Deputy Prime Minister of Ireland Backs Marriage Equality Law
July 02 2012 7:56 AM ET

Senior Irish Leader Backs Marriage Equality Push

Julie Bolcer

Eamon Gilmore, the deputy prime minister of Ireland and Labour Party leader, said that marriage equality is “the civil rights issue of this generation.”

George Will Predicts Win for Marriage Equality in Supreme Court
July 02 2012 12:48 AM ET

George Will Predicts GOP Loses at Supreme Court

Lucas Grindley

House Republicans led by Speaker John Boehner appealed to the Supreme Court Friday in a DOMA case. Here's why a leading conservative thinker says they could lose.

LULAC, Nation’s Oldest Latino Group, Backs Marriage Equality
July 01 2012 8:54 AM ET

Nation’s Oldest Latino Group Backs Marriage Equality

Julie Bolcer

The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the oldest Latino civil rights group in the United States, passed a resolution Saturday in favor of marriage equality.

Maine Marriage Equality Campaign Reports $1 Million Raised
June 30 2012 12:31 PM ET

Maine Marriage Equality Campaign Reports $1 Million Raised

Julie Bolcer

Mainers United for Marriage, the campaign working to reinstate the marriage equality law in a public vote this November, has raised more than $1 million.

Rhode Island House Speaker Promises Marriage Vote
June 30 2012 11:15 AM ET

Rhode Island House Speaker Promises Marriage Vote

Julie Bolcer

Gordon Fox, the speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, said that he would hold a vote on the marriage equality bill next session.

Republicans Appeal DOMA Case to Supreme Court
June 29 2012 8:22 PM ET

Republicans Appeal DOMA Case to Supreme Court

Lucas Grindley

House Republicans have made the pivotal move of appealing a Defense of Marriage case to the Supreme Court.

France to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage in the Next Months
June 29 2012 5:59 PM ET

France to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage in 'the Next Few Months'

Lucas Grindley

The new president of France will legalize same-sex marriage in "the next few months," according to a statement from his office

Jerry Brown Has Advice for Scots on Marriage Equality: Lead
June 29 2012 1:52 PM ET

Jerry Brown's Advice for Scottish Pols on Marriage Equality: Be a Leader

Lucas Grindley

California governor Jerry Brown has some advice for politicians considering whether to get behind marriage equality in efforts brewing overseas: "Our job is not to give brilliant speeches only, but

Minnesota Vikings Star Comes Out for Marriage Equality
June 28 2012 11:22 AM ET

Minnesota Vikings Star Comes Out for Marriage Equality

Diane Anderson-Minshall

Minnesota Vikings hunky punter Chris Kluwe has come out for marriage equality in a big way,

Maryland Group Opposing Marriage Equality Deep in Debt
June 27 2012 8:51 PM ET

Maryland Anti-Marriage Equality Group Deep in Debt

Trudy Ring

The Maryland Marriage Alliance owes $88,000, much of it to a signature-gathering firm owned by a state lawmaker.

Marriage Equality Embrace a Boon to Obama Campaign Funding
June 27 2012 7:43 PM ET

Marriage Equality a Money-maker for Obama's Campaign

Trudy Ring

His campaign saw a three-day spike in fund-raising after his pro-marriage equality announcement, NPR reports.

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