Bristol Palin, exemplar of so-called “traditional families” that she is, just couldn’t let President Obama’s historic endorsement of marriage equality pass by last week without throwing in her two cents. (If you missed this important development in this historic story, reading this handy post from Evan will catch you right up.) Basically, Bristol Palin turned the [...]Similar News >>

John Key's response to being questioned about his position on same-sex marriage? He's "not personally opposed" to it and that there is no "clamour" for it. DPF of course is disingenuously trying to spin this as support, but its a long way even from David Shearer's lukewarm statement. Sure, he's not opposed - but its not as if he's going to do anything to make it happen either. Its just not a priority for him (unlike, say, giving our assets to his rich mates). As Emma puts it One thing Key has admitted: there are no legitimate arguments against gay marriage. Just a lazy feckless governmen... Similar News >>

Conventional wisdom: Angus King is destined to be the next senator from Maine. This week, while insisting he would be a true independent in the Senate, he said he had decided to vote for Obama, making it even harder for a Democrat to make the case against his election. But state Senator Cynthia Dill had decided to run long before Olympia Snowe had bowed out and long before King decided he wanted a coronation.What we know about Cynthia is that she has a staunchly progressive record and that she was instrumental in creating bipartisan business councils that produced jobs and opportunity in a rur... Similar News >>

By Herndon Graddick, GLAAD President Judging by its coverage of President Obama’s announcement that he now supports marriage equality, it appears CNN still has a little “evolving” of its own to do. The bulk of the media’s coverage of this issue has been focused on what this statement will mean politically for President Obama and [...]Similar News >>

Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. The more the WH attempts to “explain” VP Biden’s comments regarding marriage equality, the “dumber” they look. “Dumb” was how John Aravosis described things yesterday. (See my earlier post here). On Meet the Press, Biden said I am absolutely comfortable with the fact that men [...]Similar News >>

Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. The more the WH attempts to “explain” VP Biden’s comments regarding marriage equality, the “dumber” they look. “Dumb” was how John Aravosis described things yesterday. (See my earlier post here). On Meet the Press, Biden said I am absolutely comfortable with the fact that men [...]Similar News >>

The response from our “liberal media” on the President’s historic stance on marriage equality?  An AP Drudge bait piece on how Barack Obama has killed all the rainbow-farting ponycorns on the entire planet. In Europe, where more than 200,000 people thronged a Berlin rally in 2008 to hear Barack Obama speak, there’s disappointment that he [...]Similar News >>

Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. The more the WH attempts to “explain” VP Biden’s comments regarding marriage equality, the “dumber” they look. “Dumb” was how John Aravosis described things yesterday. (See my earlier post here). On Meet the Press, Biden said I am absolutely comfortable with the fact that men [...]Similar News >>

Among Mitt Romney’s timid responses this week after President Obama’s endorsement of marriage equality was an admission that he was “fine” with same-sex couples adopting children, saying, “that’s something that people have a right to do.” But by Friday afternoon, he was already backing away from that position, suggesting that he merely “acknowledges” that many [...]Similar News >>

As I mentioned yesterday, the Campaign for Southern Equality's WE DO Campaign, peaceful direct actions protesting marriage inequality, launched its latest series of events at county offices in North Carolina in the wake of the passage of Amendment One.Similar News >>

By Richard K. BarryEver since President Obama decided to come out forcefully for marriage equality, the response by opponents of his move has been fascinating. I get the sense that they were not only not expecting it, but are somewhat conflicted about how to deal with it.Although there has been some criticism of the president as a matter of policy or morality, i.e., that it is simply wrong, most of what has been said from the right has been to criticize Obama for taking a cynical position, clearly politically motivated, or that he "flip-flopped" from positions he had held earlier.There were a ... Similar News >>

By Javier Manjarres During the annual ‘Champions of Equality’ gala put on by the non-partisan group Save Dade, U.S. Senator Bill Nelson was honored with the the first LBGT (Lesbian Bisexual Gay Transgender) “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” award for his past efforts to help repeal the controversial policy governing homosexual serving in the U.S Military [...]Similar News >>

Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. The more the WH attempts to “explain” VP Biden’s comments regarding marriage equality, the “dumber” they look. “Dumb” was how John Aravosis described things yesterday. (See my earlier post here). On Meet the Press, Biden said I am absolutely comfortable with the fact that men [...]Similar News >>

On the day after the Troglodyte vote swamped North Carolina, President Obama has come out (ah hem) in favor of marriage equality.Similar News >>

Former NY Sen. Pedro Espada, currently on trial for embezzling truckloads of money from a Bronx health clinic, appeared outside the courthouse yesterday to brandish a rosary in order to ward off the "evil spirits" that have overtaken the jurors in his case. As jurors in the federal embezzlement trial of former State Senator Pedro Espada Jr. indicated Thursday that they might be close to a verdict after nine days of deliberations, Mr. Espada said he believed that an unusual force was at work: “evil spiritual powers.” Addressing a scrum of reporters outside Federal District Court in Brooklyn, ... Similar News >>

A new USA TODAY/Gallup poll shows that 51 percent of voters approve President Obama’s endorsement of marriage equality, while 45 percent disapprove. It seems the President may lose some support to Mitt Romney, suggesting that those who oppose marriage equality feel more strongly about the issue than those who support it. According to the survey, [...]Similar News >>

Nate Silver says President Obama's decision to back gay marriage was probably driven by the fact that a majority of Democratic voter support gay marriage. "The point is simply this: it's very unusual for someone who is the leader of his party -- and Mr. Obama is the leader of the Democratic Party as well as being the president -- to hold a position on a major issue in opposition to the clear majority of the voters within that party. In elections since World War II, instead, a party's presidential nominee has generally been someone who is close to the median of his party's voters." His point ... Similar News >>

