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Gay Rights

  1. scotus
    Where Will SCOTUS Fall on Gay Marriage?Trying to decipher the oral arguments to see how the justices might rule. 
    By Chas Danner
  2. gay rights
    Where the States Stand in the Fight to Ban Gay Conversion TherapyObama called for an end to the practice with bans already pending in 15 states.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  3. Jeb Bush, Chris Christie Shoot for More Ambiguous RFRA StanceRepublican 2016 candidates were quick to back the law, but now that seems less smart.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  4. indiana
    Anti-Gay Indiana Pizzeria Closes Because of Threats, Excessive TrollingAnd Fox News eats it up.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  5. gay rights
    Gap and Levi’s Speak Out on Indiana’s Religious Freedom Law “These laws turn back the clock on equality.”
    By Kristin Tice Studeman
  6. gay rights
    Why Arkansas Lawmakers Claim They Need a Religious-Freedom LawThey say it has nothing to do with LGBT discrimination, but that’s not what they said two months ago.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  7. the national interest
    Poor, Misunderstood Mike Pence Forced to Amend Religious-Freedom LawHoosier daddy, Mike Pence? That’s right.
    By Jonathan Chait
  8. gay rights
    Why Indiana’s Religious-Freedom Law Is BackfiringFacing a nationwide backlash, state legislators say they will “clarify” that the bill is not anti-gay.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  9. early and awkward
    Did Indiana Just Legalize LGBT Discrimination? Governor Pence Can’t SayBecause no one really knows.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  10. 2016
    Potential 2016 Candidate Has Questions About Why People Are Gay“Because a lot of people who go into prison go into prison straight — and when they come out, they’re gay.”
    By Jaime Fuller
  11. encounter
    Visiting Stonewall and Broadway With Retired Gay Bishop Gene RobinsonEven harder than being a gay icon, perhaps, is figuring out how to live as a gay icon emeritus.
    By Lisa Miller
  12. Closings
    Boots & Saddle Will Close After 40 Years on Christopher StreetIts owners are searching for another space in the neighborhood.
    By Hugh Merwin
  13. equal rites
    Where the Gay Rights Movement Stands, 1 Year After the Repeal of DOMANineteen states have gay marriage, but there are many battles ahead.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  14. John Oliver Talks Uganda’s Harsh Anti-Gay Laws with LGBT Activist Pepe […]Here’s a segment from last night’s Last Week Tonight, in which John Oliver explores the recent rise of persecution against homosexuals in […]
    By Megh Wright
  15. history
    Lowlights of Government’s Old Anti-Gay PolicyA depressing reminder that the homosexuals were officially barred from federal jobs until 1977.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  16. equal rites
    Watch Michael Sam’s Emotional Reaction to Being Drafted by the RamsHe’s the first openly gay player to be drafted into the NFL.
    By Delia Paunescu
  17. online dating
    OKCupid Wants You to Spurn FirefoxBecause of their new CEO’s stance on gay marriage.
    By Maggie Lange
  18. equal rites
    Same-Sex Marriage Is Now a Reality in England and WalesThe first couples tied the knot right after midnight on Friday.
    By Delia Paunescu
  19. gay rights
    Guinness Pulls Out of St. Patrick’s Day Parade Over Exclusion of GaysJoining Sam Adams and Heineken.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  20. de mayor
    De Blasio Finds a St. Patrick’s Day Parade He Can March InBut confuses which boroughs are discriminating against gays.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  21. early and often
    Jan Brewer Vetoes Arizona’s Anti-Gay Bill“Religious liberty is a core American and Arizona value; so is non-discrimination.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  22. sochi olympics 2014
    Gay Rights Activist Detained Twice in 48 Hours in SochiAfter shouting “It’s okay to be gay!” in the Olympic Park.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  23. Jason Jones Searches Moscow for Signs of Gay Rights Support Last night on The Daily Show, Jason Jones continued his “Sochi-ish” Olympics coverage by interviewing Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Sergey Markov […]
    By Megh Wright
  24. gays in the boy scouts
    How Allowing Gay Boy Scouts Is Like Y2KHuh?
    By Delia Paunescu
  25. Eat it Too
    Court Rules Bakeries Cannot Refuse Wedding Cakes to Same-Sex CouplesIt’s not really a free-speech issue, the judge says.
