As SCOTUS Marriage Decision Looms, New Report Maps LGBT Equality State by State
In the majority of states, LGBT people and their families would still face legal discrimination If the United States Supreme Court grants same-sex couples the…
freedom to marry
GLAD’s Mary Bonauto: A Letter of Gratitude
Yesterday, I had the tremendous privilege of standing up in our nation’s highest court to make the case for the full dignity and humanity of…
Bonauto to Argue Marriage Equality Cases Before High Court
DETROIT – Lawyers for Michigan nurses April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse, who seek to marry in their home state of Michigan, today announced Mary L….
Boehner: House Republicans Will Leave Marriage Equality Cases to the High Court
By: The Seattle Lesbian— Today, U.S. House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) told the Washington Blade that he does not anticipate that House Republicans will take a position…
Hundreds of Orgs., Businesses, Police, More, Sign Onto Amici Supporting Florida Marriage Ban Challenge
Chiefs of Police, city and county governments among signatories in Friend-of-the-Court briefs before 11th Circuit Court of Appeals In more than 25 unique amicus briefs that have…
Judge Rules in Favor of Marriage Equality in Montana
By: Sarah Toce/Editor-in-Chief/The Seattle Lesbian— Referencing family values, the divorce rate and procreation, U.S. District Judge Brian Morris issued a ruling in favor of the freedom to marry…
MassEquality on Mitt Romney Fundraiser for Charlie Baker
BOSTON, Mass.—Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is scheduled to headline a fundraiser for Charlie Baker and Karyn Polito in Boston this evening. MassEquality Executive Director…
Tenth Circuit Agrees Utah Ban Unconstitutional
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service— Saying that it “emphatically agrees” with numerous court decisions in the past year that have struck down bans on same-sex…
Orlando Mayor, City Council File Brief in Support of FL Marriage Equality Lawsuits
ORLANDO, Fla.—The Orlando City Council voted today to support Mayor Buddy Dyer in filing an amicus curiae brief in Florida’s marriage equality lawsuits. Also known…
Six Same-sex Couples Seek Freedom to Marry in FL
MIAMI, Fl.—Today, six same-sex couples and Equality Florida Institute are filing a lawsuit in Florida state court in Miami seeking the freedom to marry. The…
Oklahoma: Victory for Marriage Equality
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service— In yet another stunning victory for marriage equality, a federal judge in Oklahoma ruled Tuesday that the state’s ban on…
Civil Rights Groups to NM Supreme Court: Grant Same-Sex Couples the Freedom to Marry
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico—Today, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico, the national ACLU, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), the law firm…
Ask Lambda Legal: After DOMA, What Does it Mean for You?
By: Susan Sommer/Director of Constitutional Litigation— Q: Now that DOMA is gone what will it mean for my family? A: The victory at the Supreme…
Post-DOMA: National Deluge of Litigation
By: Lisa Keen*/Keen News Service— “The lay of the land is getting a bit complicated,” says James Esseks, director of the ACLU’s National LGBT and…
National LGBT Advocacy Groups Issue Guide to Same-Sex Couples After Historic Ruling on DOMA
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic decision to strike down Section 3 of the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), 11 national…
Illinois House of Representatives Fails to Vote On Marriage Bill
“This is a stunning failure in the Illinois House. Lambda Legal’s lawsuit will move forward…” SPRINGFIELD, Illinois — At the close of the legislative session the…
RI Mayors Unite: Announce their Support for Marriage Equality
By: Ashley Mark/TRT Reporter– The freedom to marry for same-sex couples is only recognized in ten states and the District of Columbia. While there is…
Gayborhood News: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Assistant Editor– Boston, MA Trans nondiscrimination policy approved in public school district The Medford School Committee has approved a new gender identity…
Hillary Clinton “Comes Out” In Support of Marriage Equality
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter– Today, former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, did not wait long to get back to work. Clinton openly, via a Human…
Men’s Event raises $500K-plus for Fenway Health
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter– BOSTON, Mass. — The Fenway Health Clinic Men’s Event hosted on March 9th at the Boston Mariott Copley was well attended…
At Long Last: GLAD Celebrates Maine Marriage Victory
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) is celebrating today’s ballot vote in favor of marriage equality for same-sex couples in Maine , with the passage of…
Rhode Island’s House Speaker, Gordon Fox, Supports Marriage Equality, Again
By: Christine Nicco/TRT Reporter– PROVIDENCE, RI—Speaker of the House, Gordon Fox (D- Rhode Island), has come around marriage equality–again–in the Ocean State, according to statements…
Flawed Paper Belittles Lesbian & Gay Parents, Condemned by Organizations
Washington, DC — A flawed, misleading, and scientifically unsound paper that seeks to disparage lesbian and gay parents was roundly criticized by organizations that protect and advance…