Metro Weekly

All posts tagged "marriage"

  • Marriage Milestone

    Same-gender couples married in states or countries where marriage equality is already the law will soon be recognized by the District as legally married, should...

  • Council Moves on Marriage

    The D.C. City Council voted unanimously this morning in favor of an amendment that aims to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions. The amendment,...

  • Wedding Planners

    There was no press release, no big speech, no photo for posterity. Instead, it seems the meeting Councilmember David Catania (I-At large) called March 19...

  • Marriage Push in Maryland

    Michael Lacey used to be a private person. On Wednesday, March 11, speaking in front of a crowd of about 30 people in a meeting...

  • Mendelson Urges Recognition

    City Councilmember Phil Mendelson (D-At large) has offered the latest word in the push to have Mayor Adrian Fenty recognize same-sex partnerships of other jurisdictions...

  • Partners in Limbo

    Nearly three weeks ago, Feb. 16, the Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance (GLAA) issued an ''action alert'' asking locals to urge Mayor Adrian Fenty to...

  • State of the Union

    Two kinds of union were celebrated Feb. 12. First, Americans honored the 200th birthday of President Abraham Lincoln, who preserved the union and ended slavery....

  • Welcome to Washington

    Through all the barriers to immigration, all the legal wrangling that comes with manmade international borders, one institution has seemed superior: marriage. Even at the...

  • Having a ball in the name of equality

    "What a party, huh?" Gay bishop Gene "Dignified Delight" Robinson wasn't the only one in awe of the thousands of gay- and gay-friendly folk who...

  • Marriage or Mirage?

    On Dec. 11, at a candid community discussion on the pursuit of D.C. marriage equality, a few participants noted that D.C. domestic partners already enjoy...

  • Civil Strategy

    California voters spoke Nov. 4 when they pulled the plug on marriage equality for gays and lesbians -- won in the California Supreme Court less...

  • The Next Step

    He is the most gifted political figure in two generations. He ran a smart, disciplined and innovative campaign that made the most of his charisma,...

  • Rainy Day Rally

    The midday Metro cars coming into D.C. on Saturday, Nov. 15, were filled with supporters of marriage equality for same-sex couples. The riders carried signs...

  • Prop 8 Protest

    ''This is not a California issue. This is an issue of equality across America,'' states a release regarding planned Nov. 15 protests against California's newly...

  • H. Alexander Robinson, Chief Executive Officer, National Black Justice Coalition

    METRO WEEKLY: From your -- or your organization's -- perspective, what is the most immediate effect of the presidential election on the LGBT community? H....