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gay marriage

marriage equality

We Won A Thing: Nebraska Judge Strikes Down Same-Sex Marriage Ban, Gay Cornhuskers Could Begin Marrying Next Week

U.S. District Judge Joseph Bataillon called the ban an “unabashedly gender-specific infringement of the equal rights of its citizens.”

Heather Hogan —

Mar 2, 2015

Daily Fix

gay marriage

politics + activism

This Lesbian Couple Won A Thing: First Gay Marriage in Texas

The couple was narrowly granted a marriage license under a special circumstance so other Texas same-sex couples wanting to marry will have to wait.

Yvonne —

Feb 19, 2015

Daily Fix

gay marriage

politics + activism

We Won Two Things: Same-Sex Marriage Bans in Arkansas and Mississippi are Ruled Unconstitutional

Both rulings have been stayed, but marriage equality in the South seems kind of inevitable now.

Heather Hogan —

Nov 25, 2014

Lists/Top 10s

marijuana

politics + activism

9 Not-Terrible Things That Happened in Last Night’s Election

We actually won a handful of really important things.

Heather Hogan —

Nov 5, 2014

Daily Fix

gay marriage

politics + activism

We Won A Thing, With Some Qualifiers: Federal Judge Rules Idaho’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional

Today Idaho became the latest state with a ban on same-sex marriage to have it declared unconstitutional by a federal judge.

Rachel —

May 13, 2014

charice

gay marriage

society + culture

Sunday Funday Is About Gay Moms, Charice’s Sense of Self, and Everything Related to the Golden Girls

The New York Times is swearing off the “h-word” (again), Charice is really happy, a bunch of puppies are longing for treats, and Michigan’s gay moms have a new reason…

Carmen —

Mar 23, 2014

anti-discrimination laws

Daily Fix

politics + activism

We Won A Thing: Michigan Judge Rules Same-Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional

Today, Judge Bernard Friedman declared Michigan’s 2004 same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional.

Rachel —

Mar 21, 2014

Daily Fix

gay marriage

politics + activism

We Won A Thing: Judge Rules You Can’t Take The Same-Sex Marriage Out of Texas

Y’all, a federal judge rules Texas’ ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional!

Yvonne —

Feb 26, 2014

elliot page

greatest hits

celebrities (vapid fluff)

Ellen Page Is Gay: Ellen Page Comes Out, Makes Best Valentine’s Day Ever

OMG ELLEN PAGE CAME OUT YOU GUYS IT HAPPENED ELLEN PAGE CAME OUT FOR REAL ELLEN PAGE IS GAY ELLEN PAGE LESBIAN ELLEN PAGE CAME OUT ELLEN PAGE Y’ALL ELLEN…

Riese —

Feb 14, 2014

Daily Fix

gay marriage

politics + activism

US Department Of Justice Extends More Rights To Same-Sex Couples, Acknowledges Intersectionality & The Struggle

“Attorney General Eric Holder has announced that a whole crop of new federal criminal and civil justice-related rights will be extended to same-sex couples across the country.”

Cara —

Feb 10, 2014

Daily Fix

europe