Right-Wing Activist Kills Himself In Notre Dame Cathedral
The 78-year-old historian Dominque Venner, an outspoken opponent of same-sex marriage, committed suicide in the famous church three days after France legalized gay marriage.
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For Gay Couples Seeking Immigration Reform, All Eyes On Sen. Patrick Leahy
When it comes to the question of whether same-sex couples will be included in immigration reform, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Leahy “is going to make that decision,” Majority Leader Harry Reid says.
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Obama Went Off Script To Address Gay Grads Directly At Morehouse College
A slight change in the language, but a significant change in meaning. Instead of a veiled reference to same-sex couples, Obama made the language direct.
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Areas With Consitutional Bans On Marriage Are More Likely To Have Same-Sex Families With Children
This infographic shows some surprising research on same-sex couples raising children in metro areas. Mississippi has the highest percentage of same-sex couples raising children at 26 percent.
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Watch What Happens When Andy Cohen Raises Money For Democrats
Bravo’s Andy Cohen gets political. A big fan of the first lady, Cohen talks about hosting a Democratic LGBT fundraising event next week — and how he hopes to get married.
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French President Hollande Signs Marriage Equality Bill
Gay and lesbian couples in France will be able to marry beginning May 28. The new law also legalizes adoption for same-sex couples.
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George Takei Responds To "Traditional" Marriage Fans
The legendary George Takei responds in the best way possible to the protesters who gathered during March Prop 8/DOMA hearings outside the Supreme Court. I went there to ask them to express their opinions on a pad of paper; now George is weighing in. Can he be any more amazing?
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This Minneapolis Bridge Was Lit Up Like A Rainbow To Celebrate Marriage Equality
Seriously, it looks like Rainbow Road from Mario Kart!
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Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton Signs Marriage Equality Bill Into Law
The law, allowing same-sex couples to marry, takes effect Aug. 1. Minnesota is the 12th state, plus DC, to recognize marriage equality, following on the heels of passage in Rhode Island and Delaware.
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Powerful Images From Minnesota The Day Same-Sex Marriage Was Legalized
Photographers capture the passion from both sides of the debate in Minnesota. At the end of the day, the state became the 12th in the nation to gain marriage equality.
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Brazilian Judicial Panel Clears Way For Same-Sex Marriages
The decision of the National Council of Justice could be appealed to the Supreme Court. Same-sex couples in some parts of the country already can marry, but this decision would apply nationwide.
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Minnesota Senate Passes Marriage Equality, Will Become Law
The vote was 37-30. Gov. Mark Dayton will sign the bill, which will go into effect Aug. 1, making Minnesota the 12th state, plus DC, with marriage equality.
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Minnesota Mayor Renames Landmark Bridge For Marriage Equality
You can call it the “Freedom to Marry Bridge” this week.
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Five Ways America Has Changed Since Obama Announced His Support For Marriage Equality
From Washington state to Washington, DC, and from the Rhode Island statehouse to the Supreme Court of the United States, the country is very different from just last May.
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Progress Of Marriage Equality In The United States As Told By One GIF
Witness some serious history being made from 1970 to present day.
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In Colorado, This Is What Making History Looks Like
Colorado’s first civil unions were caught on film by advocacy group One Colorado.
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Delaware Senate Passes Marriage Equality Bill, Governor Signs It
The vote was 12-9. UPDATE: Gov. Jack Markell signed the bill — which takes effect July 1 — into law, making Delaware the 11th state, plus DC, to allow same-sex couples to marry.
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Senator Patrick Leahy Files Amendments To Include Gay Couples In Immigration Bill
The Vermont senator’s addition of a second amendment relating to recognition of state-sanctioned marriages is “nothing short of a strategic master stroke,” one advocate says.
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Rob Portman Says Immigration Law “Should Follow” State Law For Gay Couples
Ohio’s Republican senator also expressed support for “the concept” of workplace protections for LGBT Americans, although he raised concerns with the current legislation.
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How The Supreme Court’s DOMA Ruling Could Upend The Immigration Debate
If the court strikes down DOMA, the fight over including same-sex couples in immigration reform will change dramatically overnight.
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Fighting Street Preachers With "Mean Girls"
A++++++ sign-work here.
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No Marriage Proposal Can Have Too Much Beyoncé
Tim surprises his partner with a flash mob proposal in San Francisco. You don’t say no to a Bey flash mob. You just don’t.
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Log Cabin Republicans Tell Party To End "Obsession" With Opposing LGBT Equality
“If you don’t make the tent bigger, you might as well fold it up and go home.”
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Rhode Island Senate Passes Marriage Equality
The vote was 26-12. The House previously voted for the bill but needs to vote again on minor changes in the Senate version before the bill will be signed by the governor.
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22 Things That Will Happen In France Now That Gay Marriage Is Legal
Uh oh.
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Nevada Senate Votes To Repeal Ban On Same-Sex Couples’ Marriages
During the course of the debate, Nevada Sen. Kelvin Atkinson told his colleagues — and the world — that he is gay. Monday’s vote was the first step in a long process.
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Colombian Marriage Bill Appears Likely To Fail
The Senate adjourned Wednesday night without voting on the bill to grant same-sex couples full marriage rights. Absent an unexpected development, all signs suggest it won’t pass when the Senate takes the measure up again on Tuesday.
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New Zealand Parliament Breaks Into Song After Passing Gay Marriage Bill
New Zealand becomes the 13th country to legalize same-sex marriage.
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Two Drunk Girls Discuss Gay Marriage
Kaitlin and Laura share their opinions on gay marriage after drinking a giant bottle of tequila.
