Massachusetts judge finds key section based on ‘irrational prejudice’ by Mike Andrew – SGN Staff Writer
In two stunning decisions on July 8, Federal Judge Joseph Tauro of the District of Massachusetts ruled that a key section of the federal DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) is unconstitutional.
In Gill v. Office of Personnel Management, Tauro ruled [...]

The Politics of Gay Rights (The Chicago Series on Sexuality, History, and Society)

Few issues in American politics inspire such passion as that of civil rights for gays and lesbians. In this group of original essays, scholars and activists writing from a number of different perspectives provide a comprehensive overview of this heated debate. Contributors thoroughly [...]

 
How many of us have been asked the questions, “Mommy, which of us is your favorite? Who do you love more?”  As parents, we know there is only one answer to questions like these…”We love you all, equally.”
The truth is we may love each child equally, but they are not all the same.  And, at times, we [...]

The fundamental difference between a same sex marriage and a traditional marriage is that a Civil Partnership is entirely civil based, hence the title, whilst conventional marriages can take place inside a church. Preceding this, Gay Civil partnerships have risen in numbers on a dramatic scale!
About Civil partnerships
Civil Partnership is a legally bound marriage between [...]

With New Hampshire soon becoming the fourth state in the U.S. to offer legal recognition to gay and lesbian relationships, the “traditional marriage” debate is once again heating up.
The religious right maintains that civil unions and gay marriage will break down the traditional family. They hold firm that God meant for marriage to be between [...]