News Round-Up: December 8, 2021

Chile has legalized same-sex marriage becoming the 31st nation in the world to embrace marriage equality.

Some news items you might have missed: • New York Times: Lawmakers in Chile have approved marriage equality legislation by a wide margin. The South American nation will become the 31st country in the world to legalize same-sex marriages. President Sebastián Piñera is expected to sign the bill into law soon. Continue reading “News Round-Up: December 8, 2021”

News Round-Up: November 2, 2021

Same-sex married couples can now access full Social Security benefits after the Biden administration withdrew Trump administration appeals against same-sex couples

Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Same-sex spouses who were ineligible for Social Security survivor’s benefits because of discriminatory marriage laws can now receive them after the Biden administration withdrew appeals filed by the Trump administration against lower court rulings in favor of LGBTQs. Continue reading “News Round-Up: November 2, 2021”

News Round-Up: October 25, 2021

Choreographer Travis Wall

Catching up on some news items you might have missed: • OUT: Two-time Emmy-winning choreographer and So You Think You Can Dance star Travis Wall (above) has been taken off of the Break the Floor dance company’s tours after allegations of sexual misconduct and grooming were leveled at him by a then-underaged dancer with the company. Continue reading “News Round-Up: October 25, 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”

Maine School Official Calls Same-Sex Marriage ‘Rape Of The Natural World’

William Shepard of CSD 13 in Stonington, Maine

A member of a local school board in Maine has been asked to resign after posting social media remarks opposing Pride Month and calling same-sex marriage “a rape of the natural world.” Continue reading “Maine School Official Calls Same-Sex Marriage ‘Rape Of The Natural World’”