"Instead of insisting on equality as a U.S. Constitutional guarantee, the President has thrown this question back to the states. When the smoke clears, Gay Americans will realize the President’s words have gained them nothing today, and that millions of Americans in most states will continue to be denied true marriage equality . I guess the President is still more worried about losing Ohio, Colorado, North Carolina and Virginia than he is in doing the right thing. What is the President saying — that he would eat a piece of cake at a gay wedding if the state the happy couple lives in a... Similar News >>

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (D) is the latest Democratic leader to follow in President Obama’s footsteps and express his support for marriage equality. Earlier this year when a same-sex marriage bill was introduced in the Illinois, Quinn said he was “not sure” if he supported it. According to his spokeswoman, he now “looks forward to [...]Similar News >>

Yesterday, I reported that several major labor unions expressed support for Barack Obama's statement that he supports the right of all Americans to marry, regardless of their sexual orientation. More unions expressed their support for the president and marriage equality in a move that, as I pointed out yesterday, is good for Obama, for unions and for LGBT Americans: This is a great development for a number of reasons. One, it's a clear statement from unions that they recognize that LGBT families are working families, too. Two, it gives Obama strong public support on an issue that he is cer... Similar News >>

As I noted when Piers Morgan had Tony Perkins on his show on CNN this week, if someone is going to allow Tony Perkins on the air, they should be pointing out that his organization, the Family Research Council, has been labelled a hate group and why and not be allowing him to spew hatred towards the gay community unchallenged. This Thursday, Hardball's Chris Matthews did not point out the fact that his group has been labelled a hate group, but this interview was definitely a step in the right direction if he's going to be allowed on the air. Here's more on that from... Similar News >>

Though their party’s presidential nominee is still pushing for a constitutional amendment to ban marriage equality, a number of House Republicans oppose such a move. ThinkProgress spoke with some House Republicans on Capitol Hill Thursday to discuss President Obama’s announcement that he supports marriage equality. While everyone we talked to personally opposed same-sex marriage, there [...]Similar News >>

Change.org sends a press release: Shannon Ritchie, a new mom and North Carolina native who volunteered in the effort to fight Amendment 1, the state’s recent ban on gay marriage, launched her petition on Change.org on Wednesday night after seeing President Obama publicly endorse gay marriage. “My husband and I were heartbroken when we found out that North Carolina’s hurtful and discriminatory Amendment 1 had passed on Tuesday evening,” said Ritchie, a registered Democrat. “But when I saw the president speak out in support of marriage equality, it gave me hope that we can still make a positive... Similar News >>

As I mentioned yesterday, the Campaign for Southern Equality's WE DO Campaign, peaceful direct actions protesting marriage inequality, launched its latest series of events at county offices in North Carolina in the wake of the passage of Amendment One.Similar News >>

On this week's episode of Capital Tonight, I was asked about the President's announcement that he now supports marriage equality - does this issue now sit in the front seat, or do other issues like the economy trump? This week's episode also features a discussion on the status of UT President William Powers, a report on the big money U.S. Senate smack down, and an interview with Congressional candidate Sylvia Romo, in a primary battle with Austin's Congressman Lloyd Doggett. Capital Tonight airs live on Thursday evenings in our new time slot, 7 pm on YNN Austin, and the Texas Channel, cha... Similar News >>

On the day after the Troglodyte vote swamped North Carolina, President Obama has come out (ah hem) in favor of marriage equality.Similar News >>

Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. The more the WH attempts to “explain” VP Biden’s comments regarding marriage equality, the “dumber” they look. “Dumb” was how John Aravosis described things yesterday. (See my earlier post here). On Meet the Press, Biden said I am absolutely comfortable with the fact that men [...]Similar News >>

Speaking of the history of marriage, Jon Stewart had some fun with Republicans and Fox News hosts and their reactions to Obama’s announcement of support for marriage equality. Not that long ago, Jon points out, marriage equality was ultimately going to lead to man-turtle marriage and end civilization, but now, for Fox hosts, Obama’s just [...]Similar News >>

President Obama came out in support of marriage equality on Wednesday, saying that it was important to him to “go ahead and affirm that I think same sex couples should be able to get married.” His position is also good for public health. Studies have shown that legalizing same-sex marriage helps improve mental health. In [...]Similar News >>

Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. Since Obama’s announcement that “at a certain point I’ve just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same sex couples should be able to get married,” I’ve been as fascinated by the ways the [...]Similar News >>

The official White House blog has posted a lengthy recapping of the reactions to President Obama's announcement on marriage equality. Before quoting several major newspapers, blogger Josh Earnest writes: It’s no secret the President has gone through some soul-searching on this issue. He’s talked to the First Lady about it, like so many couples do. He’s heard from folks—gay and lesbian friends, staff members in long-term, loving relationships, as well as brave young servicemen and women he got to know through the fight to end Don’t, Ask Don’t Tell.He’s sat around his kitchen table with Sasha ... Similar News >>

By Herndon Graddick, GLAAD President Judging by its coverage of President Obama’s announcement that he now supports marriage equality, it appears CNN still has a little “evolving” of its own to do. The bulk of the media’s coverage of this issue has been focused on what this statement will mean politically for President Obama and [...]Similar News >>

On the day after the Troglodyte vote swamped North Carolina, President Obama has come out (ah hem) in favor of marriage equality.Similar News >>

Yeah, he’s going to lose the black vote. HA! Via AP.Similar News >>

Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. The more the WH attempts to “explain” VP Biden’s comments regarding marriage equality, the “dumber” they look. “Dumb” was how John Aravosis described things yesterday. (See my earlier post here). On Meet the Press, Biden said I am absolutely comfortable with the fact that men [...]Similar News >>