Marriage Equality

Maryland Governor Signs Marriage Equality into Law

Governor of Maryland Martin O'Malley made history today by signing the state's marriage equality bill into law. Maryland is the eighth state to legally allow marriage for same-sex couples.

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Fher of Mexican Rock Group Maná Sends Moving Message Supporting Gay Couples

On April 2, the lead singer of hugely popular Mexican rock band Maná sent an incredibly moving and heart-felt message of love, respect, and understanding when it comes to full recognition for gay couples to the band's nearly 8 million followers on Facebook.

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Following Senator Mark Kirk's Marriage Support, Media can no Longer Treat Issue as Partisan

US Senator Mark Kirk, R-Ill., declared his support for marriage equality this week, offering yet more proof that the issue is now a truly bipartisan one

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Gay man removed from Catholic parish involvement after marriage

As Cardinal Dolan calls for a Roman Catholic Church open to LGBT people, one New York gay man finds himself removed from parish life.

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Roman Catholic hierarchy takes to internet to attack LGBT people and those who love them

While the US Supreme Court was hearing oral arguments on the discriminatory 'Defense of Marriage Act' and California's Proposition 8, millions of people turned social media red in support of marriage equality. Two leaders in the Roman Catholic Church took to the internet to make harmful attacks on LGBT people and their supporters.

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TIME Covers Marriage Equality; Features GLAAD Couple

The newest issue of TIME magazine features split-run covers with two committed same-sex couples sharing a kiss with the headline "Gay marriage already won. The Supreme Court hasn't made up its mind – but America has." The newsstand edition will be split between a male couple and a female couple, Sarah Kate and Kristen Ellis-Henderson, with whom GLAAD has worked closely.

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Catholic Parents Accept Gay Son Despite Priest's Anti-LGBT Stance, Leave Church

Parents Toni and Tom Weaver told the story of their son's coming out to WBEZ, and explained why their church's reaction has prompted both of them to leave.

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Interviews with Jon Davidson and Shannon Minter: DOMA is dead

GLAAD is on the ground in Washington DC all day today, as the US Supreme Court is hearing arguments in cases that will decide the future of Prop. 8 and DOMA. We spoke with three of the most influential figures in the movement for marriage equality, all of whom were in the courtroom when arguments were heard.

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Faith leaders pray for marriage equality while DOMA and Prop 8 go on trial

Faith leaders gathered in New York to rally in support of marriage equality, holding both a prayer service and a Passover Seder.

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