriage

Tara Lohan, AlterNet. January 13, 2010.

We all know all the right-wing family values stuff is bullshit, so this just helps put the icing on the cake.

My Big Phat Same-Sex Prison Wedding

Dawn Davis II, New America Media. January 11, 2010.

Dawn Davis married her lover in prison because she was afraid that by the time she left prison, same-sex marriages would be illegal.

Expose the Bigots: Help Get the Prop 8 Trial Televised

Tara Lohan, AlterNet. January 6, 2010.

Act now and please pass this on.

This Was the Decade For Same-Sex Marriage. Who Knew?

Melissa McEwan, Comment Is Free. December 29, 2009.

In the year 2000, I never would have imagined that we'd be seeing a global movement for marriage equality.

Mexico City Becomes the First Latin American City to Approve a Gay Marriage Law

Steven D., Booman Tribune. December 22, 2009.

Lawmakers approved the bill yesterday by a vote of 39-20.

A Look at the Shady Morals of NY State Senator Hiram Monserrate Who Opposed Marriage Equality

Jill Filipovic, Feministe. December 3, 2009.

It's worth pointing out that those morals include slashing his girlfriend's face with a broken beer bottle.

NY Set to Legalize Gay Marriage

Kos, Daily Kos. December 2, 2009.

The best part? There are no citizen initiatives able to overturn this in New York.

DC Council Passes Marriage Equality, 11-2

Adam Bink, Open Left. December 2, 2009.

The two against were former Mayor Marion Barry and Yvette Alexander.

Rick Warren Refuses to Condemn Death Penalty for Homosexuals

Allison Kilkenny, True/Slant. November 30, 2009.

Warren refuses to reject the radical ideas of Martin Ssempa, a rabidly anti-choice and anti-gay Ugandan pastor who has visited to his Saddleback Church.

In Trying to Prevent Gay Marriage, Texas May Have Accidently Abolished it for Everyone

Liz Langley, Liz Langley's Blog. November 18, 2009.

It's rare a story about banning gay marriage actually has a silver lining.