Argentina Makes Gay Marriage Official

Staff / Truthdig Jul 15, 2010 As of Wednesday, we can add Argentina to the list of nations that has beaten the U.S. to the enlightened punch by sanctioning gay marriage. In so doing, Argentina also gets the prize for being the first country in South America to make it legal. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama’s Obscure Pronunciation of ‘Nuclear’ Breaks With Tradition

Andy Borowitz / Truthdig Apr 5, 2010 In what some are calling the boldest move of his presidency, Barack Obama broke with a time-honored tradition observed by several U.S. presidents, including George W. Bush, by pronouncing the word nuclear as it appears in the dictionary. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Same-Sex Couples Line Up to Make It Legal in D.C.

Staff / Truthdig Mar 3, 2010 Wednesday marked the first day that same-sex couples in Washington, D.C., could begin the process of tying the knot by applying for marriage licenses, which they did in droves at our nation's capital, waiting in long lines at local courthouses to get their paperwork in order. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Maryland to Recognize Same-Sex Marriages (Performed Elsewhere)

Staff / Truthdig Feb 25, 2010 The state of Maryland hasn't worked out legislation to officially validate same-sex marriages that happen within its own borders, but as of Wednesday, Maryland's Attorney General Douglas Gansler made it possible for GLBTQ partners' unions to be legally recognized -- as long as they were performed somewhere else. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Making the Case for Gay Marriage

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Jan 18, 2010 Why should we care about the Proposition 8 same-sex marriage trial in San Francisco? Most people aren’t gay or lesbian. Many think marriage is unimportant. Others feel Afghanistan, unemployment, Haiti and health care are much more deserving of attention.Why should we care about the Proposition 8 same-sex marriage trial in San Francisco? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Gay Marriage Bill a No-Go in N.J. Senate

Staff / Truthdig Jan 8, 2010 The New Jersey Senate on Thursday put a major damper on the pro-gay marriage camp's effort to score another victory for its cause in the Northeast, defeating a same-sex marriage bill by a vote of 14 yeas and 20 nays. Supporters had hoped that the bill would pass before Gov. Jon Corzine, who favors legalization of same-sex marriage, leaves office later this month. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gay Marriage Moves One Step Closer to Reality in D.C.

Staff / Truthdig Dec 16, 2009 The City Council in Washington, D.C., soundly passed a bill Tuesday that will make gay marriage legal in the nation's capital if it clears a few more hurdles. However, one of those hurdles happens to be Congress, and opponents of the measure are gearing up for a battle. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

D.C. Expected to Legalize Gay Marriage

Staff / Truthdig Oct 7, 2009 The nation's capital is likely to approve a law legalizing gay marriage, much to the chagrin of the less tolerant politicians who work there. The city's congressional overlords have the power to overturn the measure, but even opponents of gay marriage don't expect that to happen. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gay Marriage Hits a Snag in Maine

Staff / Truthdig Jul 10, 2009 Having enlisted the same PR firm, Schubert Flint Public Affairs, that handled the publicity behind the pro-Proposition 8 push in California last fall, opponents of gay marriage claim to have amassed enough signatures to prevent a new law recognizing same-sex nuptials from taking effect on Sept. 12. A referendum on the issue would be held in November. Back to the voting booth, Mainers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

California Upholds Same-Sex Marriage Ban

Staff / Truthdig May 26, 2009 The California Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the ban on same-sex marriage is still on in the Not So Golden State. But in upholding Prop. 8, the court said the 18,000 gay couples who wed before the November election are still considered legally married. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

That’s 5 Down, 45 to Go

Staff / Truthdig May 7, 2009 Hey, everyone -- same-sex marriage is now legal in Maine! Take that, Miss California! There are rumors that New Hampshire may be next, leaving Rhode Island as the last bastion of heteronormativity in all of New England. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

D.C. Council Opens Its Eyes

Staff / Truthdig May 6, 2009 The DC council passed a measure Tuesday to recognize same-sex marriages within the district by a 12-1 vote -- with D stalwart/weirdo Marion Barry casting the lone dissension The result will likely prime the debate on legalizing same-sex marriage in D. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )