France Rejects Lesbian Parenting

Link For a country that typically scores high marks for tolerance, France is slipping on this one. Shared parenting by same-sex couples still is not legally recognized, but that may change depending on who gets elected to the top office.

Rhode Island May Recognize Massachusetts Marriages

Link Rhode Island hasn't given an okay to same-sex marriage within it's own borders, but there is a push on to recognize marriages from the neighboring state of Massachusetts. Wicked good, eh?

When Irony and Politics Meet

Link The so-called "defenders of marriage" have long trotted out the stance that "marriage is about children and procreation". So a group in Washington state has come up with a proposal that's asking them to put their money where their yapping mouths are: procreate or divorce in three years. Oh, there's more, too.

Barbara Gittings Dies at 74

Link Gittings was a pioneer for lesbian activism in the 70s, and one of the co-founders of the Daughters of Bilitis. She also opened the closet door early and never looked back, even when the media hounded her.

Schwarzenegger to Veto Same-Sex Unions

Link Although it has the support of the California legislature, the Governator plans to put down a bill that would legalize gay marriage in that state. He claims he's just giving "the people" what they want. Which people?

Civil Unions Now Legal in New Jersey

Link The Garden State is now the third state to offer civil unions in the U.S. No, it's not full marriage, but it is a sign we're gaining some ground.