Shame on Hawaii

When you think of Hawaii you usually think of fun in the sun, tourists, honeymoons, beaches, surfers, palm trees half naked men and woman. Read more

Why Are They Proud?

Peter LaBarbera, who runs Americans for Truth About Homosexuality, said he disputes “their definition of ’conservative,’ which would have the movement’s Founding Fathers rolling in their graves.” Read more

Chris Christie Wants to Ban Gay Marriage

Don’t confuse New Jersey gubernatorial hopeful Chris Christie with Florida Gov. Charlie Crist. Sure, their names sound similar. And yes, both are (lower case h) heterosexual. Read more

Illinois Considers Marriage Equality

A state senator from Edgewater said she plans today to introduce a measure to legalize same-sex marriage in Illinois, the first time such a bill would have been up for consideration in the Senate. Read more

Gay Couples Pay Extra 1 Billion in Taxes Yearly

The April 15th tax filing deadline is a reminder of the inequalities remaining in the way the United States handles same-sex relationships.  Read more

And the Survey Says

If you had three choices regarding the laws governing same-sex marriage, what would you choose? 1. Same-sex couples should be allowed legally to marry. 2. Same-sex couples should be allowed legally to form civil unions but not marry, or Read more

Civil Rights = Civil War?

Civil unions could be a possible vehicle. Then a stand-alone bill limited to same sex immigration rights, similar to the Uniting Americans Family Act could work. He seemed to imply that without that vehicle, it wouldn’t work. More broadly, if DOMA is repealed, then granting federal benefits to couples who are civil unioned (or married, although he didn’t say married) would realize immigration rights. Read more

Does He or Doesn’t He?

Barack Obama released a lackluster letter supporting California’s gay marriage win. While he approves of the decision, Obama still believes that civil unions are the best road to equality. That, too, is Clinton’s position. For some reason, however, National Review journalist Rich Lowry decides Read more