Gay Marriage Closer to Reality in New Jersey

Staff / Truthdig Feb 13, 2012 On Monday, gay marriage supporters scored another legislative victory with the news that the New Jersey Senate had passed a bill that will allow same-sex couples to make it official -- that is, if the measure can make it past the state's conservative governor, Chris Christie. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: 9th Circuit Judge Stephen Reinhardt

Staff / Truthdig Feb 10, 2012 Just in time for a certain prefabricated, romance-related holiday that shall remain nameless, we offer you a little valentine (oops!) of our own with a Truthdigger winner who truly brought the love in one inspiring gesture he made in a federal appeals court, of all places. Just in time for V-day, we offer a Truthdigger who brought the love in a federal appeals court, of all places. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Judge Puts Heart Into Prop. 8 Ruling

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Feb 10, 2012 In throwing out California’s notorious Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage, appellate Judge Stephen Reinhardt showed the heart of a romantic and humor in a ringing defense of the often-scorned institution of marriage.Appellate Judge Stephen Reinhardt showed the heart of a romantic and humor in a ringing defense of the often-scorned institution of marriage. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Appeals Court Declares Prop. 8 Unconstitutional

Staff / Truthdig Feb 7, 2012 Here's some real progress and some good news: On Tuesday, a federal appeals court in San Francisco decided, in a 2-1 ruling, that California's infamous Proposition 8, the same-sex marriage ban approved by voters in 2008, was unconstitutional. Now, on to the Supreme Court.Here's some real progress and some good news. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

North Carolina Considers Gay Marriage Amendment

Staff / Truthdig Sep 13, 2011 North Carolina has been the only state in the Southeast without a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, but that may change. A state House committee approved a measure that, if passed by a supermajority of legislators, would put the amendment to a public vote in May. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Dan Savage Calls Obama’s DOMA Announcement ‘Very Heartening’

Staff / Truthdig Jul 20, 2011 The president is still hedging his bets on gay marriage, but his decision to back a bill that would repeal the hateful Defense of Marriage Act, signed into law by Bill Clinton, won him praise this week from some of his toughest critics Dan Savage called it a sign that backing gay rights is now "the politically smart thing to do". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

What Does the Bible Say About Marriage?

Staff / Truthdig Jul 9, 2011 Following the legalization of gay marriage in New York last month, people using religion to justify their bigotry have cried loud and hard about the chaos that’s sure to descend upon the U.S. for the defilement of what they call one of Christianity’s most sacred institutions. Fortunately, some of the Bible’s more intellectually honest students are speaking up. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Pat Robertson Opposes Gay Marriage, Shocking No One

Staff / Truthdig Jul 1, 2011 Would you believe Pat Robertson made a reference to the biblical cautionary tale about the city of Sodom while discussing the recent passage of legislation allowing gay marriage in New York state? And also, God's going to destroy America on account of same. The end. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Violent Video Game Ban Blown to Smithereens

Staff / Truthdig Jun 28, 2011 The Supreme Court overturned California's ban on violent video games; social networking sites may be effectively enhancing our social lives; and a case of public urination in Oregon forces a city to flush its reservoir. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Gay Marriage: From Stonewall to Albany

Larry Gross / Truthdig Jun 27, 2011 New York’s action last week signifies more than just one more state added to the list of those permitting same-sex marriage. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

N.Y. Senate Passes Gay Marriage Bill

Staff / Truthdig Jun 25, 2011 After weeks of heavy campaigning by supporters and opponents, and after days with the vote hanging in the balance, the New York Senate finally passed a bill making same-sex marriage legal in the Empire State. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Horse and Her Senator

Staff / Truthdig Jun 10, 2011 This shocking (satirical) footage takes a common refrain parroted by opponents of same-sex marriage -- that it would stretch the legal and moral boundaries of matrimony to include all kinds of societal no-nos -- and gallops with it. Tallyho, senator. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )