Colin Powell Expresses Support for Gay Marriage

by Jorge Rivas on May 23 2012, 5:58PM

The Former Secretary of State said he has “no problem” with gay marriage in an interview with Wolf Blitzer on Wednesday.

Topics: Gender & Sexuality, /NOW Blog

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Poll: People of Color More Likely to Support Gay Marriage Than Whites

by Jorge Rivas on May 23 2012, 12:04PM

The majority of those surveyed said Obama’s stance on gay marriage will not play a big role in their vote for president.

Topics: Gender & Sexuality, /NOW Blog

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NAACP Endorses Same-Sex Marriage

by Jorge Rivas on May 21 2012, 11:36AM

The NAACP announcement comes just two weeks after President Barack Obama announced his support for gay marriage.

Topics: Gender & Sexuality, /NOW Blog

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Ice Cube Says He’s Cool with Gay Marriage

by Jorge Rivas on May 16 2012, 6:15PM

“I’m already married, so I ain’t worried about too many other people, what they’re doing,” the rapper said when asked about gay marriage.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

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Writer Admits to Beefing Up Manny Pacquiao’s Anti-Gay Comments

by Jorge Rivas on May 16 2012, 12:53PM

The same week that President Obama and rapper Jay-Z came out for gay marriage, boxer Manny Pacquiao quoted scriptures that say a man who lies down with another man “must be put to death.”

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

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Newsweek Cover Calls Obama ‘First Gay President’ [Photo]

by Jorge Rivas on May 15 2012, 2:07PM

The cover story is said to focus on President Obama’s recent shift on gay marriage.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

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Jay-Z: Same Sex Marriage Opposition ‘Holding the Country Back’

by Jorge Rivas on May 15 2012, 12:47PM

On Monday, rapper Jay-Z told CNN’s Poppy Harlow he supports gay marriage.

Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog

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What Will Be The Legacy Of Obama’s Embrace of Marriage Equality? [Reader Forum]

by Channing Kennedy on May 14 2012, 9:00AM

The Colorlines.com community reacts with mixed feelings to Obama’s historic statement.

Topics: Gender & Sexuality, Marriage Rights

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White, Rich Gay Couples More Acceptable than Single Moms

by Akiba Solomon on March 21 2011, 12:49PM

A strange little MSNBC story shows how race and class blindness can complicate good news about changing attitudes.

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Mexico’s Miss Universe Favors Marriage Equality

by Naima Ramos-Chapman on September 1 2010, 2:04PM

Beauty queen she’s “absolutely against discrimination.”

Topics: Gender & Sexuality

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Cali’s Gay Couples Must Continue Waiting to Wed

by Kai Wright on August 17 2010, 10:28AM

But panel asks why Prop 8 proponents have the right to appeal in the first place.

Topics: Kai Wright, Prop 8

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Calif. Gay Couples Must Wait Six More Days

by Kai Wright on August 12 2010, 5:10PM

Judge lifts the stay on his ruling, but gives Prop 8ers time to petition Ninth Circuit.

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MLK’s Niece: Gay Marriage Is “Genocide”

by Naima Ramos-Chapman on August 10 2010, 7:31PM

Uses King’s legacy to help build her case.

Topics: Gender & Sexuality

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Judge Walker’s Ruling is About Much More Than the Law

by Kai Wright on August 6 2010, 9:11AM

And much more than same-sex marriage, too.

Topics: Kai Wright, Prop 8

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A Simple, Historic Statement

by Kai Wright on August 4 2010, 5:08PM

My love is not inferior.

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Argentina Legalizes Gay Marriage

by Naima Ramos-Chapman on July 15 2010, 3:26PM

The country passes marriage equality law while the U.S. mainstream gay rights movement lags on.

Topics: Gender & Sexuality, Global Affairs

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