In about an hour, Equality in California… or not
In about an hour the California Supreme Court will rule on our relationship’s legal equality. Same-sex marriage or something less. For my partner and I
Bishop Gene Robinson will enter a civil union, ignites controversy
The Right Reverend V. Gene Robinson is no stranger to the Family Equality Council. In fact, he’s a fantastic supporter of our work and was
The Absurdity of It
The military has the “DADT” (don’t ask, don’t tell) policy and state and federal governments have DOMA amendments and laws (DOMA for the federal government,
Dreaming of Heaven
So, this weekend I had a lot of dreams for some reason. One sticks out in particular. I was dreaming that I was sitting with
It is Freedom to Marry Week – Just Don’t Say “Gay Marriage”!
We’re thrilled to bring this guest post by Evan Wolfson, the executive director of Freedom to Marry. As Americans across the country celebrate Freedom to
What if “marriage” was strictly religious?
What if “marriage” was strictly religious? That’s the question being posed by Maryland state senator, Jamie Raskin. In an effort to thwart the arguments of
Let California Ring
California could very well be the next state to allow full marriage equality. Of course my state already has a domestic partnership law that offers
Florida Marriage Amendment Not Dead Yet
With all the anti-gay marriage amendments we’ve seen in the last few years, you’d think each of the 50 states must have already considered and
Apology from Massachusetts man to our families
About six months ago a lawyer sued the state of Massachusetts because he failed the bar exam for refusing to answer a legal question about
A Tale of Two States
Today marks the third day that New Hampshire LGBTQ residents are able to enter into civil unions. The state became the fourth state to legalize
happy news for a happy new year!
As many of you know, I had a lot of anxiety and stress about going home to Minnesota to visit with my girlfriend’s dad and
Another reason while only “Marriage” will do
Today, a recommended diary on DailyKos, tells the story of a couple who did all the paperwork (wills, health papers, etc) and had a “civil