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.
June 18, 2025
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How Much Would Florida Earn by Enacting Marriage Equality?
If Florida passing marriage equality, the state's economy would see a major return, according to The Williams Institute.
August 20, 2014
N.C. Hit With $250 Million Job Loss Over Anti-LGBT Law
Another 730 jobs are leaving the state.
October 26, 2016
600,000 same-sex couples have tied the knot since Obergefell ruling made marriage equality legal
Some 823,000 married queer couples live in the U.S. today, double the number from before the Supreme Court made marriage equality the law of the land.
June 24, 2025
NFL's Tennessee Titans Urge State Not to Pass Anti-LGBTQ Bills
The Nashville-based team speaks out against Tennessee's "Slate of Hate."
April 28, 2019
USAID Releases Historic LGBTQ-Inclusive Development Policy
The new policy is meant to provide a framework for the agency to create inclusive programming.
August 2, 2023
Obama's Immigration Plan Includes LGBT Families
President Obama unveiled his plan to overhaul the country's immigration procedures, including the establishment of rights for same-sex binational couples.
January 30, 2013
Tonys Host Hugh Jackman's 5 Gayest Jokes
Jackman cracked wise on marriage equality, Neil Patrick Harris, and nipple glitter as the host of last night's Tony Awards.
June 9, 2014
The Rest of the Nation Needs to Copy California's Tax Day Credits
The Golden State is trying to help its poorest citizens. The other 49 need to take heed.
April 14, 2017
Proposed Gay Games event divides Chicago suburb
The question of
whether Crystal Lake, Ill., should give the Gay
Games a permit to have a boat race this summer on a
small man-made lake has become a heated battle between
those who see the event as a threat to their
small-town way of life and those who see such views as
simply small-minded.
April 4, 2006
Bomb Threats Target LGBTQ+ Events Across the U.S. Over the Weekend
A sinister pattern has emerged as multiple cities witness threats against LGBTQ-friendly events.
September 25, 2023
Marie Cau is The First Trans Mayor Ever Elected in France
While the win is certainly a reflection of the country's progress, Cau is quick to credit her merits and proposed plans as the real catalyst. Â
May 26, 2020
Bloomberg Rallies for Marriage Equality in Baltimore
The New York City mayor urged voters to support Question 6 while a new poll suggested the measure is losing favor among African Americans, a key constituency in Maryland.
October 29, 2012
Texas City Council Wholly Rejects Mayor's 'Bathroom Bill'
Mayor Jim Pruitt couldn't get a single legislator to second an ordinance restricting transgender bathroom use.
May 3, 2016
Is Trump Trying to Kill Us All?
He tries to end health insurance during a pandemic, attacks peaceful protesters, weaponizes racism, and leaves our soldiers to die.
June 30, 2020
Major Companies Denounce North Carolina's Antigay Law
Discrimination is bad for business -- and bad for everyone, say officials with American Airlines and other large corporations.
March 24, 2016
States with anti-LGBTQ+ laws 'stand to lose economically' as mental health declines: report
Anti-LGBTQ+ laws are short-sighted, as even if lawmakers do not care about how they affect people's well-being, they are also likely to impact the economy in the years to come.
February 3, 2025