-A 15-year-old boy writes a letter to his gay dads. -New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie nominates an openly gay judge to the state Supreme Court. -Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley introduces a marriage equality bill. -Glen Retief offers advice for parents…
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XGW Digest: January 21, 2012
-Support for marriage equality in France reaches 63%. -Maggie Gallagher endorses Rick Santorum for president. -A group of parents in Minnesota demand an anti-gay school curriculum. -Comedian Todd Glass comes out of the closet. -A gathering of anti-gay activists protests…
XGW Digest: January 14, 2012
-New Jersey Democrats fast track a marriage equality bill. -An evangelical mother speaks in support of her gay daughter. -The National Organization for Marriage spends $140,000 campaigning against Congressman Ron Paul. -A Washington state Republican joins the push for marriage…
XGW Digest: January 7, 2012
-Civil unions begin in Delaware and Hawaii. -The British government honors gay war hero and inventor Alan Turing with a new stamp. -The wife of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor voices her support for marriage equality. -The North Carolina Psychological…
XGW Digest: December 31, 2011
-Buzzfeed reveals the sordid details of what gay people do on Christmas. -Just Out, Portland’s LGBT newspaper, shuts its doors. -Congressman Ron Paul’s views on gays come under scrutiny. -CNNMoney finds that same-sex couples pay up to $6,000 per year…
XGW Digest: December 24, 2011
-A new study confirms that marriage is healthy for gay couples. -A New Jersey judge rules in favor of a gay couple in a custody hearing. -The Duluth, MN city council votes to officially oppose the anti-gay marriage amendment on…
XGW Digest: December 17, 2011
-The National Organization for Marriage continues to receive nearly all of its support from several large donors. -Journalist and gay activist Paul Varnell passes away. -The city of Orlando, Florida institutes a domestic partner registry. -Congress removes several anti-gay provisions…
XGW Digest: December 10, 2011
-The Puerto Rico legislature moves toward eliminating several categories, including sexual orientation and gender identity, from the local hate crimes statute. -A gay couple in Ohio is targeted by anti-gay graffiti. -The Raleigh, NC city council passes a resolution opposing…
XGW Digest: December 3, 2011
-Congressman Barney Frank announces his retirement. -Religious right activist Randy Thomasson worries about Prop 8’s chances of surviving in appeals court. -A lawsuit against New York’s marriage equality law is allowed to proceed. -Illinois will now allow couples in civil…
XGW Digest: November 26, 2011
-A Baptist congregation in North Carolina votes against conducting any more weddings until gay couples can legally marry. -Jayson Littman shares his experiences as a Jewish ex-gay. -The Nigerian government considers a same-sex marriage ban. -An Orthodox Jewish rabbi marries…