marriage equality

Daily Fix

feminism

politics + activism

The Future’s Not Here Yet: Neither Gay Rights Movement Nor Feminism Has “Succeeded”

“Do u think part of the reason gay rights has moved forward while women’s rights backwards is b/c gay rights includes men’s rights?”

Rachel —

Apr 9, 2013

alsoalsoalso

catholics

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: “Honey, We’re Praying for You” and Other Stories We Missed This Week

To L-Fest and back, but definitely not to Albania.

Carmen —

Apr 3, 2013

Arizona

civil unions

politics + activism

Bisbee, Arizona To Begin Issuing Civil Union Licenses Because They Can

Bisbee, Arizona just realized that the law only says “marriage”, not “civil unions”…

Hansen —

Apr 2, 2013

gay marriage

greatest hits

news

I Spent 72 Hours On the Sidewalk Outside the Supreme Court and All I Got Was This Moment of History

“I know that, realistically, I could have experienced much of this event outside of the courtroom, without spending three nights sleeping on the sidewalk. But for reasons that I’m not…

Jessica —

Apr 1, 2013

Daily Fix

DOMA

politics + activism

DOMA Goes to the Supreme Court, and Its Days May Be Numbered

Today, the Supreme Court listened to arguments on the Defense of Marriage Act, the federal law which defines marriage as being between one man and one woman.

Rachel —

Mar 27, 2013

alsoalsoalso

beyonce

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Simmons Accepts, Praises Trans* Activist Applicant And Other Stories We Missed This Week

Gay marriage is good for kids, Beyonce is still waiting for you to bow down, and Ronald Reagan’s daughter wrote a lesbian love story.

Carmen —

Mar 27, 2013

Daily Fix

gay marriage

politics + activism

Why We Should Be Wary Of Republican Support For Marriage Equality

Republicans are coming out in number to express their support for marriage equality. How can this end well?

Hansen —

Mar 26, 2013

Daily Fix

gay marriage

politics + activism

Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Prop 8, Is Skeptical About Legal Standing

Today, the court heard oral arguments related to Prop 8, and everyone has thoughts on how they might rule in response. Now we just have to wait about three more…

Rachel —

Mar 26, 2013

Daily Fix

gay families

politics + activism

Actual Experts Tell Supreme Court Gays Are Great Parents, Bigots Are Wrong

The American Academy of Pediatrics has released a lengthy report based on 30 years of researching explaining why banning same-sex marriage “for the children” doesn’t make any sense.

Rachel —

Mar 22, 2013

Daily Fix

gay adoption

politics + activism

Lesbian Couple Tries To Change Michigan’s Gay Adoption Laws

In one of the most surprisingly gay-unfriendly states in the U.S., same-sex couples still can’t adopt children together. Here’s how two Hazel Park nurses are trying to change that.

Rose —

Mar 9, 2013

barack obama

california

politics + activism

Obama Administration Joins the Club, Files Amicus Brief Against Prop 8 in Supreme Court Case

The Justice Department’s amicus brief joins other ones opposed to Prop 8, including one from 75 pro-equality Republicans. This leaves a lot of questions: namely, what took them so long?

Rose —

Mar 1, 2013

Daily Fix

gay marriage

politics + activism

75 Republicans and 278 Businesses Sign Briefs Supporting Gay Marriage, Recognize That DOMA Helps No One

“Yesterday it was revealed that 75 prominent Republicans have signed onto an amicus brief arguing for the legalization of gay marriage in the Supreme Court case dealing with marriage equality.”

Rachel —

Feb 27, 2013