Tag Archives: LGBT rights

So says David Usher of the just-formed Center for Marriage Policy, who claims that non-gay women will marry other women just to get the financial benefits of “feminist marriage.” Feminist marriage directly violates 14th Amendment protection against sex discrimination, and the 5th Amendment is violated at the Federal level. The Constitution cannot accept a structure of three-party marriage establishing an …

My grinchy heart just grew two sizes.

The British government now says it was misunderstood over plans to cut humanitarian aid to nations that abuse their LGBT citizens. The plan was denounced by more than a dozen African nations as well as human rights activists both in the nations likely to be affected and in Britain. LGBT activist Peter Tatchell reacts: “The commitment of the UK government …

(Via – Blabbeando)

Led by anti-gay asshat Mariano Rajoy, Spain’s deeply conservative Popular Party scored a landslide victory in yesterday’s national elections. Rajoy has vowed to repeal same-sex marriage rights once he’s in power. The Socialist Party, which has governed Spain since 2004, has admitted defeat. Mr Rajoy, who is expected to tackle the country’s debts amid slow growth and high unemployment, said …

Updates on Prop 8 and more.

Sunday is the 13th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance, which marks the brutal oppression and murders of trans people around the world. Hit the link for events and vigils all over the globe.

In a move that echoes an ongoing battle in New York state, this week the Dutch parliament voted to end an exemption which permits civil marriage officiants to refuse gay couples. MPs voted on Tuesday afternoon for a change in the law to prevent civil servants refusing to conduct gay marriages. It is thought to be the first time the …

Recapping the DOMA battle in the Senate and the continuing fight over Proposition 8.

From the New York Times.

St. Petersburg has become the third Russian city to consider imposing penalties for sharing materials that the government considers to be pro-gay propaganda. Pink News reports: The draft law introduces fines for what it terms the “propaganda of sodomy, lesbianism, bisexualism and transgenderism, to minors” and “propaganda of paedophilia”. Fines range from a minimum of 1,000 roubles (£20) for an …

A special DOMA vote edition.

Log Cabin Republicans “Today’s hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee makes clear what we already knew – that while the nation is fast approaching a tipping point in favor of respecting all marriages, we are not there yet,” said R. Clarke Cooper, Log Cabin Republicans Executive Director. “There is much work to be done before we cross the finish line. …

(Via – Bilerico)

There doesn’t appear to be an embeddable video source, but click over here for today’s Senate Judiciary Committee vote on moving the DOMA repeal to the full chamber for consideration.

Oregon’s LGBT activists say they’ve shelved plans to place same-sex marriage on the 2012 ballot. Feedback from an online survey of over 1,000 people, door-to-door canvassing, community meetings and two statewide television advertising campaigns overwhelmingly say, “we must allow our education work to continue,” Basic Rights Oregon announced Wednesday. “As far as we have come, which as been significant, we …

Sierra Leone has joined the list of African nations denouncing Britain’s threat to withhold financial aid over LGBT rights abuses. Deputy Information Minister, Sheka Tarawallie told reporters that “it is not possible that we will legalise same sex marriages as they run counter to our culture”. The President of the 500 000-strong Methodist Church in Sierra Leone, Bishop Arnold Temple …

The good guys are on a roll tonight.

A New Jersey Superior Court judge today granted permission for Lambda Legal to proceed with its marriage equality lawsuit on behalf of Garden State Equality and seven same-sex couples. Via press release: “We are delighted that the New Jersey Superior Court will allow this case to continue and permit us to demonstrate how the legislature’s crafting of a status other …