Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak wants every state to legalize same-sex nuptials, but he’s perfectly happy to reap the rewards for his own city in the meantime
Gay Rights
The First Same-Sex Divorce in Minnesota
It’s only been one week since same-sex marriage became legal in Minnesota, but the state already has its first gay divorce.
Thank Republicans for Gay Marriage in Minnesota
A GOP effort to ban same-sex marriage led to a gay rights milestone
The Stars Come Out For Pride Month
In an historic time for gay rights, celebrities, politicians and athletes showed their support at Pride celebrations around the country.
In Landmark Ruling, Supreme Court Strikes Down Defense Of Marriage Act
The Supreme Court struck down the Defense Against Marriage Act, capping one of the fastest civil rights shifts in the nation’s history.
How Gay Marriage Won
The gay and lesbian community has gone from Stonewall to the altar in two generations
Pride and Prejudice: An Interactive Timeline of the Fight for Gay Rights
From the first gay-rights organization to the battle for marriage equality, TIME looks at the history of the gay-rights movement
Divided: Same-Sex Marriage Demonstrations
As the Supreme Court of the United States hears two cases in the appeals to state and federal laws restricting same-sex marriage, supporters and opponents demonstrate to support their views.
What’s Behind Obama’s Latest Evolution on Gay Marriage
Although the President was directly involved in the government’s choice to enter the case, he is curiously silent on expanding the California ruling to states that don’t allow civil unions.
Boy Scouts Consider Ending Policy Banning Gay Members and Troop Leaders
After years of resisting calls for it to drop its opposition to gay members and troop leaders, the Boy Scouts of America may finally — slowly — be changing its tune.
Why Obama’s Second Inaugural Speech Is Historic for Gay Americans
With a few words, the President put a raucous but emblematic uprising in New York City on par with two much-hallowed civil rights campaigns
America’s Coming-Out Election: How Gay Issues Became Mainstream
The victories for gay rights activists were not just in Maine, Minnesota, Maryland and Washington. The vote on Nov. 6 may have been a national tipping point for the acceptance of gays and lesbians as everyday citizens
How Gay Marriage Broke Through the Voting Booth Barrier
Several states had made same-sex marriage legal but this election day saw historic breakthroughs: equality has been mandated by popular votes