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!
More after the jump!
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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, 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! FULL STORY
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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.
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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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