Gay Rights

Same Sex Marriage Laws: Arizona Must Recognize Gay Marriage Says Federal Judge, Grants Gay Man Death Benefits

Although Arizona does not recognize same-sex marriage, a federal judge granted a gay man favor in seeking death benefits from his spouse who died from cancer last month.

Same Sex Marriage Laws Update: Federal Judge to Hear Arguments on Marriage Equality in 3 States

Judges will rule on upholding gay marriage bans in Idaho, Nevada and Hawaii Three federal judges, randomly selected from the U. S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, will hear arguments Monday on whether to uphold bans on same-sex marriage in Idaho, Nevada and Hawaii.

Marriage in Florida: Federal Judge Declares State's Same-Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional

A federal judge in Tallahassee decided Thursday that the ban in Florida on same-sex marriages was unconstitutional.

Gay Marriage Update 2014: Same-Sex Marriages Could Begin Next Week in Virginia

Supreme Court could still hold start by granting emergency delay Same-sex couples could start getting married in Virginia as early as next week, after the 4th U.

Wife of Texas Anti-Gay Leader Divorced Him To Be With a Woman

The divorce dates to 2011, months before Jonathan Saenz became president of Texas Values Just months before Jonathan Saenz rose to the top of prominent anti-gay group Texas Values, his wife filed for divorce so she could be with another woman, Hays County district court records show, according to Lone Star Q.

Gay Marriage Laws By State: Same-Sex Couples in Virginia Could Begin Marrying This Month

A same-sex marriage ban was ruled unconstitutional by an appeals court in Virginia, which means marriages could begin as early as Aug. 20

Cleveland Hosts 9th Gay Games With 10 Percent Straight Athletes as Ohio Battles to Preserve Same Sex Marriage Ban

The state's same-sex marriage ban could be overturned by a Federal appeals court. The opening ceremony of the 9th Gay Games began Saturday in Cleveland, Ohio, bringing thousands of LGBT and straight athletes to the city.

Uganda Gays Come Out of 'Hiding,' Celebrate First Gay Pride Parade: Less Than Half of Expected Attendees Arrive

Gay pride parades are common in many Western countries, but before Saturday, they were unheard of in Uganda.

Kickstarter Campaign Raises Funds for Stonewall Heroes

The "Happy Birthday Marsha!" fundraising campaign on Kickstarter is collecting money to produce a short film on two LGBTQ leaders during the Stonewall Riots.

Virginia & Gay Marriage Ban: Appeals Court Strikes Down Marriage Ban in State

Panel decided gays have a constitutional right to marry that trumps state law A panel of the U. S. District Court of Appeals on Monday threw out a Virginia state ban on same-sex marriage, according to a USA Today report.

Same-Sex Marriage Equality News 2014: Federal Judge Declares Colorado Marriage Ban Unconstitutional

Colorado's attorney general continues to fight against the various courts' decision overturning the state's same-sex marriage ban.

David Tyree News: Giants Face Criticism After Hiring Controversial Former Player

David Tyree has been named the New York Giants Director of Players Management. Many people and groups are criticizing this decision because Tyree has voiced his displeasure with the homosexual community in the past.

President Obama, Executive Order: Barring Contractors From Discriminating Against LGBT Employees

President Obama will sign an executive order Monday that prohibits federal contractors from discriminating against LGBT individuals.

Same-Sex Marriage 2014: Court Upholds Marriage Equality in Oklahoma

A federal appeals court on Friday upheld the ruling that Oklahoma's gay-marriage ban was unconstitutional.

LGBT News: Religious Leaders Pressure Obama to Add Exemption From LGBT Discrimination Ban

Just a day after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of religious liberty in the Hobby Lobby case, a group of religious leaders delivered a letter to President Obama asking that he exempt them from a pending executive order that would ban federal contractors from discriminating against gays and lesbians.

Indiana Same Sex Marriage Laws: Court Orders State to Recognize Gay Couple's Marriage

Indiana's full gay-marriage issue remains under review One lesbian couple in Indiana will have their marriage recognized by the state after an appellate court decision on Tuesday, according to a report from the Associated Press.

Supreme Court Action, Decision & Justices: SCOTUS Upholds Decision Barring Gay Conversion Therapy

Opponents argue that there is no proof that the so-called treatment does any harm. The U. S. Supreme Court on Monday upheld a ruling on a California law that bans psychological counseling aimed at making gay minors straight, Fox News reported.

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, New York's First Openly Gay Congressman, Marries Longtime Partner

New York's first openly gay congressman, Sean Patrick Maloney, got married over the weekend, making him the second member in Congress to marry a same-sex partner.

President Obama Nominates First Openly Gay Black Federal Judge

President Obama continues to inject diversity into the federal courts with new appointments and sets new historical records.

US Ambassador to Dominican Republic Speaks Out on Gay Rights Alongside His Husband [Watch]

The ambassador bluntly asks, "Isn't it time to stop hating?" The U. S. ambassador to the Dominican Republic, James "Wally" Brewster, appeared in a new video where he spoke about gay rights in honor of LGBT Pride Month.

Same Sex Marriage Laws Update: Appeals Court Finds Alabama's Gay Sex Ban to Be Unconstitutional

LBGT rights advocates of are celebrating an appeals court ruling that overturned an Alabama law criminalizing consensual homosexual conduct.
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