Elections & Politics

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender elders face specific concerns as they age. Because of institutionalized heterosexism, they often do not access adequate health care, affordable housing and other social services that they need.

While the Bush administration’s anti-same-sex marriage stance is well known, the Bush administration has not taken a clear stance on other forms of partner recognition.

While Americans are still split on the issue of marriage equality for same-sex couples, an overwhelming majority support equal access to the specific obligations, responsibilities and recognitions of marriage.

The rights of members of a stigmatized minority, such as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, should not be determined by the prejudices of the majority.

This book, written by Sean Cahill, director of the Task Force’s Policy Institute, provides clear-cut and non-partisan statistical information and data about marriage equality.

Despite claims to the contrary, same-sex marriage did not cost John Kerry the presidential election.

Marriage equality for same-sex couples has emerged as a major political issue in the United States. Senators John Kerry and John Edwards have publicly opposed same-sex marriage but supported other rights for same-sex couples.

According to exit polls, lesbian, gay and bisexual voters differ from the broader voting population in some respects and are very similar in others.

Despite efforts by Massachusetts Republican Governor Mitt Romney to make same-sex marriage a wedge issue, all of the incumbent Massachusetts state legislators who voted against an anti-gay marriage amendment were re-elected in 2004.

Support for lesbian and gay civil rights increased significantly between 1992 and 2000.