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Despite Republican rhetoric, marriage equality wins big at the ballot box

Voters in California, Colorado, and Hawaii resoundingly affirm love over hate.

Op-ed: Waiting for Marriage in the Bible Belt

We asked readers for personal stories about how the U.S. Supreme Court's highly anticipated ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act has consequences for their own lives. R. Zeke Fread says he'll be happy for his friends in other states on the Day of Decision, but he knows more must be done in Florida.

By George Clooneys Got Us

Gearing up for the one-night-only L.A. reading of 8, Dustin Lance Black's Prop. 8 play, George Clooney reaffirms his commitment to marriage equality and opens up about persistent gay rumors, his bromance with Brad Pitt, and the prospect of playing Paul Lynde.

Chris Colfer Joins Cast of Marriage Equality Play

The Glee actor, along with Kevin Bacon and John C. Reilly, is joining the reading of the Dustin Lance Black-penned script.

SUPREME COURT ISSUES LANDMARK LGBT RULINGS

The Supreme Court made history today by deciding two landmark cases on LGBT equality today with far-reaching implications.

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Proposition Targets Trans People in Alaska's Largest City

Conservatives are stirring up transphobia to pass an ugly, useless proposition.

What states are voting on marriage equality on Tuesday?

Marriage equality may be settled law, but some states still have discriminatory amendments in their constitutions.

Anchorage Anti-Trans Measure Soundly Defeated

The votes are all counted, and residents have rejected Proposition 1, which would have restricted transgender people's restroom access.

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Leaders of Change

From fighting for marriage equality to furthering the education of youth, these are only a few of the people who are furthering social and legal justice for the LGBT community through outstanding leadership of nonprofit organizations.

California Republicans Join the Fight for Marriage

A political consultant and fund-raiser for the past decade, Charles Moran knows his way around the California Republican Party. As a politically active gay man he also knows his way around the larger LGBT movement in California. Moran is bringing his expertise together as the finance director for Republicans Against 8, a group dedicated to defeating Proposition 8, which would nullify the California supreme court's recent ruling legalizing same-sex marriage.

How Conservative Lawyer Ted Olson Joined Prop. 8 Fight

In their new book recounting their experience fighting Proposition 8, Ted Olson and David Boies, two polar opposite attorneys, explain how they even got paired up to begin with.

Houston NFL Owner Wants His Anti-LGBT Money Back

The play is under review: Bob McNair wants to rescind his donation to the campaign to repeal Houston's antidiscrimination law.

Calif. Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge to Prop. 8

The California supreme court announced Wednesday that it will review legal challenges to Proposition 8, which passed by a narrow margin on November 4, constitutionally banning same-sex marriage in the state.

Calif. House Committee Opposes Prop. 8

California's house judiciary committee passed a resolution opposing Proposition 8 on Tuesday, saying the ballot initiative to end same-sex marriage in the state was an "improper revision of the California Constitution."

Dr. Phil Weighs in on Prop. 8

Advocate.com gets an early peek at a very heated episode of Dr. Phil. Gavin Newsom, HRC's Joe Solmonese, and L.A. attorney Gloria Allred face off against Prop. 8 supporters to talk same-sex marriage. In what may well be a first, Dr. Phil told the audience he would be keeping his opinions to himself.