In a Media Matters report about an analysis by Equality Matters, we learn that “Fox News Spent One Minute Covering Marriage Equality In Three States.” It’s also been announced that FOX has hired Allen West as a contributor. I don’t know if the latter means there will be more reporting on marriage equality, but given [...]
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Queer Talk: Marriage Equality Support in AZ, MI, VA
A recent Gallup Poll shows that support for marriage equality continues to increase across the nation, while state polls also show growing support, including in AZ, MI, VA, (Arizona, Michigan and Virginia). While not alone, those three states show significant swings. In general, as the Gallup Poll report headlines, “Same-Sex Marriage Support Solidifies Above 50% [...]
Queer Talk: Minnesota Senate Approves Marriage Equality, Governor to Sign
As expected, and via the live feed at The Uptake, this afternoon the Minnesota Senate (37-30) joined the House (75 to 59) in approving marriage equality. Governor Mark Dayton has said he’ll sign tomorrow. Minnesota thus becomes the 12th state, plus the District of Columbia, to provide marriage equality. Same-sex couples can begin marrying in [...]
Queer Talk: Full Equality is the Goal
Marriage equality is the current enormous focus of the bigger goal of full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, and via TPM, one response from Thursday’s pro-marriage equality vote in Minnesota reveals something about why the goal of equality is broader than marriage. After the bill passed, state Rep. Peggy Scott (R) said: [...]
Queer Talk: Minnesota One Step Closer to Marriage Equality
The Minnesota House just passed a bill which brings the state one step closer to marriage equality. Expectations are that the Senate will vote by Saturday, where passage is anticipated. Gov. Mark Dayton says he’ll sign it. If that happens, marriage equality will go into effect August 1. The vote was 75 to 59. One [...]
Queer Talk: Delaware Seal, Before and After Marriage Equality
Yesterday, Delaware Joined the marriage equality list, becoming the 11th state. I used the state seal in that post, and thought then that those two guys seemed to be looking at each other. Thanks to Think Progress, I now have the visual.
Queer Talk: Delaware Joins Marriage Equality List
Equality Delaware tweets, via @EQED: BREAKING: Marriage equality passes in the Senate. Delaware is officially the 11th state to secure the freedom to marry! #DE4M At Think Progress: Just now, the Delaware Senate voted 12-9, to approve marriage equality legislation (HB 75), guaranteeing that Delaware will become the 11th state that recognizes same-sex couples’ marriages. [...]
Queer Talk: Illinois GOP Chair Resigns Over Gay Marriage
The Chicago Tribune reports that the chairman of the Illinois GOP, Pat Brady, has resigned over controversy of his support for marriage equality. With same-sex marriage legislation pending in the Illinois legislature, Brady this year voiced his support for the proposal despite a plank in the state GOP platform that said marriage should be reserved [...]
Queer Talk: More Steps Toward Marriage Equality in Minnesota
In Minnesota, two more steps toward marriage equality have been taken. Today, the Minnesota Senate Finance Committee voted to advance the legislation. That followed last night’s affirmative vote by the Minnesota House Ways & Means Committee. The votes, both by voice, mean that the Senate and House are ready for a floor vote. From Zack [...]
Queer Talk: Rhode Island Approves Marriage Equality
Even before the vote by which Rhode Island became the 10th state to recognize marriage equality, Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin, of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, wrote a “pastoral letter” to the state’s Catholics. … I wish to invite members of the Catholic Church in Rhode Island to a moment of prayer and [...]
It’s Gabriel Gomez Against Ed Markey
THE contest is set between Ed Markey and Gabriel Gomez to replace John Kerry in the Senate. It’s not a race like when Scott Brown was running, with Gomez against reproductive rights, but also says he’s against overturning Roe v. Wade, and for Social Security cuts. It’s more like Mitt Romney’s resurrection. The question is [...]
Queer Talk: France Becomes 14th Nation to Approve Marriage Equality
With the earlier approval of marriage equality by the French Senate, and Tuesday’s approval by the lower house, or National Assembly, all that remains is the promised signature of President Francois Hollande, and France will become the 14th nation to provide marriage equality. The List: Netherlands (2001); Belgium (2003); Spain (2005); Canada (2005); South Africa [...]
Queer Talk: Nevada Senate Votes to Overturn “Same-Sex” Marriage Ban
Last night the Nevada Senate voted to repeal the state’s constitutional ban on marriage of same-sex couples. In doing so, they became the first legislative body in the nation to take such a step. The state Assembly will now receive the bill, and if passed, it will return again for votes in the next legislative [...]
Queer Talk: New Zealand Parliament Approves Marriage Equality *VIDEO*
New Zealand has joined the nations which have approved marriage equality. The list of “evolved” nations: Netherlands (2001); Belgium (2003); Spain (2005); Canada (2005); South Africa (2006); Norway (2009); Sweden (2009); Portugal (2010); Iceland (2010); Argentina (2010); Denmark (2012); Uruguay (2013); New Zealand (2013). Watch this video, of the moment when the vote was announced, [...]
Queer Talk: Guess Who the RNC Listened to Concerning Marriage Equality
In answer to the question in the headline, “Guess who the RNC listened to concerning marriage equality?”, via Think Progress, this excerpt from the recently approved resolutions by the Republican National Committee: WHEREAS, the institution of marriage is the solid foundation upon which our society is built and in which children thrive; it is based [...]
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