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Culhane: The tidal shift in the LGBT movement

johnculhane — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:00:34 +0000

Who’s hiding now?

A couple of recent developments – one seismic, the other not so much – point to a tidal shift in the battle for LGBT equality and dignity.

The biggie, of course, is the(...)

Culhane: Fighting the wrong health insurance battle

johnculhane — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:00:59 +0000

Sometimes I feel like we’re fighting the wrong battle – even when it’s a battle I myself have fought.

The issue of employer-provided health insurance for our partners was recently(...)

Culhane: Gay marriage victories breeding anti-gay desperation

johnculhane — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:00:17 +0000

Will this never end?

That thought – unusual for me – popped into my head more than once during the past week, as I’ve been reading about a series of events and comments related to marriage(...)

Bigotry Watch: Maggie Gallagher needs to actually read the First Amendment

David Badash — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:30:19 +0000

Maggie Gallagher, Chuck Grassley, heck, maybe all conservatives (including Sarah Palin!) and anti-equality fear-mongers need to actually read the First Amendment. I’m sure if you’re reading(...)

Culhane: Gay Sports Teams and “Expressive Association”

John Culhane — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:00:06 +0000

Many people have asked me this question:

Should a gay softball team be able to restrict the number of straight players on the squad?

The subject has been in the news recently, and not just in(...)

Culhane: But are they “bigots”?

John Culhane — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:00:47 +0000

It’s been much remarked lately that those who oppose marriage equality have been trying to stand the facts of the world on their heads. In a move that’s been at least partially successful,(...)

Culhane: Analysis (and Celebration!) of the NY Marriage Equality Law

John Culhane — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:38:49 +0000

Marriage equality is coming to New York! The bill was signed within about an hour of its passage through the legislature, and marriage licenses will start issuing in 30 days.

It’s hard to(...)

Corvino: Farewell to readers

logointern1 — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:10:49 +0000

This column marks the end of my weekly contribution to 365gay.com. It’s been a good run, and I want to take this opportunity to say thank you and farewell.

I’ve been a columnist since 2002,(...)

Vanasco: If new religious ‘carve outs’ are too extreme, do not pass gay marriage

Jennifer Vanasco — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:19:56 +0000

For three days, we have been waiting.

For three days, those who care about marriage equality in New York have waited, huddled outside of doors, as Republicans have conferenced, as they’ve met(...)

Corvino: Anti-marriage advocates have no case

logointern1 — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:22:10 +0000

New York may be on the brink of extending marriage to same-sex couples. As of this writing, the state’s marriage-equality bill appears to be one vote shy of passage. Several state legislators(...)