MOSCOW (Reuters) - The head of the Council of Europe demanded on Wednesday that Russia allow gay rallies, weighing in on what has become an increasingly divisive issue since Vladimir Putin returned to the presidency.Full story
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An influential Democratic senator on Tuesday withdrew a proposal to allow U.S. citizens to petition for their same-sex spouses to immigrate to the United States, in an effort to maintain support for a broad immigration bill. Full story
(Reuters) - The Peace Corps said on Tuesday it will start accepting applications next month from same-sex couples who want to volunteer together as part of the overseas service program. Full story
The New Yorker’s Richard Socarides joins MSNBC’s Thomas Roberts to offer some reasons for the increase. He also comments on the most recent murder in Greenwich Village.
Rachel Maddow reports on the significance of Minnesota in the history of the fight over same-sex marriage rights and the recent political history that lead to the state becoming the 12th in the nation to support marriage equality.
Steve Kornacki’s panelists look at marriage equality battles on the state level, and former Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party Pat Brady talks about resigning from the post after his support for gay marriage.
In his “You Should Know” segment, host Steve Kornacki notes that the death toll from what is now the worst garment industry disaster in history passed 1,100, and authorities say they have nearly reached the bottom of the wreckage.
Rachel Maddow excoriates the ostensible fact checking site Politifact for researching a claim, determining the claim to be true, and then declaring it half true for reasons that have nothing to do with the fact checked claim.
A reveller holds a sign offering free hugs as he takes part in the 18th Lesbian and Gay Pride rally in central Brussels May 18, 2013. REUTERS/Laurent Dubrule (BELGIUM - Tags: SOCIETY)
Revellers take part in the 18th Lesbian and Gay Pride rally in central Brussels May 18, 2013. REUTERS/Laurent Dubrule (BELGIUM - Tags: SOCIETY)
A reveller holds a sign during the 18th Lesbian and Gay Pride rally in central Brussels May 18, 2013. REUTERS/Laurent Dubrule (BELGIUM - Tags: SOCIETY)
A reveller dressed as a chicken takes part in the 18th Lesbian and Gay Pride rally in central Brussels May 18, 2013. REUTERS/Laurent Dubrule (BELGIUM - Tags: SOCIETY)
