Gay Marriage Proponent Dies at 78 Without Fulfilling Dream of Marrying His Partner

They had spent the past 40 years in a committed relationship after all. Now they simply wished for that relationship to be affirmed under the eyes of the law, thus affording the couple valuable legal protections as Ed's medical condition worsened. It is with great sadness that I write today that at age 78, Ed passed away. Complications from Alzheimer's, diabetes and hypertension were to blame....

Unicorn Booty • Dec 9, 2011

NC Faith Leaders Speak Out Against Gay Marriage Ban

Equality NC held a press conference to highlight the views of five faith leaders: Rev. Anthony Spearman, pastor of Clinton Tabernacle AME Zion Church, Rev. Stephen Shoemaker, from Charlotte's Myers Park Baptist, Rev. Dr. Amy Laura Hall, ordained elder at United Methodist Church in Durham, Ari Margoils, assistant rabbi at Temple Beth Or in Raleigh, and Bishop Tonyia Rawls of Unity Fellowship Church...

Unicorn Booty • May 22, 2011

Is John Boehner's Lawsuit Defending DOMA Actually Illegal?

Gay blogs weren't the only ones up in arms when word leaked that defending the Constitutionally-challenged and dated Defense of Marriage Act would cost $500,ooo minimum. Nancy Pelosi and many other financial consultants familiar with cases of this stature suggested that figure is on the extremely conservative side (Get it?) and that legal fees could easily soar upwards of 100 million dollars. Whi...

Unicorn Booty • May 14, 2011