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First Same-Sex Marriage in Michigan Performed by Indian Tribe Official

George McIntyre — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:27:54 +0000

Michigan's first legally-recognized gay marriage took place earlier today, in Peoskey.

Michigan Same-Sex Marriage Ban Could Be Overturned This Week

George McIntyre — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:02:42 +0000

Michigan's ban on gay marriage is being challenged, and a Federal Judge could overturn the law Thursday.

Lady Gaga Would 'Chain Herself To The White House' in Fight For Gay Marriage

J. Patrick — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:00:57 +0000

Standing up for what you believe in, no matter what the cost or embarrassment, Lady Gaga makes her statement about gay marriage. Lady Gaga. promises to chain herself to the White House if she has to, if it will help legalize gay marriages. She is using her army of twitter followers to achieve it, by [...]

Sam Champion of 'Good Morning America' Out and Engaged [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:37:29 +0000

Sam Champion and fiancé Rubem Robierb appeared on Monday's 'Good Morning America' and announced their engagement.

Father Leaves Gay Son's Children Out of Will Unless He Marries Their Birth Mother — Is It Fair?

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:49:06 +0000

New York City businessman Frank Mandelbaum, the founder of Intellicheck, an ID verification system, left behind a very specific request for his gay son, Robert, in his will, should he have any children — marry the mother or the children will be left with nothing. The elder Mandelbaum was well-aware of the orientation of his [...]

Lesbian Couple Invites Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy to Dinner [POLL]

George McIntyre — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:50:25 +0000

In an online petition, Marci Alt and her wife of eight years, Marlyssa, have invited Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy to dinner. The food fight continues. Alt and her partner consider themselves a typical couple. They’re both small business owners, they have two children, go to church and enjoy family vacations. Cathy has recently grabbed headlines, [...]

Cheryl Cole Supports Gay Marriage

Alexandra Capotorto — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 15:00:08 +0000

U.K. government officials have recently announced that they are going to give gay partners who have entered into civil unions the same rights as heterosexual married couples, and Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole is backing their decision.

Watch: President Obama Declares June LGBT Pride Month [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:54:04 +0000

Just weeks after telling ABC News that he supports gay marriage, President Obama is once again showing his support for alternative lifestyles by declaring June LGBT Pride Month.

Obama released a YouTube video that highlights the struggles homosexuals have endured throughout the years, and made the following declaration on the White House website:

Michigan Woman, Sarah Stangl, Snubbed by State Lawmakers Because She's a Lesbian

George McIntyre — Sat, 19 May 2012 10:49:26 +0000

Sarah Stangl was supposed to be honored for her work at Western Michigan University. Instead, she was snubbed by Michigan lawmakers, because of her homosexuality. Stangl was slated to receive a ‘Women of Achievement’ award from the Kalamazoo YWCA. She was one of several honorees given state proclamations as part of the award. Each was [...]

President's Support of Gay Marriage No Help for Gay Michigan Widow

George McIntyre — Sun, 13 May 2012 17:58:05 +0000

The President's support of gay marriage has a lot of Michiganders talking about the issue. Arthur Mullen with the Mount Clemens Downtown Development Authority says he considers it an important issue because of what happened to a friend, Mark Dikowski.

President Obama Tells ABC he Supports Gay Marriage [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:21:10 +0000

President Obama has officially gone on the record as the first US President to support gay marriage.

Obama said he has been in the process of forming an opinion on the subject for quite some time, and has been influenced by gay staff members, family, and members of the military service.

Automotive Industry Saved + Underwear Bombs + Gay Marriage and Mullets – Heller's Monoblog

Andy Heller — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:04:12 +0000

It’s a monologue, it’s a blog … it’s a monoblog! Three good jokes and one bad one … or vice versa. You tell me. Despite writing a New York Times commentary in 2008 saying the federal government should let Detroit go belly up, Mitt Romney this week took credit for saving the auto industry. That [...]

Lesbian Denied Communion at Mother's Funeral, Wants Priest Ousted [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:56:55 +0000

Barbara Johnson is calling for the Rev. Marcel Guarnizo of St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Gaithersburg, Md. to be relieved of his duties.

Johnson has been married to her partner for two years, and when she attempted to take Communion at her mother's funeral Mass, the priest blocked the cup with his hand, and called her a sinner in front of the church. He left the altar during her eulogy, then walked out on the graveside burial ceremony.

Elton John's Pic With Baby Censored! [PICTURES]

George McIntyre — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:00:06 +0000

On Christmas Day, Elton John and David Furnish welcomed Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John into their family. US Weekly has more here. But not everyone is overjoyed at the thought of a gay couple on the cover of a magazine.