Japan's ban on marriage equality is constitutional, according to a Tokyo court
The recent decision is an outlier compared to other court cases involving marriage equality in the country.
November 28, 2025
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Lavender marriages: What queer unions and relationships can teach us about love and safety
Historically, lavender marriages refer to unions — often between two consenting LGBT+ individuals — formed as a way of concealing same-sex attraction in a society where being openly queer could mean social ostracism, career ruin or even criminalization.
November 27, 2025
Pope Leo invites transgender women to Vatican lunch, but doesn't sit with them
Pope Leo is continuing Pope Francis' tradition of inviting transgender women to lunch, but not his tradition of sitting with them.
November 17, 2025
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.
November 4, 2025
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.
November 4, 2025
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.
October 17, 2025
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).
October 2, 2025
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.
September 19, 2025
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.
September 10, 2025
Hillary Clinton warns SCOTUS 'will do to gay marriage what they did to abortion'
"Anybody in a committed relationship out there in the LGBTQ community, you ought to consider getting married," Clinton said.
August 18, 2025
A majority of LGBTQ+ singles want to get married, especially those who grew up with marriage equality
The research comes as some groups attempt to roll back marriage equality.
August 12, 2025
Gaya International Airport will keep 'GAY' code, despite conservative push to change it
The airport in Gaya, India will keep its "GAY" three-letter code despite numerous requests to change it.
August 7, 2025
From legitimacy to uncertainty, Advocate readers reflect on 10 years of marriage equality and what comes next
The Advocate asked the community to tell us how the Obergefell ruling impacted them and their relationships. Here's what they said.
June 26, 2025
After 10 years of marriage equality, the fight continues for LGBTQ+ rights
Opinion: "Today, we are seeing a massive attack on the rights of LGBTQ+ people. Since 2022, an astounding 1,903 bills aimed at restricting the rights of LGBTQ+ people have been introduced – at least one in each of our 50 state legislatures. 220 have become law in 27 states," writes Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings.
June 26, 2025
Iconic marriage equality activist Evan Wolfson on the future of marriage equality
In an exclusive interview with The Advocate Evan Wolfson talks about the likelihood of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning marriage equality.
June 26, 2025
Jim Obergefell: 10 years after my Supreme Court win, marriage equality is under attack
Opinion: "When activists fought for the queer community in years past, existing rights were not at risk. Our community had nothing to lose. We could only gain rights that society and laws had long denied us. In 2025, we stand to lose the rights we have achieved," argues Jim Obergefell.
June 26, 2025
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
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
10 years of marriage equality - Meet the Advocate editors who were there
On the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling for marriage equality, join the Advocate editors who covered it as they share stories of their professional and personal experiences.
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June 17, 2025
45% of the world doesn't think their country is a good place for gay and lesbian people
Just 39 percent of people from over 120 countries said that their area was a good place for gay and lesbian people.
June 11, 2025
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.
June 9, 2025