Commentary

Disagreement over marriage versus civil unions could drive Rhode Island’s LGBT activists against each other. An unknown source is funneling millions of dollars to anti-gay groups in fifteen states. And, we’ll talk about Target’s role in Minnesota’s double-ban on marriage, and share some good news from Brazil, Scotland, and Taiwan.

Iris Blumenthal, a mother from Syosset, Long Island, has a touching and simple wish for her son this Mother’s Day.

Reports of a Mayday bus tour, intended to browbeat us with the idea of marriage being only for one man and one woman, have been recently released. There is also a report that anti-gay groups have plans to attract funds to support legislative goals of passing anti-gay marriage amendments and abortion rights, amongst others. This […]

Last week, I pointed out the absurdity of conservative evangelical minister Franklin Graham’s words of support for Donald Trump, whose only form of worship has been for casinos, trophy wives, and his own reflection in the mirror. I also highlighted the peculiar phenomenon of so-called values voters supporting thrice-married serial adulterer Newt Gingrich.

What really prompted a prominent law firm to give up its defense of DOMA, and lose a key lawyer in the process? The date’s been set for a showdown over the secret Prop 8 trial tapes, and over Judge Walker’s personal life. Rhode Island legislators give up on marriage in favor of civil unions, and […]

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THIS is why Federal recognition of marriage rights for the LGBT community is important. This is why DOMA needs to be repealed. If Ron was female he would have enough money to keep his home. He now has to sell the home he shared with his partner of 55 years.

There’s going to be marriage than ever before, with another survey showing majority support for the freedom to marry. So why are Republicans spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to defend a law that could tear apart legally married couples like Henry and Josh?

This week on “Same Sex Sunday,” the panel discusses the brutal beating of a transgender woman at a Baltimore McDonald’s, the price of defending DOMA, Chick-Fil-A’s anti-gay attitudes, and the “Don’t Say Gay” in Tennessee schools bill.

Leaked footage of the Proposition 8 trial sparked a legal tug of war this week, with anti-gay groups renewing efforts to keep their work out of public view. Delaware’s on track to be the 8th state to offer marriage-ish protections, and activists gear up in New York.