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Marriage Equality USA Compares Effects of Party Platforms on LGBT Citizens

Marriage Equality USA (MEUSA) is excited to announce an important new resource that voters can use now and over the next four years. Today MEUSA published the first streamlined, side-by-side comparison of the new political platforms just adopted by the major parties regarding marriage equality and related LGBT issues. MEUSA now offers a 1-page comparison […]

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Did Chick-fil-A Just Reverse Its Stance on Contributions to Anti-Gay Groups?

Could Chick-fil-A be turning over a new leaf? A Chicago-based lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) advocacy group reports that the restaurant chain — which was at the epicenter of a media firestorm this summer after its president confirmed his company’s anti-gay stance — has agreed to cease donations to right-wing groups that oppose same-sex

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White House Keeping Distance From Prop 8 Litigation

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney declined to directly answer a question about whether the Obama administration wants the U.S. Supreme Court to take up litigation challenging California’s Proposition 8 or allow a lower court ruling striking down the same-sex marriage ban to stand. In response to a question from the Washington Blade, Carney deferred

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Singer-Songwriter Brandi Carlile to Marry Partner

For years, acclaimed singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile kept her personal life exactly that – personal. As other gay entertainers made pronouncements about their relationships, Carlile, while not hiding her sexuality, kept the public focus on her music. But with gay marriage embroiled in the political landscape, Carlile is taking a stand, and on Saturday, she will

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Help Marriage Equality Advocacy Group AFER Win

You can help AFER win part of a $5 million grant to achieve marriage equality. All you have to do is vote in the 2012 Chase Giving Program. Hundreds of non-profits across the country are competing and the top vote-getters will share the prize. Everyone gets at least two votes and voting ends Wednesday, September

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Is Marriage Equality Inevitable?

The greatest roadblock to marriage equality has been the ballot box. In less than two months, voters will determine the fate of marriage equality in Maine, Maryland, and Washington. Voters will also have their say on a state constitutional prohibition against same-sex marriages in Minnesota. For the first time, however, I have little doubt that

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Ann Romney Declines To Answer Questions On Gay Marriage, Contraception

Ann Romney, the wife of GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney, repeatedly declined to answer questions about gay marriage or employer-provided contraception in an interview with Davenport, Iowa, television station KWQC conducted Friday. The interview was scheduled to air Friday night on KWQC-TV, an NBC affiliate, but a transcript of the segment was posted on the

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Will acceptance of gays by high court influence rulings?

A tall, hulking man in his late 70s, William Rehnquist, then chief justice of the United States, crawled down on all fours to say hello to the two little girls who had scurried under the table when he approached at a luncheon. Sally Rider and her partner Betsy had tried to teach their two preschool-age

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EQCA, HRC fined regarding “No on 8” campaign

A campaign contribution of $142,000 to a committee battling 2008’s Proposition 8 – the state’s same sex marriage ban – by La Jolla billionaire homeowner Ron Burkle plays a featured role in a stipulated agreement made public today between the “No on 8” campaign and the California Fair Political Practices Committee. Due to be voted

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Marriage Equality USA Launches “20 Million More” Campaign

Marriage Equality USA has announced The Campaign for 20 Million More a coalition to win the freedom to marry & defeat anti equality ballot initiatives in election 2012. Brian Silva, MEUSA Executive Director stated, “This fall, over 20 million Americans will be affected by decisions surrounding marriage equality. We can all recall the joy &

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