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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.

Susan Powter says she's a 'huge lesbian,' gives her biggest bit of dating advice

1990s fitness icon Susan Powter is now a "total lesbian" having "great love affairs, many girlfriends, big fun."

Meet the Michigan state senator pushing to enshrine marriage equality protections in the state constitution

“If a future case should overturn Obergefell, it goes right back into that language that has existed in our constitution since a public vote in 2004," state Sen. Jeremy Moss told The Advocate.

U.S. Supreme Court denies hearing in Kim Davis’s marriage equality challenge

The announcement came Monday morning.

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Is marriage equality at risk? Understanding Kim Davis's Supreme Court appeal

The justices will meet privately this week to decide whether they will hear the former Kentucky clerk's latest appeal.

Dick Cheney, former Republican vice president and supporter of marriage equality, is dead

Cheney held very conservative beliefs and was a war hawk, but he did not back a constitutional ban on marriage equality.

Jim Obergefell warns, ‘People should be concerned’ about Supreme Court considering marriage equality case

The justices will meet on Friday to consider whether to grant Kim Davis a hearing on her challenge to marriage equality.

Gavin Newsom accidentally crashes wedding of 'The Ultimatum: Queer Love' stars

Haley Drexler and Pilar Dizon were posing for wedding photos outside San Francisco City Hall when Gavin Newsom happened to walk by.

Nancy Mace, who often touted her vote for marriage equality, now says, ‘Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve’

“As the loudest and proudest transphobe in Congress, Nancy Mace will never stop pointing out the fact that there are only TWO genders,” her campaign spokesperson told The Advocate.

Texas Supreme Court rules that judges can refuse to marry same-sex couples

“It is not a violation of these canons for a judge to publicly refrain from performing a wedding ceremony based upon a sincerely held religious belief,” the Texas Supreme Court ruled.

Breaking: U.S. Supreme Court to consider whether to revisit marriage equality

The justices will privately decide whether to hear a challenge to same-sex marriage brought by former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis.

Church of Norway apologizes to LGBTQ+ community for 'discrimination and harassment'

“The church in Norway has caused LGBTQ+ people shame, great harm, and pain," presiding bishop Olav Fykse Tveitat said.

Samuel Alito 'not suggesting' marriage equality should be overturned

Samuel Alito said that he doesn't intend to "disturb" marriage equality — but is he trustworthy?

Which states have the fewest same-sex couples? These are the bottom 10

These are the states with the fewest same-sex couples cohabiting, per capita.

Which states have the most same-sex couples? Here are the top 10

These are the states with the most same-sex couples who live together (per capita).

Clarence Thomas says past SCOTUS rulings, like marriage equality, aren't 'the gospel' and can be overturned

Clarence Thomas has said that he would not follow court precedent “if I find it doesn’t make any sense."

Pope Leo says blessing same-sex weddings is 'not what the Church teaches'

Pope Leo said "the church’s teaching will continue as it is" in regards to marriage equality.

These 19 states won't ban marriage equality if Obergefell is overturned

Here are the 19 states where same-sex couples could still get married if Obergefell is overturned.

Marriage equality will be banned in these 31 states if Obergefell is overturned

Over 60 percent of the country will no longer have marriage equality if the U.S. Supreme Court reverses it.

Virginia GOP’s gubernatorial ticket pairs anti-LGBTQ+ candidate with gay man whose rights she opposes

Winsome Earle-Sears has described homosexuality, like John Reid’s, as an “immoral lifestyle choice.”

Meet the Virginia gay bar owner who married his partner in front of 100,000 strangers

Freddie Lutz and his longtime partner, Johnny Cervantes, got hitched during WorldPride…on a float.