James Baker and Mauricio Gerson got married on April 18, 2014 in the State of New York. The witnesses included Diana Carras, Cliff and Alesia Shute and special guests Brian Hooper, Patricia and Mark Baumgardner. Judge Debra Urbano-DiSalvo presided the ceremony at the Village of Amityville in Long Is...

A little less than eleven years ago, Massachusetts became the first state in the nation to legalize same-sex marriage. We've come a long way since then and Vox has a fantastic video tracking each step, each poll, and each percentage in the long and winding road towards nationwide equality.

Taiwan’s legislature voted Friday, May 17, 2019 to legalize same-sex marriage. The first country in Asia to support gay rights and legalize same-sex marriage.

Tim Wilson proposes to his partner during his speech on marriage equality in the House of Representatives. The Liberal MP's voice breaks with emotion as he says: 'There's only one thing left to do: Ryan Patrick Bolger, will you marry me?' Bolger, seated in the gallery, beams and says yes and his ans

Freedom, justice, and human dignity have always guided our journey for a more perfect union. With historic victories for marriage, we've delivered a mandate for full equality.
The wind is at our back, but the journey has just begun.

Actress Julianna Margulies and her husband Keith Lieberthal support marriage equality. Do you?

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In May, 2015 Ireland became the first country in the world to vote on same-sex marriage in a national referendum. But as Ireland moves towards greater equality, many other countries are moving in the opposite direction. Here is a snapshot of gay rights around the globe.

Brilliant! If every child had a father like this gentle man, the world would be a very different place. Respect. If this doesn't bring a tear to your eye, nothing will. What a wonderful father. This brought tears to my eyes. the acceptance and his fantastic sense of humour.

Gay rights, including marriage, have become increasingly relevant with countries stepping up to legalize same-sex marriage. So where is same-sex marriage legal?

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, announced its endorsement of Joe Biden for President. HRC’s Board of Directors, comprised of 26 community leaders from across the nation, unanimously and enthusiasti