Equality

Letter to the President: Please file amicus brief in Prop 8 case at Supreme Court

Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA)
February 27th, 2013

(Editor’s note: Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA), an openly gay Asian American from Riverside County, has sent this letter to President Barack Obama to encourage him to submit an amicus brief to support marriage equality in the Proposition 8 case that the U.S. Supreme Court will take up on March 26. Obama has until Thursday to file a “friend of the court” brief.)

Dear Mr. President:

Illinois House committee approves marriage equality bill; measure advances to final hurdle

Tony Merevick - Editor-in-chief of Chicago Phoenix
February 27th, 2013

SPRINGFIELD — Marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples is even closer to becoming the law of the land in Illinois.

The Illinois House Executive Committee voted 6-5 to approve a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage Tuesday, setting the stage for the its final showdown in the full House chamber, the bill’s last hurdle before potentially becoming law.

“This is a wonderful moment for the State of Illinois,” said Rep. Greg Harris (D-Chicago), the bill’s chief sponsor in the House, moments after the committee victory.

Suze Orman: Gay Americans pay more taxes for fewer rights

LGBTQ Nation Staff Reports
February 26th, 2013

Personal finance expert Suze Orman says that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which bars the federal government from recognizing legal same-sex marriages, imposes steep financial penalties on gay and lesbian couples.

Poll: Majority of Nevadans support repeal of state’s ban on same-sex marriage

LGBTQ Nation Staff Reports
February 26th, 2013

CARSON CITY, Nev. — A majority of Nevadans favor repealing the state’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, according to a newly released survey.

75 prominent Republicans sign Supreme Court brief in support of marriage equality

Ken Williams - SDGLN Editor in Chief
February 26th, 2013

WASHINGTON -- A "who’s-who" list of prominent, mainstream Republicans have signed a “friend of the court” brief that will be sent to the U.S. Supreme Court in support of marriage equality, a direct rebuke of the Republican Party platform that condemned same-sex marriage.

Cardinal O'Brien resigns after allegations of "inappropriate behavior" with young priests

Ken Williams - SDGLN Editor in Chief
February 25th, 2013

LONDON – Cardinal Keith O’Brien, the top figure in the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland and a leading voice against LGBT equality in the United Kingdom, has resigned after being accused by four priests of “inappropriate behavior.”

The accusations, which surfaced over the past few days, have rocked the UK as the Parliament has been debating a marriage-equality bill.

Obama administration urges U.S. Supreme Court to strike down DOMA

LGBTQ Nation Staff Reports
February 22nd, 2013

The Obama administration on Friday filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing why it considers the federal Defense of Marriage Act to be unconstitutional.

New Jersey lawmakers to try to override Gov. Christie's veto of marriage equality

SDGLN Staff
February 22nd, 2013

TRENTON, N.J. -- The New Jersey Legislature, controlled by Democrats, is girding up to fight Gov. Chris Christie's veto of the marriage-equality bill.

Fort Worth party facility refuses to host gay couple’s reception: "We don’t do that"

LGBTQ Nation Staff Reports
February 22nd, 2013

FORT WORTH, Texas — A gay couple in Fort Worth, Texas said that a local meeting and party facility has refused to lease them space for their upcoming wedding reception because they are gay.

Jon Huntsman: Republicans should embrace marriage equality

Brody Levesque - LGBTQ Nation
February 22nd, 2013

ARLINGTON, Va. — Jon Huntsman, a former GOP presidential contender and Utah governor, on Thursday urged the Republican party to embrace marriage equality for gays and lesbians, and warned that failure to do so will continue to result in the electorate becoming further disenchanted with the party.

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