Equality

Dramatic shift in public opinion, support for marriage equality, poll find

LGBTQ Nation Staff
March 19th, 2013

Support for marriage equality for gays and lesbians has reached a new high, marking a dramatic change in public opinion on the subject over the past decade.

Fifty-eight percent of Americans now say same-sex marriage should be legal, according to the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll released Monday.

GOP unveils road map to attract gay, minority voters amid party divisions

Brody Levesque - LGBTQ Nation
March 19th, 2013

The Republican party on Monday unveiled a road map for a new, more inclusive GOP aimed at attracting minority voters, including “welcoming” attitudes on gay rights — but minutes after unveiling the proposal, the party chairman distanced himself from it, and some conservatives and tea partyers balked.

Controversial evangelical leader supports same-sex marriage

Todd Clayton - Religion, Faith and Values Media Intern at GLAAD
March 19th, 2013

Evangelical minister, author, and speaker Rob Bell made clear his support for marriage equality this weekend during a speech at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco. "I am for marriage. I am for fidelity," he said. "I am for love, whether it's a man and woman, a woman and a woman, a man and a man." This marks a decided step forward for the immensely popular and equally controversial Christian leader.

Resolution seeks to repeal Nevada’s ban on same-sex marriage

LGBTQ Nation Staff
March 19th, 2013

CARSON CITY, Nev. — A resolution to repeal a section of the Nevada Constitution defining marriage as between and man and a woman, paving the way to legalize same-sex marriage, has been introduced in the Nevada Senate.

SJR13 was introduced Monday by Democratic Sen. Tick Segerblom of Las Vegas.

BREAKING NEWS: Hillary Clinton endorses marriage equality | VIDEO

SDGLN Staff
March 18th, 2013

WASHINGTON — Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton today joined the Human Rights Campaign’s Americans for Marriage Equality series, a public engagement campaign featuring prominent Americans who support committed gay and lesbian couples getting married.

As Secretary of State, Clinton was an outspoken advocate on the world stage for global LGBT rights.

Supreme Court to allow Obama Administration to argue against Prop 8 law

SDGLN Staff
March 16th, 2013

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court said Friday that the Obama Administration can have time to speak during the oral arguments on March 26 involving the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 8 law that took away marriage equality in the Golden State.

Speaker John Boehner "can’t imagine" his gay marriage views shifting | VIDEO

Benjamin Bell - ABC News
March 16th, 2013

WASHINGTON -- Hours after Ohio Republican Sen. Rob Portman bucked his party and came out in support of gay marriage, House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) reaffirmed his position against it in a wide-ranging exclusive interview with ABC News’ Martha Raddatz for “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” that will air on Sunday.

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Poll: Majority of Americans believe marriage equality is a civil rights issue

LGBTQ Nation Staff
March 15th, 2013

A new poll finds that the majority of Americans believe that marriage equality is a civil rights issue, and that it will inevitably become legal – whether they support it or not.

U.S. Sen. Rob Portman’s gay son leads to a change of heart on marriage equality | VIDEO

SDGLN and LGBTQ Nation
March 15th, 2013

WASHINGTON — Conservative U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), announced Thursday he has reversed his longtime opposition to same-sex marriage, saying he has evolved on the issue after learning two years ago that his now 21-year-old son, Will, is gay.

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Dueling rallies planned for Prop 8/DOMA week at Supreme Court | UPDATED

Ken Williams - SDGLN Editor in Chief
March 15th, 2013

WASHINGTON – Supporters and opponents of marriage equality are busy making final plans for large rallies in Washington, D.C., during the last week of March when the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments on two high-profile cases involving California’s Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

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