Marriage equality supporters win battle of the rallies
I participated in a counter-protest at a rally opposing equal marriage rights on Saturday morning organized by the Illinois Family Institute (which was declared a “hate group” by the Southern Poverty Law Center in 2009). This counter-protest brought me back many years to when pride
Have a gay day
Sometimes you just need to smile. To hear that you are loved for who you are. To be reminded that you are not alone. And to know that there is a
Supreme Court appears likely to find DOMA unconstitutional
On Wednesday morning, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on whether it had jurisdiction in United States v. Windsor to decide the constitutionality of Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, specifically on whether that provision violates the equal protection clause of the U.S.
What to expect from the Supreme Court arguments on DOMA
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday on the second of two cases addressing whether the federal Constitution confers legal rights to same-sex couples. On Tuesday, the court heard oral arguments on whether California’s Proposition 8 is constitutional and whether its
Analysis: Supreme Court hears arguments on the constitutionality of Prop 8
The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday on the constitutionality of Proposition 8, an initiative that amended the California Constitution to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman. Because of the intense interest in these arguments, the court released
The tale of two civil rights movements
After a surge of momentum in February, the marriage equality bill has stalled in the Illinois House. Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) recently said the measure was 12 votes short, so it looks like proponents of gay marriage will be playing the waiting game
Stand up to discrimination with courage
In the past few days, I have had conversations with several people who were recently discriminated against based on their sexual orientation. A gay man told me he was sexually harassed after his supervisor found out he was gay and had adverse action taken against
It’s the anti-gay rhetoric, stupid
It’s that special time of year again — when right-wingers flock to the D.C. area for the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), ready to soak up all of the love and inclusiveness that
From gay rights to social justice
I care deeply and personally about equal rights for gay people — the right to go to school, to work and to reside free from discrimination and harassment; the right to live my life
History of marriage shows an evolving institution
The big day is drawing near: The Supreme Court will begin hearing oral arguments in the Proposition 8 case — officially called Hollingsworth v. Perry – on March 26. In recent weeks, the number of
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