The Proposition 8 trial is the first gay marriage trial to be held in federal court.  No matter what the outcome of the trial in California, the case is expected to make it to the Supreme Court and could determine if marriage is defined as between one man and one woman or if equal marriage [...]

After a series of defeats in the fight for equal rights for marriage in Maine and California there have been a few encouraging signs.  The first openly female gay mayor was recently elected in Houston and now the mayor of D.C. is expected to sign a bill today providing equal rights to gay couples in [...]