Marriage Equality: May 2013
Will Illinois Pass Marriage Equality Today?
Filed by Bil Browning | May 31, 2013 | 12:30 PM |While the rumor mill says that Illinois Governor Pat Quinn may call state legislators back to the Capitol for a special session, the push is on for the state House of Representatives to pass marriage equality today - the last day of the legislative session.Read More
Watch: Grandmother's Touching Marriage Equality Song
Filed by John M. Becker | May 31, 2013 | 10:00 AM |Presenting one of the sweetest things you'll see today: a 72-year-old Tennessee grandmother performing an original song about marriage equality, dedicated to her lesbian niece and her fiancée.Read More
Anti-Gay Activist Commits Suicide in Notre Dame Cathedral: Updates, Analysis
Filed by John M. Becker | May 23, 2013 | 4:30 PM |A far-right Catholic activist shot himself Tuesday in Notre Dame Cathedral to protest France's new marriage equality law. Bilerico Project Managing Editor John Becker joins progressive talk host David Pakman for discussion and analysis.Read More
BREAKING: UK House of Commons Passes Marriage Equality
Filed by John M. Becker | May 21, 2013 | 2:15 PM |Just now, the UK House of Commons gave final approval to a marriage equality bill by a vote of 366-161. It now moves on to the House of Lords.Read More
Marriage Equality Round-Up: Illinois, UK
Filed by John M. Becker | May 20, 2013 | 5:30 PM |After frustrating delays, it looks like marriage equality legislation may be able to finally move forward in Illinois and the U.K.Read More
Marriage Equality Coming to Brazil?
Filed by John M. Becker | May 15, 2013 | 3:30 PM |If yesterday's ruling holds, equal marriage rights will be extended to same-sex couples nationwide and Brazil will become the fifteenth country where gays and lesbians can legally marry.Read More
A History Lesson on Marriage Equality in Minnesota
Filed by Davina Kotulski | May 15, 2013 | 10:30 AM |Minnesota has been a key state in the marriage equality movement since the beginning of the movement.Read More
BREAKING: Minnesota Senate Passes Marriage Equality
Filed by John M. Becker | May 13, 2013 | 5:19 PM |Just now, in a vote of 37-30, the Minnesota State Senate passed marriage equality. Pro-equality Democratic Governor Mark Dayton will sign the bill into law tomorrow at 5 p.m. Central Time.Read More
Today: Minnesota Senate Poised to Pass Marriage Equality
Filed by John M. Becker | May 13, 2013 | 11:30 AM |Marriage equality is expected to pass in the Democratic-controlled Senate, and pro-equality Governor Mark Dayton has pledged to sign the bill into law tomorrow. Minnesota will become the 12th marriage equality state.Read More
Catholic Bishops Becoming Increasingly Hysterical in Opposition to Marriage Equality
Filed by John M. Becker | May 10, 2013 | 2:00 PM |In an insert that will be placed in parish bulletins across the country, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is warning that a broad pro-equality Supreme Court ruling would be "the 'Roe v. Wade' of marriage."Read More
BREAKING: Minnesota House Passes Marriage Equality
Filed by John M. Becker | May 09, 2013 | 4:05 PM |The Minnesota House just passed marriage equality in a 75-59 vote.Read More
Let's Talk About "Key Priorities"
Filed by Jerame Davis | May 09, 2013 | 10:00 AM |President Obama has more than enough of a challenge in choosing his key players without our grousing about whether or not one of them is openly LGBT. It is far more important that the President choose the best Secretaries for his Cabinet than for our community to mark another box on our checklist of firsts.Read More
NOM's Latest Faux Outrage: Marriage Equality Will Make Society More Equal
Filed by John M. Becker | May 08, 2013 | 5:00 PM |Brian Brown is begging members to send him money so that NOM can continue exposing the "terrible lie" that marriage equality makes Americans more equal.Read More
Delaware Passes Marriage Equality; Minnesota May Be Next
Filed by John M. Becker | May 07, 2013 | 7:00 PM |Just minutes after the Delaware Senate gave final approval to marriage equality, Gov. Jack Markell signed it into law, telling the crowd, "I do not intend to make any of you wait one minute longer."Read More
Celebrities Talk About Marriage Equality on the Red Carpet
Filed by Karen Ocamb | May 07, 2013 | 10:23 AM |From their red carpet perch at the ArcLight Hollywood, we shouted out to the stars as they made their way into the theatre asking their opinions about same sex marriage. Here's how they responded.Read More
Minnesota Vikings Cut Chris Kluwe
Filed by John M. Becker | May 06, 2013 | 3:30 PM |If coming out as an ally and publicly supporting equality is considered a "distraction," how will an NFL team react to the avalanche of media attention, accolades, hate mail, death threats, etc. when an active player actually comes out as gay?Read More
Bunty Berman Presents: A Transphobic, Homophobic, Culturally Insensitive Night of Musical Theatre
Filed by Jason Tseng | May 03, 2013 | 2:33 PM |I would issue a spoiler warning, but it's hard to spoil something so rotten.Read More
Marriage Equality: It's About Putting Relationships First
Filed by Guest Blogger | May 02, 2013 | 12:00 PM |Our fight over same-sex marriage is a battle about relationships that is increasingly eroding relationships. Our diverse and entrenched beliefs about how to be together are driving us apart.Read More
