Gay Rights

Where Does Obama Really Stand On Marriage Equality?

He wants to leave it up to the states, without actually leaving it up to the states.

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| Thu May. 10, 2012 8:05 AM PDT
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4 Reasons Obama's Super-PAC Is in Trouble

Priorities USA Action was supposed to be the president's counterweight to big GOP outside-money groups. That hasn't happened.

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| Thu May. 10, 2012 12:01 AM PDT
Where is gay marriage legal?

Map: The State of Marriage Equality in America

Where in the United States do gay people have the right to get hitched?

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| Thu May. 10, 2012 12:01 AM PDT

What's Next for Gay-Marriage Foes?

Groups opposed to gay rights scored a victory in North Carolina this week, but they'll be on the defensive come November.

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| Thu May. 10, 2012 12:01 AM PDT

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Obama Endorses Marriage Equality…But Not for All

Obama comes out for marriage equality, unless the states don't want it.

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| Wed May. 9, 2012 12:43 PM PDT
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Obama Comes Out

The president finally declares his support for gay marriage. Here's why he did it.

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| Wed May. 9, 2012 11:55 AM PDT

N.C.'s Amendment 1 Doesn't Just Screw Over Gay People

North Carolina's proposed constitutional gay marriage ban poses risks towards the rights of unmarried people, too.

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| Tue May. 8, 2012 4:01 PM PDT

Long-Term Trends Favor Gay Marriage

But a true breakthrough is probably still a decade away.

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| Tue May. 8, 2012 7:30 AM PDT
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When Mitt Romney Fired a Gay Staffer, 2004 Edition

The forgotten saga of Ardith Wieworka.

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| Fri May. 4, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
Vicky Hartzler

America's Most Anti-Gay Congresswoman Also a Birther

Surprise!

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| Mon Apr. 9, 2012 7:46 AM PDT

WATCH: What Santorum Meant to Say [Saunders Cartoon]

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| Tue Apr. 3, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Film Review: Bully

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| Fri Mar. 30, 2012 4:00 AM PDT

Santorum: 'I'm Praying' for Dan Savage Who 'Has Serious Issues'

"Rick can pray for me. I'll gay for him. And we can call it even," Savage shoots back.

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| Mon Mar. 19, 2012 1:54 PM PDT
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Karger: Did the Mormons Shut Down My Website?

Gay GOP presidential candidate Fred Karger suspects the LDS Church of shutting down his campaign website. His hosting company says otherwise.

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| Mon Feb. 27, 2012 1:41 PM PST

Gay Marriage Now a Reality in Maryland

But will Obama support it if it turns into a November ballot initiative?

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| Thu Feb. 23, 2012 11:29 PM PST
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Dan Savage on "It Gets Better" and Surging Santorum

The sex columnist talks about his campaign to help gay kids—and why the GOP primary results are freaking him out.

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| Mon Feb. 20, 2012 3:14 PM PST
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Minnesota School District Ends "No Promo Homo" Policy

Finally.

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| Wed Feb. 15, 2012 1:58 PM PST
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Gay Rights Groups Mark Valentine's Day With Marry-Ins

Couples demand marriage licenses at courthouses around the country.

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| Tue Feb. 14, 2012 11:14 AM PST
equality for all

Court: Prop 8 Is Unconstitutional

A three-judge panel said the only purpose of Prop 8 was to discriminate against gays and lesbians.

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| Tue Feb. 7, 2012 12:42 PM PST
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Your Daily Newt: Touched by an Angel > Ellen

The Speaker proposed setting aside the eight o'clock hour each night for "family programming."

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| Tue Feb. 7, 2012 10:38 AM PST