San Diego Mayor Backs Gay Marriage

Staff / Truthdig Sep 20, 2007 Inspired by care for his daughter and an eleventh-hour decision, as he put it, to "lead with my heart," San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders (a Republican, as a Truthdig reader pointed out) said Wednesday that he would "take a stand on equality and social justice" and come out, as it were, in favor of gay marriage. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gay Marriage Approved in California, Again

Staff / Truthdig Sep 8, 2007 Arnold Schwarzenegger has until mid-October to put his pen where his mouth is on gay issues. For the second time, the California Legislature has passed a law that would make marriage in the state gender-neutral. The governor vetoed the first effort back during his more conservative phase. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Oregon Will Have Civil Unions

Staff / Truthdig May 4, 2007 Oregon is about to become the seventh state to offer civil unions to gay couples, including all the rights and privileges of marriage except one -- the title. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Wanda Sykes on Gay Marriage

Staff / Truthdig Apr 27, 2007 The comedian sounds off on why the controversy surrounding gay marriage strikes her as ridiculous. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

One State at a Time

Staff / Truthdig Feb 20, 2007 New Jersey's civil union law has now taken effect, allowing same-sex couples many of the rights afforded by marriage. California, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts and to some extent Maine offer similar protections. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mr. Fish: Obama’s New Direction

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The Real McCain.com

Staff / Truthdig Jan 30, 2007 Documentary filmmaker Robert Greenwald ("Outfoxed" "Iraq for Sale") produced this video (and accompanying website) to expose the blatant contradictions John McCain has made on issues like Iraq, gay marriage and the Confederate flag. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mr. Fish – McCain’s Campaign Promise

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Feingold Favors Legalizing Gay Marriage

Staff / Truthdig Apr 5, 2006 Watershed moment: A credible presidential hopeful stakes out the high moral ground--and the progressive left political ground--on homosexual marriage. He calls a pending Wisconsin amendment against same-sex marriages "a mean-spirited attempt" to single out gay men and lesbians for discrimination. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Danforth Takes On the Christian Right

Staff / Truthdig Feb 2, 2006 The retired U.S. senator, diplomat and Episcopal priest is counting on "nausea" to sour people on evangelical politics. | storyTo that, we can only say "Amen!" Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Judge Strikes Down Md. Ban on Gay Marriages

Staff / Truthdig Jan 22, 2006 Couples, don't start lining up on the steps of City Hall just yet: The judge immediately stayed her own decision. story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )