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On AlterNet: marriage equality

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "marriage equality"

Mr. Equality Goes to Washington: D.C. Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage

Mr. Equality Goes to Washington: D.C. Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage

Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. December 18, 2009.
D.C. is now the sixth state or region in the country where same-sex marriage is legal.

Prop. 8 Challenge Puts Homosexuality on Trial

Prop. 8 Challenge Puts Homosexuality on Trial

Gabriel Arana, The American Prospect. December 4, 2009.
Much more than marriage is at stake in the federal legal challenge to Prop. 8. Like Brown v. Board of Education,it can change American life. But it can also go very wrong.

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

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

Jill Filipovic, Feministe AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. December 3, 2009.
It's worth pointing out that those morals include slashing his girlfriend's face with a broken beer bottle.

DC Council Passes Marriage Equality, 11-2

DC Council Passes Marriage Equality, 11-2

Adam Bink, Open Left AlterNet: PEEK. December 2, 2009.
The two against were former Mayor Marion Barry and Yvette Alexander.

Priceless: Gay Rights Activists Take Over Christian Right Hate-Fest in DC

Priceless: Gay Rights Activists Take Over Christian Right Hate-Fest in DC

Joshua Holland, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. November 17, 2009.
A techie hired by a group of radical clerics who went to the capitol to denounce homosexuals decided not to risk the bad karma.

Catholic Church Threatens to Stop Taking DC's Money if Officials Don't Bow to its Demands on Same-Sex Marriage

Catholic Church Threatens to Stop Taking DC's Money if Officials Don't Bow to its Demands on Same-Sex Marriage

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. November 12, 2009.
Quite the threat.

New York State Senate to Vote On Marriage Equality?

New York State Senate to Vote On Marriage Equality?

Adam Bink, Open Left AlterNet: PEEK. November 6, 2009.
After losses like the one in Maine, I always feel like the best way to channel anger is into the next fight.

What You Should Be Watching For This Election

What You Should Be Watching For This Election

Megan Carpentier, Air America. November 3, 2009.
From the battle between moderate Republicans and the teabaggers, to marriage equality legislation, there is hot political action in the voting booths this year.

Ross Douthat's Gay Marriage Moment of Truth: It's Embarrassing to be a Bigot

Ross Douthat's Gay Marriage Moment of Truth: It's Embarrassing to be a Bigot

Lindsay Beyerstein, Majikthise AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. October 23, 2009.
The "crunchy conservative" admits he has no good reason for his position.

An 83-Year-Old Republican Vet Talks About the Need for Equal Rights for Gays

An 83-Year-Old Republican Vet Talks About the Need for Equal Rights for Gays

BarbinMD, Daily Kos AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. October 22, 2009.
I anxiously await the rebuttal to this video from homophobes everywhere who are hell-bent on denying equal rights for the citizens of Maine (or anywhere else).

White House Muddying the Waters on Gay Rights

White House Muddying the Waters on Gay Rights

Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog AlterNet: PEEK. October 13, 2009.
The contradictions are the message.

Marriage Equality: Why it Is Critical You Passionately Care About Maine

Marriage Equality: Why it Is Critical You Passionately Care About Maine

Greta Christina, Greta Christina's Blog. August 25, 2009.
One of the most important fights in the country over same-sex marriage is going on in Maine right now and you can help.

Obama Justice Department Files New DOMA Brief, Calling the Law 'Discriminatory' and in Need of Repeal

Obama Justice Department Files New DOMA Brief, Calling the Law 'Discriminatory' and in Need of Repeal

Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. August 17, 2009.
Should we be hopeful?

Let The Sun Shine In: Marriage Equality Comes to Broadway

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.

Justice Dept Urges Dismissal of 1st Federal Gay Marriage Case

The Associated Press June 12, 2009.
The motion, filed late Thursday, argued that the case in question does not address the right of gay couples to marry.

Bill O'Reilly Defends Gay Penguins: 'God Made the Penguin That Way'

Bill O'Reilly Defends Gay Penguins: 'God Made the Penguin That Way'

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.

Same-Sex Marriage Meets the Immigration Debate

Same-Sex Marriage Meets the Immigration Debate

Valeria Fernández, Feet in 2 Worlds. May 26, 2009.
A bill in Congress would allow citizens to sponsor their same-sex partners to immigrate legally in the same way heterosexuals sponsor their spouses.

Watch Out Conservative America: The Queer Base Is Getting Organized

Watch Out Conservative America: The Queer Base Is Getting Organized

Tara Lohan, AlterNet AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. May 21, 2009.
There's a new call to action being sent out and it's time to start listening.

Catholic Church too Busy Protecting Pedophiles to Fight Gay Marriage

Catholic Church too Busy Protecting Pedophiles to Fight Gay Marriage

Joshua Holland, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. May 20, 2009.
New York may be the next state to embrace marriage equality for gays and lesbians.

Maine Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage: Feel the Homomentum!

Maine Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage: Feel the Homomentum!

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. May 6, 2009.
Another state does the right thing.

"Joe the Plumber": Some of My Best Friends Are Queer, but I Wouldn't Let Them Near My Kids

Joshua Holland, AlterNet AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. May 5, 2009.
When will this man's 15 minutes of fame come to an end? Hopefully never.

Broken Promise? White House Backs Off Obama's Pledge to Repeal Defense Of Marriage Act

Broken Promise? White House Backs Off Obama's Pledge to Repeal Defense Of Marriage Act

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

Congratulations to Iowan Newly Weds

Congratulations to Iowan Newly Weds

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.

Radical Cleric Links Same-Sex Marriage with Mass Murder

Radical Cleric Links Same-Sex Marriage with Mass Murder

Joshua Holland, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. April 23, 2009.
Where do they come up with this stuff?

Perez Hilton Gay Marriage Flap Leads to Most Incoherent Commentary ... Ever

Perez Hilton Gay Marriage Flap Leads to Most Incoherent Commentary ... Ever

Joshua Holland, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. April 22, 2009.
What the???