According to Washington United for Marriage (WUM), a group working to defend the state’s equitable marriage law, announced support for its cause by REI, a seller of sporting goods, mountain-hiking and other outdoor equipment, which was founded by “a group of Pacific Northwest mountaineers in 1938,” has publicly endorsed marriage equality. Writing in a blog post, REI’s CEO…
NEW YORK – CNN news anchor Anderson Cooper’s recent coming out hit the headlines across the world. Now it seems Cooper’s relationship is coming under the spotlight for different reasons. The Daily Mail has revealed exclusively that Cooper’s boyfriend of three years, Ben Maisani, 39, was spotted kissing a dark-haired man in a park in…
(CNN) — They may both be members of their country’s conservative parties, but a look at the schedule of 10 Downing Street gives at least one indication that British Prime Minister David Cameron and U.S. GOP candidate Mitt Romney aren’t aligned on every issue. On Wednesday the prime minister hosted a reception for members of…
Seattle, WA (KCPQ) — Jeff Bezos, CEO of Seattle-based Amazon.com, and his wife MacKenzie, have donated an unprecedented $2.5 million in support of legalizing gay marriage in Washington State. The donation, announced Friday, is believed to be one of the largest single financial backings of gay marriage The campaign to pass Referendum 74, Washington United…
The death of Donald A. Perry, Chick-Fil-A executive, has sparked an influx of Twitter responses linking his passing to the company’s recent controversies surrounding sex marriage. Perry passed away of a heart attack July 27. “Don was a member of our Chick-fil-A family for nearly 29 years,” the company wrote. “He was a well-respected and…
Following an announcement in opposition of same-sex marriage by Dan Cathy, Chick-Fil-A president and chief executive officer, the National Organization for Marriage applauded the anti-gay statements in an effort to urge corporations to stay neutral on the matter, calling him a “corporate hero for marriage.” When asked about his position on gay marriage in an…
LONDON – The U.K. deputy prime minister, Nick Clegg, has voiced personal support for religious same-sex marriage rights. In an interview to mark last week’s World Pride festival in London, Clegg said churches should not be prevented from conducting same-sex weddings if they wished. Clegg told the London Evening Standard: “This is a personal view…
SEATTLE (KCPQ) — As part of a busy weekend for the city, Seattle is hosting one of the nation’s largest gay pride celebrations. But as people celebrate, many are looking ahead to November, when Washingtonians will vote on same-sex marriage. “It’s a big year with Referendum 74 on the ballot this year, so I wanted…
Mary Cheney and her new wife, Heather Poe, are celebrating wedded bliss today following their nuptials that were exchanged in Washington, D.C. Friday. Cheney and his wife, Lynne, confirmed the news as they celebrated alongside their daughter. “Mary and Heather have been in a committed relationship for many years, and we are delighted that they…
(CNN) — The little boy with a buzz cut shows no sign of nervousness as he sings in front of the church congregation. Dressed in a pressed white shirt and blue sweater vest, he holds the microphone and sings that the Bible is right, then lets loose the line that brings whoops from the congregation:…