    By Belle Cushing
  26. gay rights
    Senate Advances Bill Banning Workplace Discrimination Against GaysToo bad Boehner plans to kill it.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  27. gay rights
    Hecklers at the Met Call for Gay Rights in RussiaThe ongoing protest finds a high-profile stage.
    By Adam Martin
  28. interview
    Q&A: The Man Making Gay Porn for CharityMike Kulich is America’s first nonprofit pornographer.
    By Maureen O'Connor
  29. crimes and misdemeanors
    Gay Men Attacked in Apparent Chelsea Hate CrimeThis again?
    By Adam Martin
  30. equal rites
    Gay Spouses Are Getting an Estate Tax Refund From New York Thanks to the recent Supreme Court case.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  31. scary things
    Gay-Rights Activist Latest Target of City’s Anti-LGBT ViolenceEugene Lovendusky says he was punched in the face near Times Square.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  32. gays in the boy scouts
    Boy Scouts Lift Ban on Gay Youth, Will Continue Excluding Gay AdultsNeither side is thrilled with the plan.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  33. immigration reform
    Senate Committee Passes Immigration Bill, Minus Protections for Gay CouplesThough the bill now contains “rank discrimination,” Schumer still supports it.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  34. crimes and misdemeanors
    Gay-Rights Supporters March to Protest Mark Carson’s MurderThough the suspect’s family insists it wasn’t a hate crime.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  35. progress
    New York State Senator Wants to Ban Gay ‘Conversion’ Therapy for Kids Brad Hoylman thinks its time to follow California’s lead.
    By Delia Paunescu
  36. blog-stained wretches
    Guess Who’s Supporting Gay Rights NowStarts with a “Huff” and ends in “Post.”
    By Delia Paunescu
  37. Equal Opportunity Burritos
    Chipotle Withdraws Sponsorship From Boy Scouts EventBut gives a Chick-fil-A–loving athlete free burritos for life.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  38. gay rights
    Edith Windsor’s Pioneering Life, From Portofino to the Supreme CourtThe woman at the center of the Supreme Court case that could strike down the Defense of Marriage Act shares exclusive photos from her life with wife Thea Spyer.
    By Molly Langmuir
  39. Equality
    Lesbian Couple Accepts Duff Goldman’s Wedding Cake; Meanwhile, BusinessIs this a violation of the Oregon Equality Act?
    By Sierra Tishgart
  40. Equality
    Duff Goldman Offers to Bake for Lesbian Couple That Experienced DiscriminationAce of Cakes to the rescue.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  41. gays in the boy scouts
    The Boy Scouts’ Gay-Ban Meeting Is Going to Be a SceneA vote on the organization-wide ban is scheduled for Wednesday.
    By Adam Martin
  42. gays in the boy scouts
    Rick Perry Wants You to Know He’s Against Gays in the Boy ScoutsBut all for non-sexualized character building.
    By Andre Tartar
  43. the american dream
    Fight Over Same-Sex Couples Could Complicate Immigration Reform [Updated]Enjoy the optimism while it lasts.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  44. Gay Rights
    Restaurant Owner Gives an Anti-Gay Letter to Lesbian CustomersHow to lose customers and alienate people.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  45. early and awkward
    Obama Managed to Find Another Inauguration Pastor Who Thinks Gay People Are EvilLouie Giglio is the new Rick Warren.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  46. bons mots
    Cambodian Prime Minister Makes World’s Best Appeal for Gay ToleranceIt has something to do with “racing vehicles.”
    By Dan Amira
  47. election night
    Gay Marriage, Legal Pot Lead Liberal-Pleasing Election Night [Updated]But not every lefty cause won.
    By Adam Martin
  48. progress
    California Bans Therapy That Aims to Turn Gay Kids StraightThe practice will be “relegated to the dustbin of quackery,” says Governor Brown.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  49. here comes honey boo boo
    Behold Honey Boo Boo’s Auto-Tuned Pro-Gay AnthemJimmy Kimmel has turned her offhanded comment into a rainbow rallying cry.
    By Eliot Glazer
  50. One Million Moms Is Taking on ‘The New Normal’; Is the WorstOne Million Moms is a group of about 40,000 (not one million) bigot moms who aspire to make sure their kids grow up with completely intolerant, […]
    By Jesse David Fox
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