-A Texas judge rules that the state’s marriage ban is unconstitutional during a gay divorce case. -The Alaska State Supreme Court rules that state property tax exemptions must be extended to gay couples. -A Virginia school committee votes against censoring…
XGW Digest: April 26, 2014
-A South Carolina police chief is fired for being gay. -Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe announces that he will expel pro-gay diplomats. -The city council of Latina, Italy votes to recognize a gay couple’s marriage. -WWE joins the NOH8 campaign. -The…
XGW Digest: April 19, 2014
-The Nevada Republican Party removes opposition to marriage equality and abortion from its platform. -Judge Timothy Black orders the State of Ohio to recognize out-of-state same-sex marriages. -Singer Debby Boone becomes an ally. -The Parliament of Malta passes a civil…
XGW Digest: April 12, 2014
-A Russian district court rules that two previously banned LGBT events can take place. -The Mormon church reiterates its stance against marriage equality. -The US Supreme Court declines to hear an appeal by Elane Photography. -The Church of Norway votes…
XGW Digest: April 5, 2014
-A recently deceased man is rejected as an organ donor for being gay. -A South African gay man is brutally murdered in public. -Same-sex marriages officially begin in England and Wales. -Actress Sara Gilbert and musician Linda Perry get married….
XGW Digest: March 29, 2014
-A Republican party strategist marries his partner in Michigan. -The US Sixth Court of Appeals issues a stay on Michigan’s marriage ruling. -The Obama Administration issues a formal response to Uganda’s anti-homosexuality law. -Singer Tyler Glenn (Neon Trees) comes out…
XGW Digest: March 22, 2014
-The Department of Health and Human Services orders health insurers to offer the same coverage to all married couples. -Boston Mayor Marty Walsh boycotts the city’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade to protest it exclusion of LGBT groups. -Chick-Fil-A takes a…
XGW Digest: March 15, 2014
-Outed anti-gay politician Robert Arango officially comes out as a gay man. -A lesbian couple is murdered in Texas. -The United Methodist Church announces it will not prosecute Rev. Thomas Ogletree for presiding at his gay son’s wedding. -Honey Maid…
XGW Digest: March 8, 2014
-The Tempe, AZ city council unanimously approves an anti-discrimination ordinance. -A public gay wedding takes place in Burma/Myanmar. -A former Miss Kentucky comes out of the closet. -The University of Texas distances itself from Professor Mark Regnerus. -The Maryland State…
XGW Digest: March 1, 2014
-Virginia legislator Mark Sickles comes out of the closet. -Jason Collins signs with the Nets to become the first openly gay player in the NBA. -Ugandan President Museveni signs the anti-homosexuality bill in to law. -The Georgia House considers a…