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Gay Marriage Play in Theatres Across the Country

11/05/2011

The battle for marriage equality is about to spill out of the political arena and into the dramatic one, thanks to a group of prominent playwrights and stage actors.

On Monday, more than 40 theaters in 25 states will host "Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays," the Tectonic Theatre Project's collection of eight 10-minute "microplays" written by some of the most acclaimed writers in contemporary theater, from "The Laramie Project" scribe Moises Kaufman to Doug Wright, a Pulitzer Prize winner for "I Am My Own Wife."

New Report on How Legal & Social Inequalities Hurt LGBT Families

10/31/2011

Partnering with the Movement Advancement Project and the Center for American Progress, Family Equality Council has just released a groundbreaking report designed to focus the national spotlight on the 2 million children being raised by LGBT parents.

The All Children Matter report shows how kids of same gender couples have become the victims of antiquated laws, discriminatory policies and hostile political decisions.

LGBT parents know their kids live everyday in legal and social jeopardy because of these laws. Now everyone will know that their children matter.

Gay Troops & Vets Unite in Lawsuit Against DOMA

10/28/2011

Gay troops and veterans joined the fight against the Defense of Marriage Act in court on Thursday by filing new litigation challenging the law on the basis that it precludes service members with same-sex partners from receiving crucial benefits.

NY Gov. Cuomo Reinforces His Stand On Marriage Equality

10/28/2011

Governor Andrew Cuomo spoke in his strongest terms to date Thursday about harnessing the momentum of the New York marriage equality victory nationwide, using a speech before his state’s largest LGBT advocacy group to call for priorities including employment nondiscrimination legislation, stronger anti-bullying protections, repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act, and “the right to marry in every state.”

Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Carl Levin co-sponsors repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act

10/21/2011

A U.S. senator seen as a leader in the fight for “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal has agreed to sign on as a co-sponsor to legislation that would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act.

On Thursday, Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) officially signed on as a support of the bill, known as the Respect for Marriage Act, bringing the total of co-sponsors to 31.

The Courage Campaign, a progressive grassroots organization, first announced on its blog, Prop 8 Trial Tracker, that Levin had agreed to co-sponsor the DOMA repeal legislation.