Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. November 16, 2009. First they threatened to take down health-care reform over abortion coverage. Now they're threatening services to the sick and poor of Washington, D.C., over same-sex marriage.
Paul Gorrell, Religion Dispatches. August 14, 2009. The classic protest musical, Hair, is back to tackle what many consider to be the biggest civil rights issue of our era: marriage equality.
Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. July 21, 2009. In 30 states, being gay is still enough to get you fired. Former Sen. Bob Packwood urges passage of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.
Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. July 17, 2009. The Senate voted to close debate on the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, but a veto threat still looms.
Ali Frick, Think Progress AlterNet: Media and Technology. June 11, 2009. If only O'Reilly were as tolerant of gay humans; alas, his record shows quite a different picture.
Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet. May 27, 2009. Yesterday's Supreme Court ruling was a big disappointment, but there's no time to mourn: We must turn this anger into momentum.
Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. May 26, 2009. The CA Supreme Court has upheld the notorious Proposition 8 from last year's election, but also validated all gay marriages held before Nov. 4.
dday, Hullabaloo AlterNet: Take Action. May 23, 2009. Those battling for equality have devised new outlets for activism which have amped up the pressure for action at every level.
Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. May 5, 2009. Marion Berry said that his nay vote was an "'agonizing and difficult decision' that he made after prayer and consulting with the religious community."
Ali Frick, Think Progress AlterNet: Media and Technology. May 5, 2009. The White House website has completely eliminated a portion objecting to the Defense of Marriage Act
Matt Corley, Think Progress AlterNet: Health and Wellness. April 28, 2009. 42 percent said that they believe gay couples should be allowed to marry, an increase of nine percentage points from March 2009.
Cara, Feministe AlterNet: PEEK. April 27, 2009. A big congratulations to all. May much happiness follow for you. And may similar rulings/laws be shortly enacted all over this country.
Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: PEEK. April 9, 2009. As I've said before, all social progress really is, in the end, is making the extraordinary seem ordinary.
Ali Frick, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. February 7, 2009. Obama made an important gesture in naming Fred Davie to serve in the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.
