The first married gay male uple featured Jet magaze marks a cultural breakthrough for Ain-Amerins, many say.
Contents:
- 'JET' MAGAZE FEATUR ITS FIRST GAY MALE COUPLE
- WHY KENH AND ARMANDO JOED 90 DAY FIANCé: THE OTHER WAY AS THE SHOW'S FIRST GAY MALE COUPLE
- THIS GAY COUPLE OF MORE THAN 50 YEARS WAS THE FIRST TO GET MARRIED IN DALLAS AFTER SUPREME COURT RULG
- AFTER S-LONG LEGAL BATTLE, GAY UPLE'S 1971 MARRIAGE OFFICIALLY REGNIZED
'JET' MAGAZE FEATUR ITS FIRST GAY MALE COUPLE
When Douglas's father grew spic about their relatnship, he lnched a mpaign agast Wil that eventually led to his arrt on grounds of gross cency ( for beg gay) and was sentenced to two years Wil was released, the two tried to rekdle their love, only to be forced apart by their fai, who threatened to whhold funds. Many Ain-Amerins are buzzg about the latt edn of Jet magaze, which for the first time featur a gay male uple s popular sectn for weddg announcements. But she acknowledged the signifince of featurg Perry and Prce, light of the homophobia that black culture has particularly meted out to gay men.
Blacks, many of whom are evangelil Christians, have been slower than other Amerins to change their attus about gay marriage.
Durg the printial mpaign, punds, journalists and the Twter world bated whether black voters would turn on Print Obama for announcg his support for gay marriage.
WHY KENH AND ARMANDO JOED 90 DAY FIANCé: THE OTHER WAY AS THE SHOW'S FIRST GAY MALE COUPLE
In the weeks after his announcement, three polls found that blacks' opposn to gay marriage dropped by double-dig margs.
THIS GAY COUPLE OF MORE THAN 50 YEARS WAS THE FIRST TO GET MARRIED IN DALLAS AFTER SUPREME COURT RULG
Gay-rights activists creded Obama's stance wh helpg to build the momentum that led voters Washgton state, Mae and Maryland to legalize gay marriage last month.
AFTER S-LONG LEGAL BATTLE, GAY UPLE'S 1971 MARRIAGE OFFICIALLY REGNIZED
(In Massachetts, where Perry and Prce tied the knot, gay marriage was legalized by legislative actn.
The two met an onle support group for gay fathers. Kenh said he and Armando went to the show prepared to enunter dience members wh bias and homophobic rpons.