Bloomberg Opposes Chick-fil-A Ban for New York City
July 27 2012 12:30 PM ET

Bloomberg Opposes Chick-fil-A Ban for New York City

Julie Bolcer

The independent-minded mayor said that blocking a business because of the owner’s personal beliefs is “a bad idea and it’s not going to happen" in New York City.

Amazon Founder and Wife Give $2.5 Million to Washington Marriage Campaign
July 27 2012 10:26 AM ET

Amazon Founder and Wife Give $2.5 Million to Washington Marriage Campaign

Julie Bolcer

The contribution from Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos is believed to be the largest individual gift in the country to efforts to secure or protect marriage equality.

Court Says a Civil Union in Vermont Is the Same as a Marriage in Massachusetts
July 26 2012 8:11 PM ET

Court: A Civil Union in Vermont Is the Same as a Marriage in Massachusetts

Lucas Grindley

A civil union in Vermont is no less than a marriage in Massachusetts, according to a ruling by Massachusetts' highest court.

 Maine Marriage Equality Coalition Outpaces Opponents in Fund-raising
July 26 2012 6:41 PM ET

Pro-Gay Side Winning the Money Race in Maine (By a Lot)

Julie Bolcer

The coalition working to reinstate the marriage equality law has raised over $1.1 million so far, more than 25 times that of opponents, including a boost from a major Romney donor.

Toolkit Helps Grassroots Activists Fight DOMA
July 26 2012 12:15 PM ET

Toolkit Helps Grassroots Activists Fight DOMA

Julie Bolcer

The Respect for Marriage Coalition launched a new website with resources to help activists participate in the campaign to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act.

July 26 2012 11:37 AM ET

New HRC Leader Faces Ballot Box Test

NYC Asks Supreme Court to Hear DOMA Challenge from Edie Windsor
July 26 2012 10:33 AM ET

NYC Asks Supreme Court to Hear DOMA Challenge

Julie Bolcer

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn said that DOMA “fatally undermines the city's substantial efforts" to protect same-sex couples from discrimination.

Scotland to Introduce Marriage Equality
July 25 2012 10:36 AM ET

Scotland to Introduce Marriage Equality

Julie Bolcer

Scottish ministers said they would bring forth a marriage equality bill later this year following a government consultation produced a record number of responses on the issue.

Right Wing Wants Judge Booted from Marriage Case Because She Is a Lesbian
July 24 2012 4:33 PM ET

Right Wing Says Judge Is a Lesbian, Should Be Off Marriage Case

Lucas Grindley

Antigay activists are once again claiming that a gay judge is incapable of ruling in a case about same-sex marriage.

Tony Blair Supports Marriage Equality in New Interview
July 24 2012 3:44 PM ET

Tony Blair Supports Marriage Equality in New Interview

Lucas Grindley

Former prime minister Tony Blair says he is for marriage equality, making his support known as the United Kingdom debates whether to change its laws.

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