I’m getting married in 3 days and I’m having some reservations. Not about my betrothed (she’s fabulous!) but rather about what’s going to happen when we come home after saying, “I do”. We live in Arizona, one of the special states that have both a state statute and a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between […]
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…so about that government shutdown… Progressive hero and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren gave an epic speech on the Senate floor a few days ago in which she called out the far-right in the House for its extremism. House Republicans, hijacked by the fringe Tea Party, literally championed a government shutdown and many of them campaigned
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Is the US Supreme Court set to make more history this session on LGBT rights? Lisa Keen at Keen News Service reports: Meanwhile, there are other gay-related cases with the potential to come before the Supreme Court this session -some in follow up to the marriage equality cases, some within the ongoing clash over whether
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We had quite a week for same sex proposals and weddings this week. Grey’s Anatomy actor T.R. Knight married his partner. Towleroad.com reports: Former Grey’s Anatomy actor T.R. Knight married his boyfriend Patrick on Friday, US Weekly reports: “It [was] very small and quiet,” an insider reveals to Us. One of the more famous faces
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In the wake of his damaging comments about gays – telling gay customers they could go buy another company’s pasta – Guido Barilla met with gay organizations in Italy to try to smooth things over. Joe.My.God reports: Barilla met Arcigay, Arcilesbica, Famiglie Arcobaleno, Gaynet and Equality Italia associations at the Regione Emilia-Romagna headquarters, where former
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Here’s our quick round-up of the stories that don’t warrant a full posting on the blog, or that we just didn’t have time to add. We’re able to get more news and analysis to you this way every day – enjoy! Croatia: Almost 300 European LGBT rights advocates gathered in Croatia this last week to
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When couples marry, eventually some of them will divorce. Lizzie Crocker at The Daily Beast looks at the flip side of the marriage equality debate. Few couples say “I do” with the assumption that they’ll at some point break that vow. In recent years, marriage-equality advocates have channeled their energy into momentous victories on the
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In a victory that’s been years in the making, Exxon Mobil will finally offer benefits to married same-sex employees. Pink News reports: Exxon Mobil Corp announced on Friday that it plans to begin recognising “all legal marriages”, when deciding eligibility for health care plans for its 77,000 employees and retirees in the US. The announcement
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If you don’t currently have insurance, during open enrollment – which starts TODAY and runs through March 31, 2014 – it’ll be easier to get affordable health insurance. We put together a list of FAQs to help answer any questions you may have about open enrollment . You can also visit www.healthcare.gov to learn more. There are many
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Last week, the city of 54,000 in California’s Central Valley once again distinguished itself as an opponent of gay rights. The city council voted to remove the mayor, who during the summer issued a proclamation that Neeley had drafted declaring June 2013 LGBT Pride Month. The city council rescinded the proclamation in July, voting 3-2
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