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Marriage Equality

Read the latest news about marriage equality victories and the continuing fight for gays and lesbians to have the right to marry around the world. See the most recent updates on this international, national, regional, and state-by-state issue, which has been hotly contested by conservatives and far-right religious organizations. Learn about the straight allies who have been advocating for same-sex marriage in the spheres of society, entertainment, and politics, as well as the various opponents of marriage equality who seek to impede the progress of the LGBT rights movement.

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Gay weddings have boosted state and local economies by $6 billion since marriage equality

It's not just a legal right — marriage equality is simply good for the economy.

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Southern Baptists seek to ban porn, women pastors, and marriage equality

The largest Protestant denomination in the U.S. will consider a measure this week in support of banning marriage equality.

Colorado governor Jared Polis signing SB25-014 entitled Protecting the Freedom to Marry into law

Politics

Out gay Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs law repealing marriage equality ban

The new law ensures that even if the Supreme Court reverses Obergefell, marriage equality will still be legal in Colorado.

marriage equality demonstrators rally outside the Supreme Court before oral arguments on same sex marriage Washington DC April 2015

Politics

Can marriage equality be overturned? It's unlikely, but that won't stop Republicans from trying

Unlikely, but not impossible.

Erin Reed Zooey Zephyr GLAAD Media Awards

Politics

Montana's effort to reject marriage equality isn't moving forward ... for now

Montana legislators tabled a resolution against marriage equality with the help of Republicans.

Kentucky Rowan County Clerk of Courts Kim Davis smiles and waves after being released from Carter County Detention Center to crowd surrounded by locals with white crosses

Law

Kim Davis, who denied same-sex couples marriage licenses, will appeal case to Supreme Court

The Kentucky clerk who denied same-sex couples marriage licenses is trying to get the Supreme Court to overturn marriage equality.

North Dakota State Capitol Building Bismarck gay couple celebrating their wedding holding two rainbow rings

Politics

North Dakota Senate rejects resolution seeking to overturn marriage equality

The resolution failed to pass the state Senate in a 16-31 vote after only ten minutes of debate.

Cowboy at Oklahoma Pride (L); Oklahoma Pride float with young people (M); Pulse Nightclub memorial mourners (R)

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What states are the most dangerous for LGBTQ+ people? Here are the worst 15

A lot of states are passing laws that target the LGBTQ+ community — but these 15 are the absolute worst.

judges gavel wedding bands rainbow LGBTQIA pride flag Michigan Josh Schriver

Politics

Michigan Republican lawmaker to introduce resolution asking SCOTUS to overturn marriage equality

State Rep. Josh Schriver announced that he will be introducing a measure on Tuesday urging the court to reverse Obergefell v. Hodges.

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Politics

New congressional resolution would make June 26 'Equality Day' celebrating LGBTQ+ victories

A new resolution would designate June 26 as “Equality Day," marking the anniversary of three historic LGBTQ+ Supreme Court victories.

Lesbian couple Robin Tyler and Diane Olson are joined in marriage the first legally recognized samesex marriage in Los Angeles County at the Beverly Hills courthouse June 16 2008 alongside book cover heroic stories of marriage equality

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Reflecting on 10 years of marriage equality: Frankie Frankeny on the stories behind the movement

"These aren’t just love stories. They’re blueprints. They’re battle cries. They’re reminders that when we tell the truth about our lives, we change the world," photographer Frankie Frankeny tells The Advocate of her book LOVE: The Heroic Stories of Marriage Equality.

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Marriage Equality

Gay weddings have boosted state and local economies by $6 billion since marriage equality

Southern Baptists seek to ban porn, women pastors, and marriage equality

Out gay Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs law repealing marriage equality ban

Can marriage equality be overturned? It's unlikely, but that won't stop Republicans from trying

Montana's effort to reject marriage equality isn't moving forward ... for now

The troubling anti-LGBTQ+ history of a conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate

Texas AG Ken Paxton's wife files for divorce, citing God and ‘recent discoveries’

The road to Obergefell: Looking back on a decade of marriage equality

Poll shows record divide in support for marriage equality

Kim Davis, who denied same-sex couples marriage licenses, will appeal case to Supreme Court

North Dakota Senate rejects resolution seeking to overturn marriage equality

What states are the most dangerous for LGBTQ+ people? Here are the worst 15

Michigan Republican lawmaker to introduce resolution asking SCOTUS to overturn marriage equality

New congressional resolution would make June 26 'Equality Day' celebrating LGBTQ+ victories

45% of the world doesn't think their country is a good place for gay and lesbian people

The Advocate's John Casey reflects on a decade of marriage equality in new book

Marriage equality or same-sex marriage? Why the language matters

These are the 38 countries that have legalized marriage equality (in order)

Kim Davis's latest legal loss: The infamous Kentucky homophobe loses in court again

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