Blame the liberal media and dig in. That’s the basic strategy for many conservative politicians when the public spotlight gets too bright: stand firm and let Fox News and talk radio mop up and smooth things over. But that approach hasn’t worked for Indiana Governor Mike Pence after signing the controversial religious freedom law. Pence […]
Marriage equality
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The church inside the Catholic Church
Jamie Manson’s efforts to bring about a more inclusive Catholic Church, one that includes women priests and same-sex marriage, have not endeared her to the church’s hierarchy. But she said that she remains committed to Catholicism and of what she called Catholics’ “sacramental” view of the world. “In the Catholic imagination, every experience we have, […]
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Hugs and hisses: Liz and Mary Cheney
The hugs and hisses between the Cheney sisters is more than a celebrity girl-fight. The daughters of former Vice President Dick Cheney went at it when Liz Cheney, in her bid for the Senate seat in Wyoming, told Fox News recently that she’s against same-sex marriage. Mary flipped when she watched her sister dis same-sex […]
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Rochester: great city for gay weddings
Rochester doesn’t make many Top 10 lists, but our city was recently ranked 8th among the best cities in the country to have a gay wedding. And we’re in good company. San Francisco, Seattle, and Boston take up the top three slots, according to a report by real estate firm, Movoto. The company first looked […]
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PHOTOS: DOMA decision day rally
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, a major victory for marriage equality supporters. And they celebrated the victory during a rally last night at Washington Square Park.
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After marriage: the future of gay rights
For many in the LGBT community, the Supreme Court’s decisions on the federal Defense of Marriage Act and California’s Proposition 8 have been painfully slow in coming.
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Murkowski is latest Republican senator to back marriage equality
Add Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska to the growing list of Congress members who support marriage equality.
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Warren supports DOMA repeal
Incumbent Mayor Tom Richards won the endorsement of the city’s 24th Legislative District committee over the weekend on the march to the Democratic primary in September. He defeated challenger Lovely Warren, who is president of City Council, 35 to 9. The 24th LD is centered in the area around Highland Park. | The biggest news […]
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And now we wait:marriage and the court
By the end of the day last Wednesday, things looked mildly hopeful for supporters of same-sex marriage. We won’t know until June, though, how the Supreme Court will rule on the two cases it heard last week. Few observers seem to expect that the court will issue a broad, sweeping ruling legalizing same-sex marriage throughout […]
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Out for same-sex marriage
David was more than a friend. He was family. We met in New York City shortly before he made the decision to leave teaching in public schools in the Bronx to enter Columbia University’s law school. He was probably the most optimistic person I’ve ever known: a rainbow-flag-waving activist back in the late 1970’s when […]
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No appeal for Marriage Equality Law
The New York State Court of Appeals, the highest court in the state, issued a statement today essentially denying New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms the ability to appeal the Marriage Equality Act. The law permits same-sex couples in New York to marry. “With the court’s decision, same-sex couples no longer have to worry that their […]
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DOMA ruled unconstitutional
A second federal appeals court has struck down the Defense of Marriage Act as unconstitutional, according to the New York Times. The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals issued the ruling Thursday. The three-judge panel said the law violates equal protection. The issue is expected to go to the Supreme Court.
