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Why Obama Changed His Mind on DOMA

Speak Equal — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:36:20 +0000

The Obama administration announced last week that it will no longer defend in court a part of the Defense of Marriage Act that forbids the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriage. One widow’s story was one of two cases pending in federal courts cited in the announcement of President Obama’s decision, Bloomberg reports. Edith Windsor [...]

TONIGHT: State of the Union Address

Speak Equal — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:24:56 +0000

White House officials recently announced new online features to accompany the live stream of President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. The features promise to be interactive, informative and experience-enhancing and hope to answer any questions the viewers may have during the president’s address to Congress. “As President Obama addresses the nation, WhiteHouse.gov will [...]

BREAKING: Iowa House Committee backs vote on gay marriage ban

Speak Equal — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:14:32 +0000

In a 13-8 vote, an Iowa House committee has approved a measure calling for a referendum on a constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. The measure, House Joint Resolution 6, calls for a constitutional amendment to declaring “marriage between one man and one woman shall be the only legal union valid or recognized in this state” [...]

Battle for marriage equality rages on

Speak Equal — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:28:31 +0000

The last few months have been nothing short of bittersweet for proponents of marriage equality. We’ve seen some gains, we’ve seen some losses, we’ve seen some extreme setbacks. This month, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is set to sign a bill that will recognize civil unions for same-sex couples throughout the state. This is an exciting [...]

Sir Elton John speaks out against Proposition 8

Speak Equal — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:09:51 +0000

Sir Elton John is “fed up” with being a treated like a “second-class citizen” in the U.S. That’s why the 63-year-old gay singer said he took a stand last week during a performance at a private Beverly Hills fundraiser for the ongoing legal challenge to California’s gay marriage ban. The outspoken British piano man, who [...]

Senate votes to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

Speak Equal — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 21:33:20 +0000

Dear Readers, Forgive me, for today is an emotional day. I would love to provide something witty and wonderful, however as I am writing this, tears are streaming down my eyes and I can barely see what I am typing. Please enjoy this article originally published via the LA Times instead: Reporting from Washington and [...]

Barbara Streisand Disappointed in Obama

Speak Equal — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:35:28 +0000

In an interview with Larry King, Barbara Streisand states, “At first, maybe a little, because I would have liked to have him use his executive privilege to, if that’s possible legally, to get rid of something like ‘don’t ask, don’t tell,’” she said. “I think people admire real strength, even though it’s misguided.” Judging by [...]

Mr. President, I respectfully have to disagree

dante. — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:11:25 +0000

“I think the entire population has come tremendous strides forward in dealing with the issue of gays,” Carter said in an interview from Big Think. “I dunno about next election, but I think in the near future, because step by step we have realized that this issue of homosexuality has the same adverse and progressive [...]

House votes to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

Speak Equal — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 22:28:26 +0000

In a final vote of 250-175, the House votes in an overwhelming majority to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” in spite of staunch disapproval from several House Republicans. This was announced at 5:24 via live stream from cspan.org by Rep. Barney Frank. Stay tuned for more information as it develops.

House plans new showdown on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

Speak Equal — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:58:22 +0000