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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'Ellen DeGeneres Show' Losing Millions in Viewers, Revenue
The nation's most high-profile lesbian hasn't been able to shake workplace misconduct allegations and other recent controversies.
March 22, 2021
Tourists Avoiding N.C., Miss., in Wake of Anti-LGBT Laws
These states stand to lose billions of dollars in revenue each year.
May 16, 2016
YouTube's Queer-Friendly Algorithm Is a Buggy Mess
LGBT content creators are still seeing their videos restricted and their revenue diminished.
April 27, 2017
Ala. License Plate: NoHomo? No Problem!
The State of Alabama's Dept. of Revenue has issued a pink license plate that reads 'NoHomo.'
December 9, 2014
Stonewall Inn Gifted $250,000 From Gay Tech Entrepreneur's Foundation
The historic bar has been in danger of permanent closure due to revenue lost during the pandemic.
June 30, 2020
NOM Loses Again, This Time In IRS Suit
The ruling in the National Organization for Marriage's case against the Internal Revenue Service is another in a string of legal setbacks for the antigay group.
June 5, 2014
Cynthia Nixon: I'll Legalize Recreational Pot in New York
The gubernatorial candidate revealed to a private fundraising party that she is in favor of legalizing marijuana and taxing the sales to raise revenue.
April 10, 2018
Nothing Has Changed: The Dorchester Hotels Boycott Is Still in Place
The boycott has contributed to the sultan and his Brunei Investment Agency, the sovereign wealth fund of Brunei, losing hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue.Â
January 25, 2022
Tourists Cancel Trips to Iowa Following Rep. Steve King's Racist Tweet
Steve King is known for his anti-LGBT and anti-immigrant stances, but now, his bigoted Tweet and subsequent remarks may threaten possible revenue for the state.Â
March 19, 2017
N.C. Lawmakers Hold Special Session to Consider Repeal of HB2
North Carolina legislators are meeting in a special session today to reconsider the discriminatory House Bill 2, which has cost the state millions of dollars in lost revenue.
December 21, 2016
Nashville Mayor: Visit Our City Despite State's Anti-LGBT Law
Nashville still welcomes everyone, said Mayor Megan Barry, who expressed concern about the convention revenue lost because of Tennessee's anti-LGBT counseling legislation.
May 30, 2016
Trump cans IRS commissioner and replaces him with Scott Bessent for now
Critics argue that it's a distraction from the continuing anger from the MAGA base about the administration's refusal to release all Jeffrey Epstein files.
August 8, 2025
From wives to the IRS, Trump has always been hiding. Will a bruised hand and Epstein finally give him away?
Opinion: MAGA’s turning on him. The makeup’s cracking. Is a WSJ story about an Epstein letter true? What happens when Trump runs out of places to hide? writes John Casey.
July 18, 2025
Elizabeth Warren, Susan Collins Introduce Tax Bill to Help Married Same-Sex Couples
The bill would help couples married before the Supreme Court's decision in U.S. v. Windsor.
June 26, 2023
When Father Joe tells you who to vote for, America loses its last vestige of morality
Opinion: There’s no more separation of church and state, and congregants souls may only be saved by voting for the right candidate, writes John Casey.
July 11, 2025
Opinion: Why you should be angry that Musk and DOGE have access to your data
Musk and his minions already have unfettered access to your medical records, tax information, and more, writes John Casey. So what are you going to do about it, he asks.
February 18, 2025
Sen. Adam Schiff introduces bill to support LGBTQ+ people in starting families
Many LGBTQ+ taxpayers can't deduct expenses for these reproductive treatments now. Schiff's bill would change this.
June 26, 2025
'WWE in the West Wing:' Elon Musk got into a screaming match with Scott Bessent
Witnesses said Bessent criticized Musk's DOGE for failing to make good on its promised cuts, and Musk called Bessent a "Soros agent" who ran "a failed hedge fund."
April 23, 2025
Women's Sports Will Take in Over $1 Billion in 2024, Report Predicts
This will be the first time women's sports surpasses that mark, says consulting firm Deloitte.
December 5, 2023
