June 25, 2010: Marriage Equality, Anthony Weiner, Obama, Lady Gaga, Freedom to Marry, Zack Rosen, Neil Patrick Harris

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Maine: NOM Investigation Must Go On

The Maine Ethics Commission ruled Thursday that the investigation into the National Organization for Marriage’s fund-raising for Question 1 would proceed.

Woman Sues D.C. Church Over Gay Marriage

A former parishioner of Covenant Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., wanted her donations back after the church announced its support for marriage equality.

Sharron Angle Linked to Antigay Insert

GOP Senate candidate Sharron Angle of Nevada was a member of the far-right American Independent Party in 1994 when it promoted a discriminatory state constitutional amendment with a virulently homophobic newspaper insert.

Accused Gay D.C. Threesome Awaits Decision

A D.C. superior court judge is expected to deliver a decision Tuesday in the trial of three gay men accused of conspiracy and obstruction of justice in the 2006 stabbing death of attorney Robert Wone.

N.Y. Congressman Calls Obama “Timid”

Congressman Anthony Weiner of New York blasted the Obama administration for its approach to LGBT issues and called their posture “timid.”

Freedom to Marry Announces Summer Tour

When the National Organization for Marriage officials launched a tour to build opposition to marriage equality, they did not expect a countermovement to hit the road as well.

Lady Gaga’s “Changing Skies” Leaked

A previously unreleased Lady Gaga song, “Changing Skies,” was leaked Wednesday, causing a spate of several versions of the song being posted on and then pulled from from sites like YouTube.

Euro Court: Gay Marriage Not Mandatory

The European Court of Human Rights ruled Thursday that the denial of marriage rights to same-sex couples is not a violation of human rights.

Editor to Strip If He Wins Scholarship

Zack Rosen, editor in chief of the website The New Gay, is in the running for a scholarship to the activist summit NetRoots Nation. And if he wins, he promises to strip naked and post the photos online.