ARIZONA: 55% Back Marriage

After years of beating the drums against same-sex marriage, opponents of the idea in Arizona appear to be losing their grip on public attitudes toward the issue. By a ratio of 55 percent to 35percent, Arizonans say they favor allowing gays and lesbians to marry. ...

Joe My God • May 15, 2013

Quinnipiac Poll: 50% Back Marriage

Support for same-sex marriage has reached a 50 percent milestone, with American voters in favor 50 - 41 percent, compared to 47 - 43 percent in a March 8 Quinnipiac University survey and a dramatic shift in public attitudes on the subject from July, 2008, when voters opposed such unions 55 - 36 percent....

Joe My God • Apr 4, 2013

NEW JERSEY: Openly Gay Pol Introduces Same-Sex Marriage Ballot Measure

Gusciora said he has been opposed to putting a civil rights question like marriage equality up to a popular vote. But the Assemblyman -- New Jersey's first openly gay legislator -- said his constituents asked him to change his mind in light of last month's election results. "I am the last person who believes civil rights should be on the ballot, but civil rights delayed is civil rights denied," Gu...

Joe My God • Dec 14, 2012

Mexican Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban On Gay Marriage

This ruling does not immediately eliminate marriage statutes limiting unions to a man and a woman--the Mexican Supreme Court doesn't have the power to strike down state laws like that en mass as the United States Supreme Court does. But the lawyer who brought the case, Alex Alí Méndez Díaz, said before the ruling that victory would mean the beginning of the end for bans on same-sex marriage. ...

Joe My God • Dec 6, 2012

NEVADA: Anti-Gay Group Bypasses Appeals Court And Asks SCOTUS To Rule On Same-Sex Marriage Ban

By filing the petition on Wednesday, it is possible the coalition is attempting to delay further the court's decision on which of the cases related to same-sex couples' constitutional rights it will be taking this year. In the past this year, it has appeared that the court held off on considering any of the petitions until all of them were fully briefed. And, with the court scheduled to discuss th...

Joe My God • Dec 6, 2012

NOM Raised $6.2M In 2011, 75% Of That Money From Just Two Undisclosed Donors

The Human Rights Campaign marched into NOM's Washington office today, demanded their now-publicly due 2011 financial filing, and learned that a massive amount of the hate group's funding last year came from just two undisclosed mega-donors. ...

Joe My God • Nov 20, 2012

NORTH CAROLINA: Move Already Underway To Revoke Insurance

The passage of Amendment One is less than a day old and already North Carolina Republicans are moving to revoke domestic partners insurance....

Joe My God • May 9, 2012

WASHINGTON: Openly Gay State Sen. Ed Murray Speaks Before Marriage Roll Call

Here's the bill's openly gay sponsor and then the vote. ...

Joe My God • Feb 2, 2012

SC Activists Demand Marriage Licenses

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Joe My God • Jan 23, 2012

Is Prop 8 Behind Romney's Tax Secrecy?

Newly uncovered stock contributions made during Romney's Bain days suggest there is another dimension to Romney's support for the church -- one that could involve millions more than has been previously disclosed....

Joe My God • Jan 18, 2012

MINNESOTA: GOP Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch Resigns in Adultery Scandal

Defender of marriage and Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch (R) has resigned her post in disgrace after allegations of an affair with a Senate staffer. Koch, who is is married with one child, was one of the proponents of Minnesota's 2012 anti-gay marriage constitutional amendment....

Joe My God • Dec 19, 2011

IOWA: Majority Of GOP Voters Support Same-Sex Marriage Or Civil Unions

JMG reader Matthew points out that buried way down in the latest New York Times poll we learn that 58% of Iowa's "likely GOP caucus goers" support either full marriage equality or civil unions....

Joe My God • Dec 8, 2011

U.S. Campaign Launches To Air Australia's "It's Time" Marriage Equality Clip

Donations are being sought for the American airing of Australia's famed It's Time marriage equality clip, which went globally viral immediately upon its posting on YouTube. ...

Joe My God • Dec 5, 2011

Anti-Gay Party Wins Control Of Parliament, Gay Marriage Imperiled

Led by anti-gay asshat Mariano Rajoy, Spain's deeply conservative Popular Party scored a landslide victory in yesterday's national elections. Rajoy has vowed to repeal same-sex marriage rights once he's in power....

Joe My God • Nov 21, 2011

AMA Comes Out For Marriage

With the New York State now the sixth - and largest - state to end the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage, the American Medical Association (AMA) adopted a policy position declaring that excluding same-sex couples from marriage is "discriminatory" and reaffirming existing AMA policy to support relationship recognition of gay and lesbian couples as a means of addressing health disparities ...

Joe My God • Jun 29, 2011

PENNSYLVANIA: Constitutional Ban On Same-Sex Marriage Introduced In House

Pennsylvania state GOP Rep. Daryl Metcalfe today introduced a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. Pennsylvania already bans gay marriage by state statute. ...

