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A republican has changed his mind of gay marriage. He says he sees no reason why two consenting adults can't pursue happiness in marriage.

A republican recently changed his belief on gay marriage. He now sees no reason why two consenting adults cannot pursue happiness in marriage.

Rep. Charlie Dent (R-Pa.) on Wednesday officially became the latest Republican lawmaker to support gay marriage. The centrist GOP lawmaker said that, fundamentally, the issue of same-sex marriage is about equality. "Life is too short to have the force of government stand in the way of two adults whose pursuit of happiness includes marriage," he said in a statement.

A website for information about and ways to take action in the fight for Marriage Equality. LGBTQ friendly. Links to other pages and videos that are in support of marriage equality.

This article is about the fight for marriage equality. It talks about the human rights campaign and their advocacy for gay and lesbian rights.

Gay marriage officially legalized in all 50 states. Regardless of ones personal opinions, states are no longer allowed to deny marriage certificates to same-sex couples.

Gay marriage officially legalized in all 50 states. Regardless of ones personal opinions, states are no longer allowed to deny marriage certificates to same-sex couples.

States cannot keep same-sex couples from marrying and must recognize their unions, the Supreme Court says in a ruling that for months has been the focus of speculation. The decision was 5-4. Justice Anthony Kennedy, seen as a pivotal swing vote in the case, wrote the majority opinion.

Article about Gay marriage and how it effects personal freedoms. Also about peoples feelings towards new laws.

The new California gay marriage law has taken effect, and thousands of couples are clamoring to exercise that right at secular offices and religious institutions throughout the state. These thoughts were inspired in part by an email, received Monday, with a link to the New York Times review of a new movie, Chris and Don: A Love Story, about the British-born writer Christopher Isherwood and his life-long companion, the artist Don Bachardy.

Brian Brown of the National Organization for Marriage launches a new anti-LGBTQ group, the International Organization for the Family. He believes in "pro-family" and "defies the LGBT culture". Should marriage only be between a man and a women?

This is extremely sad to see but not surprising. Homophobia is still around and these people are hateful. The hope is hat they don't manage to get any laws past that might hurt LGBT people. The supreme court ruled that for marriage equality.

I agree, this is truly a sad state of affairs, but in the current political climate not at all surprising.

Find out more about what HRC is doing for LGBT equality in Arizona and how you can get involved with the Phoenix Steering Committee. Talks about same sex marriage in Arizona. Also has links to same sex marriage in other states.

This site is not neutral on the issue of marriage equality but is on the "pro" side. This website gives examples of legal issues, testimonies, and presents arguments for legalizing same sex marraige.

This article writes about Rea Carey, the head of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and her side of debate over same sex marriage. It also focuses on polls and how acceptance of gay couples are increasing and the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act. She argues there should be no more discrimination.

While Same- sex marriage is now legal, socially, there are still injustices. Everything from being denied service to the side- eyed looks same- sex couples receive on a day- to- day basis proves that while legally things are moving forward, socially, they are not. What will it take to address this social injustice?

Arguments made by people who support Prop 8 become rather illogical. The article focuses on proving prop 8 supporters' statement that same sex marriage should continue to be outlawed because they cannot reproduce.

Medicare allowing same sex partners access to care where their spouse live at in a nursing home. Health and human services department allowing access to equal coverage to gay marriages.

This article entails a few arguments within gay marriage. The arguments speaks about individuals having the right to associate with whom they wish. As well as the argument of equality, meaning that everyone should be treated the same.

Gay rights are gaining ground as it is legal in California for a gay couple to get married. However, not everyone is so supportive. A couple is refused from a wedding cake shop and other gay couples are unwelcomed in other places as well.

This site dicusses marriage as a fundamental right. It lists 14 cases in which it has been stated by the Supreme Court that marraige is a fundamental right to all idividuals.

Great article on DOMA. Answers many questions that many have and further explains the right all have to marry