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Gay Rights
Reading While Eating for June 21: Breaking Barriers
Today’s must-read links for your lunch break feature barriers being broken around the world — from laws of physics to Iranian repression.
Same-Sex Marriage Legalization Seen as ‘Inevitable’ to Most Americans
It looks like Americans are finally accepting gay marriage, even if nearly half still don’t approve of the same-sex unions.
WATCH: New Zealand Parliament Passes Gay Marriage Bill, Breaks into Song
Onlookers and lawmakers celebrated the result by breaking into the Maori love song “Pokarekare Ana.”
A History of Gay Rights Through TIME Covers
After the Supreme Court heard two arguments about the legality of same-sex marriage in the U.S., the outpouring of support from Americans made it clear that gay marriage already won — though it’s been a long road for …
Seven Hang-Ups in the Language of Gay Rights
The word “marriage,” as John P. Marquand might have said, is a damnably serious business—particularly when it comes to America’s cultural grapple over homosexuality.
Singer Who Everyone Thought Was a Lesbian Spews Anti-Gay Hate at Concert
Michelle Shocked left a San Francisco audience, well, shocked with a rant against Proposition 8.
Hong Kong Billionaire Offers $64 Million for Man Who Will Marry His Daughter
Hong Kong real estate tycoon Cecil Chao Sze-tsung has offered a bounty of almost $65 million for any man who will woo and marry his 33-year-old daughter Gigi Chao.
Money Honey: Gay Marriages Bring in $259 Million for New York City
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes a $259 million boom for the city.
Eagle Scouts Return Badges in Protest of Gay Ban
When the Boy Scouts of America reaffirmed its policy of excluding openly gay members last week, it couldn’t have known that the decision would spark its highest-ranking members to defect. Yet a growing number of adult Eagle …
Why Won’t Target Stock Frank Ocean’s New Album?
Gay rights activists want an explanation for why the chain has declined to carry the recently out R&B singer’s debut CD.
Oreo’s Rainbow ‘Pride’ Cookie Prompts Internet Controversy
A new Oreo ad depicting a gay pride-themed rainbow cookie prompts strong reactions from consumers.