Marriage Equality
Register of Wills Seeks to Appeal PA Gay Marriage Ruling
Schuylkill County’s Register of Wills Theresa Santai-Gaffney wants it to rain on our parade. She has filed a petition asking a federal court judge to allow her to […]
572 Ways Marriage Counts in Pennsylvania
Ahead of its town hall meeting on same-sex marriage tonight, the Mazzoni Center has released a sizable report laying out all the benefits marriage equality brings […]
PA Marriage Equality Update: Two Different Counties, Two Different Stories
Despite Tuesday’s landmark decision to overturn Pennsylvania’s ban on same-sex marriage, Montgomery County gay couples essentially can be denied marriage licenses based on one simple […]
Why Marriage Equality Is Good For Women (of All Sexual Orientations)
Hope. After President Obama’s ubiquitous 2008 campaign, the word has felt a little cheesy, a little too much like the brainchild of a marketing pro. […]
Governor Corbett Will Not Appeal PA Marriage Equality Ruling
Gay wedding bells will continue ringing in Pennsylvania, folks: Governor Tom Corbett has decided not to appeal Judge John Jones III’s decision to strike down […]
PHOTOS: Gay Philly Celebrates Marriage Equality
It was a historic day in Philadelphia yesterday, after Judge John Jones III (I’ll never get tired of typing that name) ruled that Pennsylvania’s ban […]
PA Equality Advocates Respond to Today’s Marriage Decision
My inbox became inundated this afternoon, only moments after U.S. District Judge John Jones III made his decision to strike down Pennsylvania’s ban on same-sex […]
Judge Strikes Down Pennsylvania’s Gay Marriage Ban
It’s official, Pennsylvania has finally jumped on the right side of history. U.S. District Judge John Jones III has ruled that Pennsylvania’s ban on same-sex marriage is […]
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS: Steve Meyers and Scott Rollick
Steve Meyers and Scott Rollick were all set to tie the proverbial knot in January, when Scott came down with an illness that landed him a […]
U.S. District Judge to Hear Gay Marriage Case in Philly Tomorrow
Tomorrow, at the U.S. Courthouse on Market Street, United States District Judge Mary McLaughlin will hear oral arguments in the case of Palladino v. Corbett. The federal […]
EQUALITY TODAY: Auditor Says PA is Wasting Its Money on Fight Against Gay Marriage
Another state lawmaker is speaking out against Pennsylvania’s fight against same-sex marriage, this time citing the fact that PA is wasting millions in (our!) tax […]
EQUALITY TODAY: ACLU Takes Action to Expedite PA Marriage Equality Ruling
Why Marriage Matters PA reports that the ACLU of Pennsylvania has just filed a motion for summary judgement in major PA marriage equality case Whitewood […]
Gay Couple Denied Marriage License at City Hall
On Thursday I reported that a group of same-sex couples were going to protest Pennsylvania’s gay marriage ban by strolling into City Hall to request […]
Philly Same-Sex Couples to Request Marriage Licenses at City Hall on Valentine’s Day [UPDATE]
UPDATE [2/15/2014, 2:05 p.m.): Just got this email update from Bill Sullivan: “We rescheduled the event for Tue., Feb. 18, at 10 a.m. We’re going to room […]
Equality Forum Hosts Valentine’s Ball for Marriage Recognition
The Equality Forum is taking advantage of Valentine’s Day this year to raise awareness and funds around an issue that’s particularly paramount to Executive Director […]