Dallas Morning News treats gay couple like second-class citizens

In December 2010, Dallas Morning News from Dallas, Texas admits they refused to publish same-sex marriages in the daily paper. Following in the footsteps of other newlyweds who share their special day with their community, it’s no surprise newlywed gay couples would do the same.  CEO James Moroney has responded to the situation that he pledges the paper will never publish same-sex marriage announcements because Texas law bans gay marriage, but that they’ll run the ad in the “Commitments” section instead.

Interestingly, the paper had no qualms about taking Dallas couple Mark Reed-Walkup and Dante Walkup’s $1034.00 payment for an ad that never ran.  The Dallas Morning News has responded that this was bad practice following a complaint from the couple.

How you can take action

Mark and Dante, who got married in December in Washington, D.C. where gay marriage is legal, have also filed a complaint with the city of Dallas according to terms of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Let the Dallas Morning News know what you think about this.  Join the 8000 other people who have signed the Change.org petition that challenges the paper to follow other major city papers that already recognize gay marriages in their wedding sections. By signing the petition we send the message that it's not ok to be treated like second class citizens. Click here to sign the petition.