Richard Adams, an early figure in the push for gay marriage decades before it reached the center of the national consciousness, has died at the age of 65.
After a brief illness, Adams died in the Hollywood home he shared with Tony Sullivan, his partner of 43 years, attorney Lavi Soloway told The AP.
Adams and Sullivan met at an L.A. gay bar called The Closet in 1971, but their life and relationship would soon be on display for a global audience.
Former House Speaker and White House hopeful Newt Gingrich made a surprising admission, saying gay marriage is both inevitable and okay by him.
Legalization of same-sex marriage in three states in 2012's election changed the landscape, and conservatives have to come to terms with it, he said.
“It is in every family, in every community." he said. "The momentum is clearly in the direction of finding some way to ... accommodate and deal with reality."
"And the reality is going to be that in a number of American states - and it will be more after 2014 - gay relationships are going to be legal, period.”
Pope Benedict XVI can expect some pissed off Tweets this week.
The head of the Roman Catholic Church said this week that gay marriage poses a threat to "justice and peace." He also called same-sex marriage "unnatural."
The 85-year-old Pontiff kicked off the Christmas season on Friday afternoon with the traditional lighting of the tree in Vatican City's St. Peter's Square.
There, he released the Pope's message for World Day of Peace 2013. In his annual address, he that same-sex marriage is "against human nature."
According to reports, he said the following:
George Will of ABC News says the opposition to gay marriage in the United States is slowly but quite literally dying; it's primarily older residents, he told This Week.
As the Supreme Court prepares to take up two landmark cases on same-sex marriage, Will said yesterday that it's clear where public opinion is headed.
"There is something like an emerging consensus," the conservative writer said, noting voters in three states recently endorsed same-sex marriage initiatives.
"Quite literally, the opposition to gay marriage is dying. It's old people."
In a College Humor original video, gay men urge for marriage equality by threatening to marry straight girls if they're denied. It's an interesting new argument.
2012 election results legalized gay marriage in Maine, Maryland, Washington and Minnesota, but plenty of states still don't allow same-sex couples to wed.
For those states, the gay men of College Humor have an ultimatum: Legalize it, or they will have no choice but to marry the crap out of your girlfriends instead.
Look at them. You know they could pull it off.
Brad Pitt has made his feelings on gay marriage very well known once again.
The actor, who has vowed not to marry Angelina Jolie until everyone and his/her partner can exchange vows, donated $100,000 this week to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) in of the organization's efforts in campaigning for marriage equality in Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington State.
"It's unbelievable to me that people's lives and relationships are literally being voted on in a matter of days," Pitt wrote in an email to HRC members and supporters today. "If you're like me, you don't want to have to ask yourself on the day after the election, what else could I have done?"
As if Mario Lopez won't be suffering enough this fall by standing alongside Khloe Kardashian on The X Factor stage, the TV personality can't even crave a chicken sandwich these days without receiving flak!
The Extra host has found himself at the center of controversy do the following, recently-sent Tweet:
Why does it seem like I always crave Chick-Fil-A on Sundays?? #Frustrating.
In response, gay right advocate Dan Savage lashed out at the man who made A.C. Slater and colorful tanktops famous on Saved by the Bell.
Aziz Ansari went off on an epic rant this week during a Jimmy Kimmel Live appearance.
The Parks and Recreation star first expressed his support for gay marriage ("Why is anyone against gay marriage? You know you're on the wrong side of things..."); then went off about how he thinks of civil rights progress during pumps of interracial sex; and concluded by delving into the Chick-fil-A controversy.
His main takeaway from that scandal? There's a lot of "inequality in the quality of the chicken sandwiches" around the nation - and no one would care if this were Long John Silver's...
Victoria Jackson has created yet another Internet stir.
The former Saturday Night Live cast members - who has made headlines in the past for accusing Glee of making viewers gay and for singing that Barack Obama is a Communist - appeared this morning on Howard Stern's radio show.
Asked for her take on gay marriage, Jackson said:
"You have to take it up with God. God made the rules. He made a man and woman's bodies fit together, he made the Ten Commandments. I believe the Bible is God's word and I base all my world view on the Bible…
"… I don't think there's such a thing as gay marriage. The definition of marriage is man and woman."
Lena Dunham is unafraid to expose various body parts on HBO's smash new comedy, Girls. Seriously: she's naked A LOT.
In real life, meanwhile, the actress/director/writer is equally unafraid of expressing her political views, which she did yesterday via Twitter.
"I'm voting because I want to party at my sister's future wedding #ForAll," Dunham wrote, while making clear her affection for Barack Obama and her support of gay marriage:
Where do you stand on these pressing issues? Do you support marriage equality?
Who will you vote for in the Presidential election?
Fast and Furious 6 storms into theaters, hot off the explosive success of Fast Five. The entire gang is back and our Fast and Furious 6 review cannot say enough about how fun the ride is.
The Hangover Part III promises to be the final chapter. With Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis and Bradley Cooper exploring a third film that does not contain a "Hangover," our The Hangover Part III review wonders if it works.
The animated movie Epic lands in theaters ready to do battle with the big boys Fast and Furious 6 and The Hangover Part III. Our Epic review reports that is good counter programming as it is the only film out this weekend for children.
The 2012-2013 season is behind us. Which finale was the most intense? Suspenseful? All around satisfying?
What did you think of Person of Interest Season 2? Find out in our TV Fanatic Report Card!
Six months after they go undercover, Andy and Nick go missing on the season 4 premiere of Rookie Blue. Read on for a rundown.
This homemade Bisquick mix recipe will put a smile on even the grumpiest morning person's face. It's fast, it's easy and it results in fluffy, delicious pancakes.
Ths secret to this creamy BLT wrap? Pureed avocado that stays in place and adds flavor to the entire meal.
Butter up these hard poppy seed rolls today for an ideal breakfast. OR use them to fix up your favorite sandwich. OR place them on the table for dinner. They are perfect for any time of day.
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