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On AlterNet: same sex marriage

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "same sex marriage"

Enough Crowing Over Carrie Prejean's Sex Tape

Enough Crowing Over Carrie Prejean's Sex Tape "Hypocrisy"

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and Gender. November 16, 2009.
Prejean was wrong about same-sex marriage. She's not any more wrong if she's a moral scold with an expressed sexuality of her own.

Carrie Prejean to Religious Right:

Carrie Prejean to Religious Right: "I Know That God Has an Even Bigger Crown Up There For Me"

Liliana Segura, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. September 18, 2009.
At the Values Voters Summit in D.C., the former beauty queen reflected on her answer on same sex marriage: "God chose me for that moment.'"

Date Set for Challenge of California Gay-Marriage Ban

Date Set for Challenge of California Gay-Marriage Ban

Michael B. Farrell, Christian Science Monitor. August 21, 2009.
On Jan. 11, the two lawyers who argued the Bush v. Gore in 2000 will begin their case against Proposition 8.

The Sky Isn't Falling: It Turns Out Gay Marriage Has Not Destroyed the Institution for Heteros

The Sky Isn't Falling: It Turns Out Gay Marriage Has Not Destroyed the Institution for Heteros

M. V. Lee Badgett, NYU Press. August 15, 2009.
A new book shreds the conservative talking points.

Fact Check: Are Gay-Friendly Churches in Decline?

Fact Check: Are Gay-Friendly Churches in Decline?

Dan Schultz, Religion Dispatches AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and Gender. July 19, 2009.
A recent US News & World Report post claims that gay-friendly churches are shrinking fastest. Is that true?

Why Is Elton John Doing a Concert to Raise Funds For an Anti-Gay Politician?

Why Is Elton John Doing a Concert to Raise Funds For an Anti-Gay Politician?

Lisa Derrick, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. July 7, 2009.
The whole thing is nasty, self-serving and hypocritical for the Congresspeople and maybe for the artist.

Why Does Bush's Top Florida 2000 Election Lawyer Want to Lead Gay Marriage Fight to Supreme Court?

Why Does Bush's Top Florida 2000 Election Lawyer Want to Lead Gay Marriage Fight to Supreme Court?

Stephanie Mencimer, MotherJones.com. May 30, 2009.
Ultraconservative lawyer Ted Olson (who defended Bush in Bush v. Gore) wants to fight for gay marriage but many are skeptical of his motives.

California Was the Cutting Edge for Gay Rights -- Not Any More

California Was the Cutting Edge for Gay Rights -- Not Any More

Sandip Roy, New America Media. May 28, 2009.
What the California Supreme Court's verdict on Proposition 8 means for the the nation's historical gay rights leader.

Hey Miss California, How Does God Feel About Fake Breasts?

Hey Miss California, How Does God Feel About Fake Breasts?

Sheldon Filger, Huffington Post. May 11, 2009.
Carrie Prejean claims God disapproves of gay marriage. How does the Almighty feel about her breast implants?

California Court Expected to Uphold Gay Marriage Ban

California Court Expected to Uphold Gay Marriage Ban

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. March 5, 2009.
The CA Supreme Court heard oral arguments today on the constitutional validity of Proposition 8.

A Valentine's Day Challenge: Would You Not Get Married Until I Can Get Married?

A Valentine's Day Challenge: Would You Not Get Married Until I Can Get Married?

Julie Enszer, AlterNet. February 14, 2009.
Despite the discomfort the question is certain to engender, I think it's time to ask it. Persistently and repeatedly.

A Response to the Extreme Anti-Gay Comments by My Brother, Newt Gingrich

A Response to the Extreme Anti-Gay Comments by My Brother, Newt Gingrich

Candace Gingrich, Human Rights Campaign. November 24, 2008.
"You should be more afraid of the new political climate in America, because, there is no place for you in it."

Why the Prop 8 Gay Marriage Ban Won

Why the Prop 8 Gay Marriage Ban Won

Richard Kim, The Nation. November 6, 2008.
The Christian right outmaneuvered gay rights activists when it came to reaching out to California's huge minority populations.

How Prop. 8 Could Dismantle My Marriage

How Prop. 8 Could Dismantle My Marriage

Thanh Ngo, New America Media. November 5, 2008.
The passage of Prop 8 means my partner Andrew and I will be legal strangers once again. He will no longer be my husband.

The Christian Right Picks California for Culture War Election Showdown

The Christian Right Picks California for Culture War Election Showdown

Sandhya Bathija, Church and State. September 17, 2008.
Religious Right groups see California's marriage referendum this November as Ground Zero.

Catholic Group Sues to Delay California Same Sex Marriages

Catholic Group Sues to Delay California Same Sex Marriages

Alex Blaze, The Bilerico Project AlterNet: PEEK. June 13, 2008.
Virginia-based Liberty Counsel is making a last ditch effort to stop same sex marriages in Caliornia.

LGBT Orgs: Make Change, Not Lawsuits

LGBT Orgs: Make Change, Not Lawsuits

Pam Spaulding, Pam's House Blend AlterNet: PEEK. June 11, 2008.
Couples marrying in California should not pursue lawsuits in their own states.

New York Orders State Agencies to Recognize Same-Sex Marriages

New York Orders State Agencies to Recognize Same-Sex Marriages

Cara, Feministe AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and Gender. May 29, 2008.
NY moves one step closer to legalizing same sex marriage.

Thompson Confuses Civil Unions With Soviet Union

Thompson Confuses Civil Unions With Soviet Union

Pam Spaulding, AlterNet: PEEK. October 30, 2007.
Pam Spaulding: The freeper fantasy candidate's pre-programmed answers on same-sex marriage didn't exactly help him out this time.

"Dear Abby" Comes Out for Marriage Equality

Pam Spaulding, AlterNet: PEEK. October 10, 2007.
Pam Spaulding: The "Dear Abby" column, syndicated in over 1,400 newspapers, reaches into the heartland of America.

How Gay Marriage Really Will Change Hetero Marriage

How Gay Marriage Really Will Change Hetero Marriage

Greta Christina, Greta Christina's Blog. October 9, 2007.
And here's why that is a really good thing for everyone.

Hillary Evades The Same-Sex Marriage Question...Again [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet: Video. September 4, 2007.
On the season premiere of "Ellen", Sen. Clinton is directly confronted on gay rights by her openly gay host and she still dodges the issue.