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Written by Instinct Staff | Wednesday, 08 August 2012
Tags: thomas roberts, patrick abner, same-sex wedding, same-sex marriage, msnbc, new york observer, cable news anchor

Yummy MSNBC news anchor Thomas Roberts is on his way to the altar, where he'll become the first cable news anchor in a same-sex marriage.

We'll definitely being taking notes on the nuptials as we plan for our impending wedding with Anderson Cooper, but in the meantime, we'll let Thomas have his time in the spotlight!

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Written by Instinct Staff | Sunday, 05 August 2012
Tags: vietnam, gay pride, pride parade, same-sex marriage, legalization

Following the Vietnam government's surprising proposal to legalize same-sex marriage, Vietnam has held its first gay pride parade!

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Written by Instinct Staff | Sunday, 29 July 2012
Tags: vietnam, same-sex marriage, legalization, human rights, asia, justice ministry, communist

Vietnam may become the first Asian nation to legalize same-sex marriage.

In a surprise move that’s left longtime LGBT rights activists stunned, Vietnam’s Justice Ministry has proposed that same-sex marriage be included in Vietnam’s overhaul of its marriage law.

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Written by Instinct Staff | Thursday, 26 July 2012
Tags: young conservatives for the freedom to marry, freedom to marry, marriage equality, same-sex marriage, conservative values

The Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry are speaking out following their kick-off event earlier this month.

Check out their message to fellow conservatives on why the freedom to marry whomever you choose is a fundamental conservative value, after the jump.

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Written by Instinct Staff | Wednesday, 25 July 2012
Tags: target, advertisement, same-sex marriage, wedding registry, print ad

Clearly Target's trying to send us a message...

And we're receiving it loud and clear.

Check out Target's new ad in support of same-sex wedding registries after the jump!!

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Written by Instinct Staff | Thursday, 19 July 2012
Tags: rep. steve king, iowa, same-sex marriage, military bases, norm dicks, same-sex marriage ban, doma, defense appropriations bill, approved ban

Updated Sunday, 8:13 a.m. PST

An amendment, proposed by Republican House Rep. Steve King (Iowa), that would ban same-sex marriage on military bases and prohibit military chaplains from performing same-sex marriage ceremonies passed with a vote of 247-166.

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Written by Instinct Staff | Friday, 20 July 2012
Tags: slate, facebook, will umali-behrens, erwynn umali-behrens, military base, same-sex marriage ceremony, interview

Will and Erwynn Umali-Behrens, the first gay couple to be married on a US military base, shared their story with Slate and took questions on Facebook, Thursday.

Take a look at what they have to say about their historic union after the jump!

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Written by Instinct Staff | Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Tags: mitt romney, mitt gets worse, anti-lgbt, julie goodridge, same-sex marriage, marriage equality

While we're certain "It Gets Better" a new two Democratic Super PACs want you to know that "Mitt Gets Worse," or at least it (Mitt?) could.

The new site features video testimonials from prominent members of the gay community, including Julie Goodridge, the lesbian mother who led the fight for marriage equality in Massachusetts.  In this video, she explains (in somewhat frightening detail)  how much worse it could actually get if Mitt Romney is elected.

Watch the clip after the jump.

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Written by Instinct Staff | Monday, 16 July 2012
Tags: 50 cent, frank ocean, jay z, hip hop, coming out, gay rights, president obama, same-sex marriage

Jay Z's already spoken out, now another huge name in hip-hop is voicing his support for Frank Ocean's coming out.

50 Cent, who's had his own "evolution" when it comes to pro-gay support, gives us his 2 cents after the jump!

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Written by Instinct Staff | Friday, 13 July 2012
Tags: irma rodriguez, jane deleon, doma, defense of marriage act, california, same-sex couples, same-sex marriage, fifth amendment, due process, equal protection, center for human rights and constitutional law

Another DOMA case has been filed. (Think the Supreme Court's getting the hint yet?)

Legally married couple, Irma Rodriguez and Jane DeLeon are challenging the Defense of Marriage Act following the denial of immigration benefits to Jane, an immigrant from the Phillipines.

Jane's "temporary lawful status," has been revoked and she's been ordered to leave the country even though she and her wife, Irma have been lawfully married in the California since 2008 and have been in a committed relationship for 20 years.

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Written by Instinct Staff | Thursday, 12 July 2012
Tags: chris kluwe, minnesota viking, nfl, punter, same-sex marriage, marriage equality, minnesota, constitutional amendment, marriage ban

Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe is getting loud in support of marriage equaltiy! 

He's recorded a radio ad combatting a proposed state constitutional amendment that would further cement Minnesota's existing ban on same-sex marriage. 

The NFL player calls Minnesota's existing ban on marriage equality “anti-American” and “anti-freedom.”

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Written by Instinct Staff | Thursday, 12 July 2012
Tags: naacp, ben jealous, coalition of african-american pastors, rev. william owens, marriage equality, same-sex marriage, civil rights, division

Not surprisingly, division still remains regarding the NAACP's decision to support marriage equality.

An organization of black clergy members traveled to the NAACP's annual convention in Houston to protest the civil rights group's endorsement of same-sex marriage.

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