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January 26, 2012

Chris Christie: Civil rights movement could have been resolved via referendum

theGRIO REPORT - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie says the turmoil of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and…
January 5, 2012

Gay former Rick Santorum aide defends candidate on 'extremism'

TheGrio REPORT -- A former staffer to then-Senator Rick Santorum appeared on Hardball Thursday, and defended the GOP presidential candidate…
December 19, 2011

Could Obama be warming up to same-sex marriages?

VIDEO - Building off the recent repeal of the 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' law, the LGBT community wonders whether or…
November 30, 2011

Michael Steele advises Herman Cain: 'Your heart will tell you what to do'

Former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele spoke Tuesday with embattled GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain and offered him this…
November 29, 2011

Nigeria Senate approves anti-gay marriage bill

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - Gay sex has been banned in Nigeria, a nation of more than 160 million people, since…
July 26, 2011

Wanda Sykes talks same-sex marriage at NAACP convention

VIDEO - "I didn't have to 'come out' black," offered comic Wanda Sykes Monday during a speech at the NAACP…
July 25, 2011

Will Obama's pro-gay policies alienate African-Americans?

OPINION - Some blacks privately grumble over Obama's expected reversal on the gay marriage issue and his backing of the…
July 24, 2011

Gay couple to finally wed after 20 years of waiting

theGRIO VIDEO - For two decades, Steve Williams and Joe Pressley have acknowledged their love for each other...
July 22, 2011

Gay NY couples buck tradition in pre-knot bashes

NEW YORK (AP) - Days before New York's first gay weddings, same-sex couples are celebrating with bachelor parties and showers,…
July 21, 2011

Audra McDonald to sing at NY's first gay marriage

Broadway stars are celebrating the legalization of same-sex marriage in New York State--including Tony Award winner Audra McDonald (A Raisin…
July 19, 2011

Obama backs bill overturning Defense of Marriage Act

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House is supporting legislation to overturn the federal Defense of Marriage Act...
June 30, 2011

Black, gay and proud at Harlem Pride event

theGRIO VIDEO - June is National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month, and in New York the celebrations were…
June 27, 2011

Why Obama should come out for same-sex marriage

OPINION - The times demand concrete action, not symbolic gestures or rhetorical gymnastics...
June 25, 2011

NY legalizes gay marriage 42 years after Stonewall

NEW YORK (AP) - Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the bill shortly before midnight Friday, almost 42 years to the…
June 24, 2011

Barbershop Buzz: How do you feel about legalizing gay marriage?

VIDEO - A monumental moment in the National Gay Rights Movement is in serious negotiations, as New York legislative leaders…
June 24, 2011

Obama stops short on embracing gay marriage

NEW YORK (AP) - While praising New York state lawmakers as they debated legalizing gay marriage, President Barack Obama stopped…
June 23, 2011

Former gay rights protesters support Obama and Democrats

But in surveying a host of gay rights activists and donors, it seems increasingly clear that his relationship with the…
June 20, 2011

Are black gay marriage haters being hypocritical?

OPINION - It seems curious that blacks would actively oppose gay marriage, when the signs of what occurs in a…
June 17, 2011

Ex-Giants teammates take opposing sides on gay marriage

CLUTCH - Late last night, the Marriage Equality Act passed the New York Assembly, bringing the Empire State one step…
May 19, 2011

Barkley is a 'role model' when it comes to gay rights

OPINION - Whether he's intentionally trying or not, Barkley is turning into the ideal role model when it comes to…