Facebook on Thursday added civil unions and domestic partnerships to the list of relationships that its users can pick from to best describe their romantic status. The world’s largest online social network also gives its users the option to list themselves as single, married, in an open relationship or “it’s complicated,” among others. The option for [...]
The California Supreme Court waded back into the gay marriage debate on Wednesday, adding about a year’s delay to a landmark case by agreeing to give guidance to federal judges considering the matter. A California ban on gay marriage is the center of the federal case and one of several judicial and political battles over [...]
A fried chicken chain run by a devout Christian family has been branded homophobic for backing a group which campaigns against gay marriage. Chick-Fil-A, which says its corporate purpose it to ‘glorify God’, was savaged when it emerged one branch was providing food for the anti-gay Pennsylvania Family Institute. Blogs immediately lit up with criticism [...]
Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas will set sail Sunday from Port Everglades on its first charter with nearly 5,400 gay and lesbian passengers. The “world’s largest gay cruise” sold out in just three weeks, according to the sponsor, Atlantis Events Inc. of Hollywood, Calif. Guests from around the world will be able to enjoy [...]