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Marriage Equality

Here are the U.S. states where same-sex marriage could be banned if Obergefell v. Hodges were overturned
Power

Here are the U.S. states where same-sex marriage could be banned if Obergefell v. Hodges were overturned

Threats to marriage equality in the wake of Roe v. Wade’s probable repeal exist across the country

By Jackie Richardson
The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, and marriage equality could be next
Justice

The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, and marriage equality could be next

A leaked draft opinion from conservative Justice Samuel Alito could spell disaster for LGBTQ2S+ rights

By Oliver Haug
Antarctica just had its first gay wedding
Relationships

Antarctica just had its first gay wedding

Stephen Carpenter and Eric Bourne became the first same-sex couple married in British Antarctic territory this past Sunday

By Oliver Haug
A Tennessee lawmaker is trying legalize child marriages in bizarre attack on LGBTQ2S+ rights
Politics

A Tennessee lawmaker is trying legalize child marriages in bizarre attack on LGBTQ2S+ rights

The bill’s sponsor claims the proposed law would provide an “alternative form of marriage” for people who oppose same-sex unions

By Nico Lang
U.K. court blocks same-sex couples from marrying in Bermuda and Cayman Islands
Justice

U.K. court blocks same-sex couples from marrying in Bermuda and Cayman Islands

Marriage equality struck down in the Caribbean islands after years of legal challenges

By Jordan Daniels
Guatemala bans same-sex marriage, increases prison sentences for abortion
Power

Guatemala bans same-sex marriage, increases prison sentences for abortion

President Alejandro Giammattei says he will veto the bill after previously praising the abortion ban

By Nico Lang
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A year of political wins and losses
Rainbow Rewind 2021

A year of political wins and losses

A look back at 12 months of anti-trans legislation, more queer representation in politics and the global fight for LGBTQ2S+ rights 

By Erica Lenti
The year in love and sex
Rainbow Rewind 2021

The year in love and sex

6 stories that defined the way we loved and lusted in 2021

By Ziya Jones
Chile legalizes marriage equality in major victory for LGBTQ+ rights
Politics

Chile legalizes marriage equality in major victory for LGBTQ+ rights

The country is the 31st to grant comprehensive rights to queer couples

By Nico Lang
This Supreme Court judge is trying to exploit same-sex marriage to overturn Roe v. Wade
Justice

This Supreme Court judge is trying to exploit same-sex marriage to overturn Roe v. Wade

Lambda Legal calls Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s comments “disingenuous”

By Yvonne Marquez
Welcome to the golden age of straight celebrities offering to officiate gay weddings
The Buzz

Welcome to the golden age of straight celebrities offering to officiate gay weddings

Cardi B offers to officiate Kal Penn’s wedding, while Guy Fieri had a surprise for Kristen Stewart

By Mel Woods
How the fight to legalize gay marriage in the U.S. was kickstarted by a PR stunt in Hawaii
Excerpt

How the fight to legalize gay marriage in the U.S. was kickstarted by a PR stunt in Hawaii

Bill Woods thought his plot to procure marriage licences for gay couples would make news on the islands. He didn’t think, 25 years later, it would make history

By Sasha Issenberg
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What marriage equality means to me
Politics

What marriage equality means to me

Married and separated LGBTQ2 Canadians reflect on 15 years of marriage equality

By Ziya Jones
15 years later, reflecting on the fight to say ‘I do’
Politics

15 years later, reflecting on the fight to say ‘I do’

On July 20, 2005, gay marriage was legalized in Canada—paving the way for even greater battles for LGBTQ2 rights

By Paul Gallant
I wanted to marry my trans girlfriend in the U.K. I can’t
Identity

I wanted to marry my trans girlfriend in the U.K. I can’t

How archaic laws across the pond fail to recognize trans-affirming marriages

By V.S. Wells
I was scared to kiss my husband on our wedding day
Love Like Mine

I was scared to kiss my husband on our wedding day

There are a lot of stressful things about a wedding—kissing your partner shouldn’t be one of them

By Brian Francis
How the Canadian government legally recognized this gay couple’s 50 years together
Feature

How the Canadian government legally recognized this gay couple’s 50 years together

Ron and Lloyd Cameron-Lewis built a relationship the government wouldn’t recognize — until now

By Rachel Levy-McLaughlin
How coming out to my wife changed our relationship — for the better
Love Like Mine

How coming out to my wife changed our relationship — for the better

‘She told me I must now embrace the man I was always supposed to be’

By Max Morgan
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