News Round-Up: September 29, 2021

The University of Michigan marching band paid tribute to the school's Spectrum Center with a half-time show featuring music from Madonna, Lady Gaga, Cyndi Lauper and more

Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: The University of Michigan marching band celebrated the school’s Spectrum Center — which supports and educates around LGBTQ+ topics – with a half-time show at this past Saturday’s football game featuring music from Diana Ross, Lady Gaga, Whitney Houston, Madonna, and more. Continue reading “News Round-Up: September 29, 2021”

Rep. Liz Cheney Now Says ‘I Was Wrong’ On Marriage Equality

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming) told 60 Minutes that she now feels she was wrong to oppose same-sex marriage rights

In an interview with 60 Minutes Sunday night, Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming) told CBS News’ Leslie Stahl she was “wrong” to denounce same-sex marriage in 2013, and now supports marriage equality. Continue reading “Rep. Liz Cheney Now Says ‘I Was Wrong’ On Marriage Equality”

Switzerland Approves Same-Sex Marriage By Wide Margin

Today, we celebrate 20 years since the first same-sex weddings were legally officiated in the United States.

Lagging behind but they got there: Switzerland has voted to legalize same-sex marriage by a wide margin of 64.1% approving the measure. A majority in all of the nation’s cantons, or states, said ‘yes’ to marriage equality. Continue reading “Switzerland Approves Same-Sex Marriage By Wide Margin”