Joe My God • May 7, 2011

NEW YORK: Log Cabin Republicans To Join Coalition For Marriage Equality

With the addition of the Log Cabin Republicans, the coalition now includes all five leading LGBT rights organizations operating in New York State. The announcement by the Log Cabin Republicans of New York-representing Republicans who support fairness, freedom and equality for gay and lesbian Americans-reflects the bipartisan support in New York State for allowing all loving and committed couples t...

Joe My God • Apr 24, 2011

COLORADO: Civil Unions Bill Advances

Colorado's civil unions bill advanced today in the state Senate where it is expected to be approved upon its third and final reading. One Colorado writes us to caution that the real battle will be in the state House, where the GOP holds a slight majority and may attempt to stall the bill in committee....

Joe My God • Mar 24, 2011

MARYLAND: Marriage Bill Survives Four Hostile Amendment Attempts

After voting down four hostile GOP amendments, the Maryland House of Delegates has just voted to advance its marriage equality bill to a third (and possibly final) reading tomorrow....

Joe My God • Mar 11, 2011

Prop 8 Reactions

More than six months ago, the federal district court declared unequivocally that Prop. 8 is unconstitutional and that it causes grave harm to gay and lesbian couples and their families each day that it is in effect. We look forward to assisting the California Supreme Court reach an answer to the question before them so that the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals can affirm the district court's ruling an...

Joe My God • Feb 17, 2011

Brian Brown: NOM Isn't Giving Up On Gay Marriage In Washington DC

"We will press our belief with Congress that the constitution of the District requires that voters be allowed to decide this important issue." - NOM president Brian Brown....

Joe My God • Jan 20, 2011

MARYLAND: GOP Leader Steps Down Over Backlash For Civil Unions Support

Maryland state Sen. Allen Kittleman has announced that he will step down as GOP minority leader over criticism he's received for sponsoring a civil unions bill....

Joe My God • Jan 20, 2011

Pastor Who Backed Prop 8 Held On Multiple Child Molestation Charges

Pastor Tom Daniels of Rio Linda, California is being held on $6M bail after being charged with multiple felony counts of sexual assault on a child....

Joe My God • Jan 3, 2011

NOM Demands Recusal Of Prop 8 Judge

NOM is demanding that Ninth Circuit Court Judge Stephen Reinhardt recuse himself from the three-judge panel set to hear the appeal of Prop 8's overturn on Monday. NOM's objection arises from a National Review article posted yesterday which points out that Reinhardt's wife is the executive director of the Southern California chapter of the ACLU, that she made personal contributions to the No On 8...

Joe My God • Dec 2, 2010

New Associated Press Poll Shows Majority Support Marriage Equality

The is the second national poll to show that a majority of Americans support marriage equality. Stand by for NOM to issue their usual denouncement....

Joe My God • Sep 20, 2010

Rachel Maddow On Dr. George Rekers' Role In The Overturn Of Prop 8

In her inimitable style, Rachel Maddow breaks down how the "work" of Dr. George "Rentboy" Rekers played a role in today's ruling. Watch and enjoy!...

Joe My God • Aug 5, 2010

Stars Reenact Prop 8 Trial Testimony

The Courage Campaign has launched Equality On Trial, in which stars reenact the testimony given by the plaintiffs in California's Prop 8 trial. Below are reenactments from Marisa Tomei, Cheyenne Jackson, Michael Urie, Patricia Clarkson, Alan Cumming, and Ellen Greene. The Courage Campaign invites you to download trial scripts and upload your own reenactments to the Equality On Trial site....

Joe My God • May 13, 2010

Activist Fred Karger Mulls Presidential Bid

In 2008, Fred Karger founded Californians Against Hate, the activist group that has led successful boycotts of anti-gay businesses and forced investigations of the Mormon Church and NOM. Yesterday Karger issued a press release announcing that he is considering a 2012 run for U.S. president. As an "independent Republican."...

Joe My God • Apr 9, 2010

Marriage Equality Fails In NY Senate

Among the surprises was a "no" vote from Queens Democrat Sen. Hiram Monserrate, who had previously been a vocal supporter. In October, Monserrate narrowly escaped a felony assault conviction for slashing the face of his girlfriend with a broken glass. Monserrate's NYC office: (718) 205-3881. His Albany office: (518) 455-2529....

Joe My God • Dec 3, 2009

DOJ Moves To Dismiss DOMA Challenge

UNfuckingbelievable....

Joe My God • Jun 14, 2009

Maureen Mullarkey, Prop 8 Supporter

When asked how she could have donated money to fight gay marriage after making money from her depictions of gays, she just said, "So? If you write that story, I'll sue you."...

Joe My God • Feb 3, 2009

Just Issued: Guide To Your Rights As A Gay New Yorker Married Out Of State

The Empire State Pride Agenda, the ACLU, the NYCLU, and Lambda Legal have collaborated to create a document called Your Government Respects Your Marriage: Developments in New York State Agency Recognition of Same-Sex Couples' Out-of-State Marriages....

Joe My God • Jan 27, 2009

NYC: Thousands Rally For Equality

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Joe My God • Nov 12, 2008