Politics and Law

The United Church of Christ voted today to endorse same-sex marriage.Here’s the official announcement. Worth reading the italicized section at the bottom that summarizes the key points of the resolution, including that the UCC should urge legislators to support equal marriage rights. Individual UCC churches may decide whether to observe the endorsement.

For those of us in the United States, this weekend marks the celebration of our nation’s independence from Britain. It’s often seen as an observance of the things that make our nation great: freedom, democracy, and really good barbecue sauce. Let’s not forget, however, that democracy only works the way it should when citizens get

Not to be outdone by Canada (OK, the timing was just coincidence), Spain has just fully legalized gay marriage. According to the AP, gay couples will be able to get married within two weeks. Madrid’s a little hot this time of year, but still…. (And again, best read HRC’s advice about getting married before you

Canada’s House of Commons has just approved legislation to legalize gay marriage. The Senate has yet to pass the measure, but is expected to do so by the end of July. If you’re a U. S. citizen thinking about getting married in Canada, you may want to read the HRC’s information about marriage in Canada and

Last Thursday, the U. S. House of Representatives passed HR 3010, which restored $100 million in funds for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. CPB supports production of quality children’s programs like Sesame Street, as well as other public TV and radio programs. It also funds local public TV and radio stations across the country. Despite

The Uniting American Families Act was introduced yesterday in the U. S. House and Senate by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., and Sen. Pat Leahy, D-Vt, with bipartisan co-sponsors from both chambers. The bill seeks equal treatment for same-sex and opposite-sex couples for the purposes of immigration. You can read the official bill summary and list