Don’t march backward on gay marriage
OPINION - In August, we celebrate the 50th year of the March on Washington. I vote for us to march forward, not backward on marriage equality and all related issues that provide personal freedom...
Black church ponders change during marriage equality fight
theGRIO REPORT - While many across America are hopeful that the Supreme Court will react on the side of the LGBTQ community regarding the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and Proposition 8, there are some black church leaders who do not foresee much change occurring within the black church in terms of gay acceptance...
Supreme Court doubts Defense of Marriage Act
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court is indicating it could strike down the law that prevents legally married gay couples from receiving a range of federal benefits that go to married people...
3 Black Caucus members still oppose marriage equality
OPINION - As up-and-coming black politicians with their eyes on CBC membership, look at the wave of public opinion, they will see opportunity...
Audrey Smaltz and Gail Marquis: A loving example for marriage equality
theGRIO REPORT - Audrey Smaltz, 75, and Gail Marquis, 68, request to be called wife and wife when they are introduced. For them, only this term connotes the tender nature of their commitment...
Why I support marriage equality
OPINION - For millions of committed and loving same-sex couples, including African-American couples, fair and equal access to marriage is still a dream...
NBA star Kenneth Faried fights homophobia in sports
theGRIO REPORT - This month, Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried became the first NBA player to join Athlete Ally, an organization devoted to fighting homophobia in sports...
Morgan Freeman narrates new marriage equality ad
VIDEO - Morgan Freeman, the Oscar-winning actor whose distinct voice has backed countless commercials, is now lending his pipes to the Human Rights Campaign for Gay Marriage...
Did Obama save marriage equality in Maryland?
theGRIO REPORT - Exit polling shows that while not all Obama supporters also voted in favor of the marriage equality measure, about half did...
Gay marriage, marijuana backed in historic votes
(AP) -Altering the course of U.S social policy, Maine and Maryland became the first states to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote...
