Gay couples win major victory after Alaska denied them benefits for years
State employees administering Alaska’s Permanent Fund failed to give gay couples their benefits, over four years after the state’s ban on same-sex marriage was voided.…
Tag: Marriage Equality
Missouri Republicans block repeal of state’s marriage equality ban
FILE – In this March 31, 2016, file photo, gay-rights supporter Mathew “Skippy” Mauldin holds a flag during a gay rights rally outside the Capitol…
Marriage equality plaintiff Jim Obergefell is still fighting for LGBTQ rights
Jim Obergefell believes activists are made in the moment. For him, the lead plaintiff in the Supreme Court case that legalized marriage equality, that moment…
Jasmine Beach-Ferrara is a gay Democrat running in North Carolina. Here’s how she says she can win.
Congressional candidate Jasmine Beach-FerraraPhoto: Kevin Lowery On March 3rd, Democrat Jasmine Beach-Ferrara announced her congressional campaign in North Carolina’s 11th district. Her candidacy presents a…
Korean lesbian sues internet trolls who made vicious comments about her wedding
A South Korean lesbian is suing a group of online trolls who posted hateful comments on an article about her marriage. According to a feature…
Tulsi Gabbard’s campaign refuses to respond to LGBTQ questionnaire
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) is notably absent from the list of Democratic presidential candidates who have responded to a survey on LGBTQ issues from the…
It’s 2020 & these state lawmakers are still trying to ban same-sex marriage
Four Republicans in Colorado introduced laws this month in an effort to ban same-sex marriage. They also introduced other bills which are described as “the…
Conservative proposes adding sexual orientation to marriage licenses & punishing liars
A Republican lawmaker has proposed a law in the Iowa state Senate that would create a state record of people’s “sexual preferences” on their marriage…
The politician switching parties over Trump impeachment vote has voted against same sex marriage
Rep. Jeff Van Drew, then a Democrat, appearing on Fox News with Tucker Carlson, September 25, 2019.Photo: Screenshot via YouTube As rumors have rummaged in…
A gay criminal case could help bring marriage equality to American Samoa
James Glenn BarlowPhoto: GoFundMe.com James Barlow, a 72-year-old gay U.S. citizen currently imprisoned in American Samoa, is battling with the U.S. territory’s High Court over…