Jun 30 Amid Turmoil, an American ‘Prince’ Returns to Russia By Mike Fritz Ballet star David Hallberg returns to the stage of the famed Bolshoi theatre in Moscow this summer for the first time since an acid attack left Bolshoi artistic director, Sergei Filin, badly burned and nearly blind last January. Hallberg became… Continue reading
Jun 28 LivelyHoods Founders Push Jobs, Not Aid, to Youth in Urban Slums By Cat Wise // Maria Springer explains LivelyHoods' mission and work. At age 9, when most kids are relishing the sweet pursuits of childhood, Maria Springer was trying to tackle social justice issues in her hometown of Los Angeles. "I wrote to… Continue reading
Jun 27 Gwen’s Take: (Re)Defining Equality It wasn't that long ago that President Bill Clinton signed the Defense of Marriage Act. He did it quietly, literally in the dark of night. Less than three years earlier, he'd signed off on another law gay rights advocates… Continue reading
Jun 27 Obama: States Should All Recognize Marriage By Christina Bellantoni The Gay Men's Chorus of Washington sings the National Anthem in front of the Supreme Court Wednesday. Photo by Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post via Getty Images Gay couples across the country celebrated a pair of blockbuster rulings as the… Continue reading
Jun 26 15 Federal Benefits Same-Sex Couples Can Now Look Forward To By Elizabeth Shell American University students Sharon Burk, left, and Mollie Wagoner embrace after hearing that the Supreme Court struck down a provision of the federal Defense of Marriage Act that has prevented gay couples from receiving a range of benefits. Photo by… Continue reading
Jun 26 San Francisco Wakes Up to a Celebration for Same-Sex Marriage By Spencer Michels Sue Rochman, center, and Robin Romdalvik, right, with their son Maddox Rochman-Romdalvik celebrate upon hearing the U.S. Supreme Court's rulings on gay marriage at San Francisco City Hall. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images SAN FRANCISCO -- 6:30 a.m. at City… Continue reading
Jun 26 Supreme Court Strikes Down Federal Provision Denying Benefits to Married Gay Couples A couple celebrates upon hearing the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down the Defense of Marriage Act at San Francisco City Hall Wednesday. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images WASHINGTON (AP) -- In significant but incomplete victories for gay rights, the… Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch Live: California Reaction to Supreme Court Rulings on Same-Sex Unions Watch reaction from California as the Supreme Court rules on the state law that bans same-sex marriage. This feed will switch from scenes of Sacramento, Los Angeles and San Francisco City Hall. It may be shaky at times. WASHINGTON --… Continue reading
Jun 26 Live Reaction: Supreme Court Strikes Down Key Part of DOMA By Meena Ganesan Watch Wednesday's PBS NewsHour for more context and analysis on the two same-sex marriage rulings made by the Supreme Court. (Courtroom sketches by W. J. Hennessy) In a pair of decisive victories for the gay rights movement Wednesday,… Continue reading
Jun 25 Live Blog: Supreme Court to Rule on Pair of Same-Sex Marriage Cases By Katelyn Polantz Wednesday is the day. The Supreme Court will decide its two most-awaited cases of the year -- on same-sex marriage policies in California and nationally -- shortly after 10 a.m. The rulings could offer a significant federal stamp of approval… Continue reading