Gay Marriage Ban Now Enshrined In North Carolina Constitution With Passage of Amendment One
May 08 2012 9:41 PM ET

North Carolina Passes Constitutional Ban on Marriage Equality

Neal Broverman

Voters in North Carolina on Tuesday approved Amendment One, a far-reaching ban on same-sex marriage as well as other forms of relationship recognition for gay and lesbian couples.

Biden Remarks Put Obamas Marriage Stance Front and Center
May 08 2012 4:21 PM ET

Will Obama Embrace Marriage Before November?

Michelle Garcia

Gay marriage supporters, major Obama donors, and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper all want the Obama administration to finally embrace federal marriage equality. ----

Pro Wrestler Apologizes for Angry Anti-Amendment One Tweets
May 08 2012 2:22 PM ET

Pro Wrestler Apologizes for Angry Anti-Amendment One Tweets

Michelle Garcia

  Professional wrestler CM Punk apologized for telling an antigay fan to kill himself for supporting Amendment 1 in North Carolina.  ---

Half of Americans Support Marriage Equality
May 08 2012 12:01 PM ET

Half of Americans Support Marriage Equality

Julie Bolcer

A new Gallup poll finds that half of Americans believe same-sex marriages should be legally recognized, the second time a majority has supported the issue in a Gallup poll.

Decision Day for Amendment 1
May 08 2012 9:47 AM ET

Decision Day for Amendment One

Julie Bolcer

As voters head to the polls in North Carolina today, turnout is expected to be high, which leaves opponents of Amendment One, the constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriage and other unions, hopeful for an upset victory despite polling that indicates easy passage of the measure.

Rep Brad Miller Urges Voters to Reject Amendment 1
May 08 2012 8:50 AM ET

On Election Day, a Congressman Urges "No" on N.C.'s Amendment 1

Andrew Harmon

As the North Carolina legislature moved last fall to put a brutal antigay amendment on the May 8 primary ballot, Rep. Brad Miller, a Democrat representing parts of Raleigh and Greensboro, decided not only to speak out against the damaging measure, but also concluded that it was time to step up and support a congressional bill to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act.

Thousands Sign Message Condemning Antigay Preacher Sean Harris
May 07 2012 7:00 PM ET

10,000 Christians Sign Petition Against Preacher Who Advocated Punching Kids

Neal Broverman

A group called Faithful America is circulating a message that condemns antigay pastor Sean Harris, who advocated punching gay-acting children in a recent sermon.

Caroline Kennedy Urges Democrats to Embrace Marriage Equality
May 07 2012 6:21 PM ET

Caroline Kennedy Calls for Freedom to Marry Plank in Dem Party Platform

Neal Broverman

Kennedy will also honor three Iowa supreme court justices who ruled in favor of same-sex marriage.

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