via The Advocate:
In his commencement speech at the historically African-American Morehouse College, President Obama gave an unexpectedly direct shout-out to gay graduates.
You can watch the speech here.
It’s official! The Marriage Equality Act in Minnesota has been signed by Governor Dayton. Marriages will begin August 1st!
Congrats once more Minnesota!
Nevada: 3 Great Testimonies For Marriage From Young People
From Advocate:
The Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada released a handful of videos from last week’s testimony regarding a resolution that would repeal language from Nevada’s constitution that excludes same sex couples and replaces it with language recognizing all marriages, regardless of the couple’s gender.
Senate Joint Resolution 15 must pass the legislation in 2013, again in 2015, and then by a referendum vote by Nevadans in 2016.
Click on the link to watch testimonies on Advocate.com
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BREAKING: Minnesota House Approves Marriage Equality 75-59
From Advocate:
The Minnesota House of Representatives approved a bill legalizing marriage equality Wednesday afternoon by a vote of 75-59, earning “aye” votes from two Republicans. The bill will likely be heard by the full state Senate next week.
The legislation, House File 1054, provides for marriage between any two adults, but would not require religious institutions or individuals to perform or recognize same-sex marriages.
The House spent a good deal of time debating an amendment proposed by Republican Rep. Tim Kelly, which would have created civil unions for same-sex couples, rather than full marriage equality. The amendment was rejected by a vote of 22-111.
“In Minnesota, we don’t turn our backs on family,” said out lesbian Rep. and bill sponsor Karen Clark during the three-hour debate, during which supporters and opponents could be heard chanting outside the closed chamber doors.
Governor Mark Dayton has promised to sign the bill if it reaches his desk
Great news!
2 weeks ago · 817 notes
Delaware becomes the 11th state to approve marriage equality!
2 weeks ago · 10,218 notes · Reblogged from glaad
NZ Lawmakers Approve Marriage Equality Bill
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Hundreds of jubilant gay-rights advocates celebrated at New Zealand’s Parliament as the country become the thirteenth in the world and the first in the Asia-Pacific region to legalize same-sex marriage. Lawmakers voted 77 to 44 Wednesday night in favor of the gay-marriage bill.
1 month ago · 1,041 notes · Reblogged from lgbtlaughs
via gaywrites:
Hillary Clinton’s official pro-marriage-equality video, released this morning. Nobody had any doubts that she’s one of the biggest advocates for LGBT rights today, including the right to marry, but this is still wonderful and inspiring.
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Colorado Lawmakers Approve Civil Unions Bill
The House, led by an out gay speaker, voted 39-26 in favor of the measure Tuesday. “Just make sure… that you feel confident that that vote is something you will be proud of in the future,” Speaker Ferrandino told members.
2 months ago · 89 notes · Reblogged from buzzfeedlgbt
Obama Administration Urges Supreme Court To Strike Down DOMA
The Obama administration urged the Supreme Court to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act’s prohibition on recognition of same-sex couples’ marriages in a Friday filing, arguing that laws that target gay people should face additional scrutiny by courts reviewing them. The administration argues:
Section 3 of DOMA violates the fundamental constitutional guarantee of equal protection. The law denies to tens of thousands of same-sex couples who are legally married under state law an array of important federal benefits that are available to legally married opposite-sex couples. Because this discrimination cannot be justified as substantially furthering any important governmental interest, Section 3 is unconstitutional.
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Gays and lesbians should have access and opportunity the same way everybody else does in every institution and walk of life, and the Scouts are a great institution that are promoting young people and exposing them to opportunities and leadership that will serve people for the rest of their lives, and nobody should be barred from that.
— Barack Obama — on the CBS News interview
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