I got to the Supreme Court to hear arguments for and against marriage equality early Tuesday morning, but the crowds were already everywhere—outside as well as in various lines snaking […]
Tag: Marriage Equality
Supreme Court to Decide (Once and for All?) on Same-Sex Marriage
The U.S. Supreme Court today has decided it will take up four consolidated cases on same-sex marriage. According to the order it issued [pdf], the Court will consider only the […]
On the Docket: The Top 4 SCOTUS Cases to Follow in 2015
The Supreme Court’s 2014-2015 term—which began on Oct. 6—will conclude near the end of June 2015. After a year of decisions that narrowed women’s reproductive and economic rights, the current term […]
Marriage Equality Keeps on Winning
Six months ago, when Marc Solomon went to press with his new book, Winning Marriage: The Inside Story of How Same-Sex Couples Took on the Politicians and Pundits—and Won, there were […]
NEWSFLASH: Supreme Court Non-Ruling Allows Same-Sex Weddings in 5 More States
Get your bouquets and tuxes and gowns and rice and hankies ready in Virginia, Oklahoma, Utah, Wisconsin and Indiana: The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to rule on challenges […]
Me, Myself and Bi
Fifteen years ago, I met the love of my life, Lucinda Atherton. Then, as now, I was a spokesperson for the National Organization for Men Against Sexism, an organization that […]
Gloria Steinem: Why Our Revolution Has Just Begun
A common myth is that the women’s movement is done, and young women can relax. We have made lots of progress but we are not even halfway done.
Bans Away! Same-Sex Marriage Rulings Lean Towards Equality
The tide is turning in Virginia and other states, whether some like it or not.
Marriage Equality in Utah on Hold: What’s Next?
The news yesterday that the U.S. Supreme Court has put same-sex marriages in Utah on hold was disappointing to all supporters of marriage equality. For Kate Kendell, executive director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), the case struck home even more than usual.
10 Ways to Keep Up the Feminist Fight in 2014
The progress the feminist movement made in 2013 illuminates the progress we still need to make. In the following list, we celebrate the good of this year, and suggest where […]