The legalization of same-sex marriage is very important to me. What can I do to help? [more inside]
posted by Mrs. Pterodactyl on Nov 6, 2009 - 19 answers

Where to find upcoming protests in Los Angeles? [more inside]
posted by evil holiday magic on Oct 13, 2009 - 5 answers

Is there a good online form which will allow me to contact my NY state senators and encourage them to vote in favor of the gay marriage bill that's coming up? [more inside]
posted by you're a kitty! on May 19, 2009 - 12 answers

Are vow renewals sweet and romantic, or trashy attention grabs? Also: should we do it, and how? [more inside]
posted by arcticwoman on Apr 19, 2009 - 34 answers

I've decided to make a practice of spending a few hundred dollars or so @ online storefronts based in each state that legalizes gay marriage, whether by judicial or legislative action, just by way of saying thank you to its citizens. Vermont was easy; I used to live there, and online "mom and pop" storefronts are ubiquitous, a natural extension of its maple sugaring and tourism industries. But does anybody have any suggestions for Iowa-based products? Most of the storefronts I've found online seem to aggregate products from several different producers, but if possible I want to make my purchases from the producers themselves.
posted by The Confessor on Apr 8, 2009 - 14 answers

Asking for a friend: Which guy should propose to whom? [more inside]
posted by pointystick on Feb 5, 2009 - 21 answers

Will the California Constitution be found to violate the US Constitution? [more inside]
posted by anotherpanacea on Nov 6, 2008 - 24 answers

A NYT article on Prop 8 begins, "A giant rainbow-colored flag in the gay-friendly Castro neighborhood of San Francisco was flying at half-staff on Wednesday..." Where can I find that image? [more inside]
posted by fogster on Nov 5, 2008 - 2 answers

The shameful and shameless adoption of Prop 8, as discussed here, makes me wonder. What happens if a legally married gay couple from Canada moves to the US? Doesn't international law obligate us to recognize that marriage? What about a plural marriage from a muslim country that allows it?
posted by nax on Nov 5, 2008 - 13 answers

If California's Proposition 8 passes, would churches who do perform same-sex marriages be able to appeal to the Supreme Court, arguing that their religious rights are being infringed? [more inside]
posted by BuddhaInABucket on Oct 9, 2008 - 9 answers

How do name changes work for same-sex marriages that are not federally recognized. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 24, 2008 - 13 answers

Am I really going to lose this very important friendship over politics? [more inside]
posted by tumbleweedjack on Sep 21, 2008 - 64 answers

GayFilter: What interesting details and rites can be changed about a gay wedding and reception to make it more distinct? [more inside]
posted by greekphilosophy on Oct 30, 2007 - 22 answers

Is there some kind of member-list for gay-marriage officiants in Ottawa? [more inside]
posted by gorgor_balabala on Jul 26, 2007 - 4 answers

Please point me toward resources to help me cope with my family and their responses to my impending (gay) engagement. My Google-fu seems to be failing me. There's more details on my specific situation inside. [more inside]
posted by fiercecupcake on Apr 3, 2007 - 35 answers

I'd be curious to know if we have numbers on what percent of marriages for, say, last year (the actual span isn't super important, as long as its recent or can be combined with recent to show trends), were same-sex marriages. Worldwide, for a specific state/province, for a specific country, all of the above, whatever. I'm easy. I'll take what I can get. :-)
posted by John Kenneth Fisher on Feb 6, 2007 - 2 answers

Political Activism Question: I want to oppose the marriage amendment. [more inside]
posted by dpx.mfx on Jun 5, 2006 - 10 answers

ImmigrationFilter: my good friend is in a serious same-sex romantic relationship with a Bolivian man. They've been a couple for several years, and they would marry if it was possible. They would like to live together as a couple in the US. If they were heterosexuals, they would have wed by now. Since gay marriage isn't exactly recognized by the feds/Immigration & Customs Enforcement, can you help these lovebirds make their nest? [more inside]
posted by evariste on Feb 7, 2006 - 15 answers

This got me to thinking: Could a gay person/couple from the US seek asylum in another country (Canada, Sweden, etc) due to persecution/lack of civil liberties/some other reason?
posted by j on Dec 9, 2004 - 13 answers

EthicsFilter: Do you support making what you feel is an unjust law or policy more equitable? [MI] [more inside]
posted by IshmaelGraves on Nov 7, 2004 - 10 answers