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MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell draws a line from Oscar Wilde’s trial and this week’s progress toward marriage equality in the U.K. This week after a six-hour debate, the British Parliament’s House of Commons voted overwhelmingly voted for a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in the United Kingdom, with the bill now awaiting a vote in the House of Lords before becoming law. In the Rewrite segment last night on MSNBC’s The Last Word, host Lawrence O’Donnell covered the historic vote, noting Oscar Read more [...]

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The possibility of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality leads Indiana legislators to postpone a vote on a state constitutional amendment until next year. Indiana House speaker Brian Bosma Citing the marriage equality cases pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, legislators in Indiana decided Thursday to delay, until next year, a vote on amending the state’s constitution to ban same-sex marriage. The amendment, which has already been approved by the legislature once, would have to approved Read more [...]

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Why couples are tying the knot amid rock royalty at Hard Rock Hotels. When it comes to dream destinations for lavish weddings, tropical locales like Hawaii and the Caribbean are likely to top the list. But for those couples who want an elaborate special day befitting the biggest celebrity, the 16 Hard Rock Hotels around the world are ready to treat you and your partner like the rock stars you are.As it turns out, “Love All, Serve All” has become more than just a slogan at the 174 worldwide locations Read more [...]

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In a new video from the DOMA Project, Becky, an American citizen, and Sanne, who was born in the Netherlands, say they want the protections of marriage to help support their daughter, Willow. In 2008, American schoolteacher Becky was leading a group of young adults on an alternative education expedition in northern India when she met Sanne, a Dutch student in the country on an art internship. The two women fell hard and fast for each other and by 2010 were married, while Becky was pregnant with Read more [...]

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In a new video from the DOMA Project, Becky, an American citizen, and Sanne, who was born in the Netherlands, say they want the protections of marriage to help support their daughter, Willow. In 2008, American schoolteacher Becky was leading a group of young adults on an alternative education expedition in northern India when she met Sanne, a Dutch student in the country on an art internship. The two women fell hard and fast for each other and by 2010 were married, while Becky was pregnant with Read more [...]

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In a new video from the DOMA Project, Becky, an American citizen, and Sanne, who was born in the Netherlands, say they want the protections of marriage to help support their daughter, Willow. In 2008, American schoolteacher Becky was leading a group of young adults on an alternative education expedition in northern India when she met Sanne, a Dutch student in the country on an art internship. The two women fell hard and fast for each other and by 2010 were married, while Becky was pregnant with Read more [...]

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Cosmopolitan Seattle: Come for the same-sex weddings, stay for the food. Now that Washington State has joined the marriage equality club, you may soon find an invitation to a Seattle wedding in your mailbox. If so, lucky you; it’s the perfect excuse to visit the Emerald City and eat your way through one of the country’s most established culinary scenes.The current season of Bravo’s Top Chef, set in Seattle, is whetting viewers’ appetites with the city’s legendary seafood. And there’s no place for Read more [...]

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In a new video from the DOMA Project, Becky, an American citizen, and Sanne, who was born in the Netherlands, say they want the protections of marriage to help support their daughter, Willow. In 2008, American schoolteacher Becky was leading a group of young adults on an alternative education expedition in northern India when she met Sanne, a Dutch student in the country on an art internship. The two women fell hard and fast for each other and by 2010 were married, while Becky was pregnant with Read more [...]

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Cosmopolitan Seattle: Come for the same-sex weddings, stay for the food. Now that Washington State has joined the marriage equality club, you may soon find an invitation to a Seattle wedding in your mailbox. If so, lucky you; it’s the perfect excuse to visit the Emerald City and eat your way through one of the country’s most established culinary scenes.The current season of Bravo’s Top Chef, set in Seattle, is whetting viewers’ appetites with the city’s legendary seafood. And there’s no place for Read more [...]

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In a new video from The DOMA Project, Becky, an American citizen, and Sanne, who was born in the Netherlands, say they want the protections of marriage to help support their daughter, Willow. In 2008, American schoolteacher Becky was leading a group of young adults on an alternative education expedition in Northern India, when she met Sanne, a Dutch student in the country on an art internship. The two women fell hard and fast for one another, and by 2010 were married, while Becky was pregnant with Read more [...]

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A committee moves the bill to the full Senate, expected to vote on it Valentine’s Day; it also needs a vote by the House and the governor’s signature to become law. Today an Illinois Senate committee approved a marriage equality bill by a vote of 9-5, advancing it to the full Senate, where a vote is expected February 14. “It should be a very welcome Valentine’s Day gift for the thousands of couples and families that are anxiously awaiting the passage of this bill,” said Rick Garcia, director Read more [...]

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A committee moves the bill to the full Senate, expected to vote on it Valentine’s Day; it also needs a vote by the House and the governor’s signature to become law. Today an Illinois Senate committee approved a marriage equality bill by a vote of 9-5, advancing it to the full Senate, where a vote is expected February 14. “It should be a very welcome Valentine’s Day gift for the thousands of couples and families that are anxiously awaiting the passage of this bill,” said Rick Garcia, director Read more [...]

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The day after the Baltimore Ravens won Super Bowl XLVII, linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo used the win to make another push for marriage equality. BY Michelle Garcia February 05 2013 12:25 PM ET Brendon Ayanbadejo of the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens may play for a state where marriage equality is now the law, but his work is not done. “People from all walks of life, including gay and lesbian couples, want their children to be in stable homes and protected under the law,” he said in a new Read more [...]

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