Louisiana Republicans Overturn Veto on Gender-Affirming Care Ban
Gov. Edwards sustained his veto of two other anti-LGBTQ+ bills.
JULY 19, 2023
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New Group Works for Marriage Equality in Illinois
The Inclusive Community Project Political Action Committee will seek to mobilize people of color to work for a bill that may come to a final vote in the next few weeks.
OCTOBER 11, 2013
Georgia's GOP Gov.: I'll Veto Any 'Religious Freedom' Bill
"I've made my position very clear," Nathan Deal said of anti-LGBT "religious freedom" laws.
APRIL 14, 2016
Op-ed: Will Illinois Be Left at the Altar -- Again?
Why Illinois marriage rights activists are putting the pressure on gay state lawmaker Greg Harris.
OCTOBER 29, 2013
WATCH: Illinois Celebrates Marriage Equality Signing
There was plenty of joy in the air today as Gov. Pat Quinn signed marriage equality into law in a Chicago ceremony.
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
Bishop: No Prayers for Marriage Equality in Cathedral
The Roman Catholic bishop of Springfield, Ill., said a plan to pray the rosary for marriage equality was 'blasphemous,' and police were called to keep equality activists out of the city's cathedral.
OCTOBER 24, 2013
Ga. Lawmaker Wants Special Session to Override Veto
State Sen. Mike Crane is calling on his fellow lawmakers to meet for a special session to override the governor's veto of the antigay "religious liberty" bill.
MARCH 28, 2016
Baylor Student Body President Vetoes New Non-Discrimination Policy
While the veto stuns the student senator who introduced the resolution, Wesley Hodges tells reporters, "Simply because the university disagrees with your actions or lifestyle, does not imply that it is seeking to attack you."
NOVEMBER 2, 2013
Kentucky Gov. Vetoes Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, But It Could Still Become Law
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed a bill that included a ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors and restrictions on discussion of LGBTQ+ issues in schools.
MARCH 24, 2023
WATCH: This Is Why Illinois Can't Wait for Marriage Equality
Robert Smith shares his heartbreaking story about why Illinois can't wait any longer for marriage equality.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
N.J. Lawmakers Fight 'Ex-Gay' Therapy; Will Christie Veto?
Senate President Steve Sweeney said he hopes Governor Chris Christie, who vetoed marriage equality legislation, will support the ban on therapy that seeks to "change" the sexual orientation of minors.
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DECEMBER 17, 2012
Who's Next? The Marriage Equality Waiting Room
Which states will be the next to institute marriage equality -- and just how will it happen?
JUNE 5, 2013
Sadness, Anger, and Hope in Illinois
In the Land of Lincoln (and Obama), marriage equality supporters are upset about today's legislative failure but ready to fight on.
MAY 31, 2013
Louisiana Governor Vetoes Anti-Trans Sports Bill
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, a moderate Democrat, called the bill discriminatory and "a solution in search of a problem."
JUNE 22, 2021
Will Illinois Special Session Include Marriage Equality?
Gov. Pat Quinn has called legislators back to deal with pension reform, but some wonder if they could address marriage too.
JUNE 7, 2013
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoes anti-DEI bill
The bill would have banned all DEI efforts at public schools and universities, and increase oversight to ensure compliance.
MARCH 21, 2025
N.C. AG Won't Defend Gov's 'National Embarassment'
Roy Cooper issued a scathing critique of North Carolina’s transphobic law in announcing that his office will not defend House Bill 2 in court.
MARCH 29, 2016
Many trans Americans are living in fear. But LGBTQ+ advocates see a reprieve in statehouses
The number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills being signed into law has shifted in the last year, leaving advocates feeling “cautiously optimistic” over a turning of the legislative tide.
APRIL 16, 2024
WATCH: A Tearful Moment Conceding Loss in Illiniois
The Illinois state House ended its session today without a vote on the bill.
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MAY 31, 2013
Illinoisans Rally for Marriage Equality
Thousands of activists gathered at the state capitol in Springfield today to call for passage of the marriage equality bill.
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OCTOBER 22, 2013