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California, USA: Republican Gays Hopeful for More Moderate GOP
Is the California GOP ready to adopt a more moderate stance when it comes to marriage equality and gay rights? SDGLN reports: Gay Republicans in California are sensing a thawing in the attitudes of the...
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USA: Karl Rove Can Imagine a Pro Marriage Equality GOP Candidate for...
Not that we really care about anything this little man says, but it’s interesting that even this architect of the wedge strategy using gay marriage against democrats is conceding the sea change the...
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Michigan, USA: GOP Representative Supports Repeal of DOMA
Another House Republican, Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan, came out in support of the repeal of Defense of Marriage Act. Equality on Trial reports: Amash hasn’t said he supports marriage equality...
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Kentucky, USA: Senator Rand Paul Wants Marriage Left to the States
Libertarian (except when it comes to social issues) Rand Paul wants to keep the marriage equality issue at the state level. Gay Star News reports: Congressman Rand Paul, son of perennial libertarian...
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Maine, USA: Does Senator Susan Collins Support Marriage Equality?
Now that former Maine Senator Olympia Snowe has revealed that she supports marriage equality, eyes have trned to Maine’s other moderate GOP Senator, Susan Collins. The Advocate reports: Consider the...
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Illinois, USA: Another House Republican Endorses Marriage Equality
As the Illinois House prepares to vote on the marriage equality bill, a second House Republican, Rep. Ed Sullivan Junior, has endorsed the bill. On Top Magazine reports: Sullivan, who previously...
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USA: Anti-Gay Michigan Republican Dave Agema: “We Have Won the Battle”
Speaking out about the nearly unanimous RNC vote to continue to oppose marriage equality, notoriously anti-gay member Dave Agema (MI) spoke out yesterday. MLive reports: “I am pleased with our success...
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Delaware, USA: Republican Co-Sponsors Marriage Equality Bill in House
One republican has stepped forward to co-sponsor Delaware’s marriage equality bill in the house. The Washington Blade reports: “I always try to be respectful of what people think and how they think and...
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Minnesota, USA: GOP Senator Dave Senjem Unsure on Marriage Equality Vote
Minnesota’s former Senate majority leader, Dave Senjem, told a newspaper yesterday that he’s not yet sure how he will vote on the marriage equality bill. The Minnesota Post reports: I am just going to...
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Delaware, USA: One Republican Senator Still Undecided on Marriage Equality Bill
Although seven Republicans in the Delaware Senate have confirmed their “no” votes, there’s still one undecided. Lez Get Real reports: Aides for Senate Minority Leader Gary Simpson, Senate Minority Whip...
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Florida, USA: Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Joins NoH8
Becoming the first republican member of Congress to do so, Florida Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen joined the NoH8 campaign Thursday. On Top Magazine reports: Florida Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on Thursday...
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USA, South Carolina: Republican Who Led Effort To Ban Marriage Equality...
The man who led South Carolina’s effort to ban marriage equality in the state in 2005 has had a change of heart. The Advocate reports: “I was wrong about pursing the marriage amendment,” Hawkins told...
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USA, New Jersey: Third GOP Assembly Member Joins Marriage Equality Side
Marriage equality proponents in New Jersey picked up a third Republican vote in the assembly, as Assemblyman Chris A. Brown changed sides. Edge Boston reports: During a legislative debate on Wednesday,...
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USA, Arizona: Senate Committee Approves Bill to Allow Businesses to...
A bill that would let businesses discriminate against, well, basically anyone by claiming religious beliefs passed a state Senate committee yesterday. Dot429 reports: The bill would allow businesses to...
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USA, Virginia: Marriage Equality Hearing Delayed By Storm
The snow storm that swept through the south these last few days has delayed the marriage equality hearing in Virginia. The Washington Blade reports: Oral arguments in a federal lawsuit that challenges...
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