Clergy
Rally for Same-Sex Marriage
Worried
that conservative Christians hold the upper hand in
religious and political debates over same-sex marriage,
increasing numbers of liberal pastors and ministers are
trying to publicize biblical interpretations more permissive
to gay people.
FULL
STORY
Did
White House Make Deal With Anti-Gay Groups On Miers?
Washington: The head of one of the country's leading
anti-gay groups may be called to testify before the Senate
Judiciary Committee about what he was told by White House
adviser Karl Rove about Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers.
Specially,
committee members from both parties, including chairman
Senator Arlen Specter, want to know if Focus on the Family's
James C. Dobson was given "back room assurances"
that Miers would oppose same-sex marriage and Roe v Wade if
appointed to the high court.
FULL
STORY
Maine
faces anti-gay vote, again
IF 'NO' VOTES PREVAIL ON NOV. 8, A 25-YEAR EFFORT TO
PROTECT GAYS FROM DISCRIMINATION WILL FINALLY BE REALIZED;
OUTCOME NOT ASSURED
In a little under four weeks, Mainers will once again be
heading to the polls to determine whether an
anti-discrimination law protecting gays and lesbians remains
on the books in the Pine Tree State.
FULL
STORY
Oregon
Gays Abandon Civil Unions Push
Salem,
Oregon: The state's leading gay rights group has decided not
to pursue a ballot measure next year to allow civil unions
for same-sex couples, saying it will work instead on
longer-term efforts to secure more rights for gays and
lesbians.
FULL
STORY
Gay
Unions 'Perversity' Mich. Senator Says
Saginaw, Michigan:
State Sen. Michael J. Goschka brushed off an apology demand
from a gay rights group upset by his description of unions
between committed gay couples as "utter
perversity."
FULL
STORY
Proponents of FL Anti-Gay Initiative Concede It Would Ban Civil Unions and Domestic Partnership Laws
Tallahassee, FL - In a reply brief filed this week with the Florida Supreme Court, legal groups representing six same-sex couples and the nationwide union of government employees note that the backers of the anti-gay relationship initiative concede that it would ban both marriage and civil unions. The brief also notes that Liberty Counsel, the legal group behind the initiative, has already tried to strip domestic partner health benefits from lesbian and gay employees of the City of Gainesville.
FULL
STORY
Groups
aim to sink Fla. anti-gay initiative
Gay advocates have asked the Florida Supreme Court to strike
a proposed anti-gay constitutional amendment before it can
reach next year's ballot. Lawyers from the National Center
for Lesbian Rights and the American Civil Liberties Union
argue that the proposal contains two issues wrapped into
one, namely a ban on same-sex marriage as well as a
prohibition on other legal relationships, such as civil
unions or domestic partnerships.
FULL
STORY
Gays
fight Texas marriage amendment
The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF) unveiled a new approach Wednesday in fighting a proposed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage in Texas, where voters will decide the matter next month.
The LGBT advocacy group is airing seven television advertisements featuring same-sex couples and their parents.
FULL
STORY
Appeal
heard in Calif. fertility bias case
A California state
appellate court heard arguments Tuesday morning in the
multifaceted case of a woman denied fertility treatment
because she is a lesbian.
FULL
STORY
National
Coming Out Day Urges Gay Discussion
Washington) Tuesday marks National Coming Out Day, but events are planned throughout the week in many communities nationwide, with the theme this year: 'Talk About It'.
"Talk About It,” encourages gays to talk openly and honestly about their lives and the inequalities gay , lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans face under law.
FULL
STORY
Judge
Orders Child Removed From Lesbian Couple
Indianapolis,
Indiana: Becki Hamilton and Kim Brennan for several years have served as foster parents to a number of Indiana children. In 2004 the lesbian couple was asked by the state to provide a home for an abandoned infant and to consider adopting her. They took the baby home when she was two days old and have provided care for her since then, including naming the child Morgan.
But when the judge supervising the child's foster care placement realized that the child's prospective adoptive parents were lesbians, the court she ordered the State child welfare agency to find her a home with a heterosexual married couple instead.
FULL
STORY
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10/7/2005:
Petition gatherers & clergy gather 25,000 signatures in just one weekend!!
9/29/2005:
Bishops of MA push their
congregations to sign the Citizen's Petition to roll-back
civil rights!
9/23/2005:
MA BIGOTED PETITION BEGINS!
9/15/2005:
WE
WON! MA Marriage Amendment DEFEATED!
9/8/2005:
A
Week of hope then DEVASTATION
9/1/2005:
Mass
GOP Gov. Romney Pressures Dem. AG To Certify Anti-Gay Petition
Driven
8/25/2005:
JERRY'S
1st YEAR ANNIVERSARY & MA plans second vote on marriage
ban
8/19/2005:
MA
State Rep Changes vote on Marriage Amendment to "NO"
8/11/2005:
U.S.
poll:
Support grows for gay marriage
8/4/2005:
HELP!
Equality Is Under Major Attack!
7/28/2005:
TIME
TO START GETTING ACTIVE AGAIN!
7/21/2005:
CANADA
MAKES IT OFFICIAL!
7/14/2005:
CA
STATE SENATE REVIVES MARRIAGE BILL!
7/7/2005:
Oregon
Senate Passes Civil Union Bill!
6/30/2005:
Spain
and Canada both Legalize same-sex marriage!
6/23/2005:
California
gay marriage bill may return soon
6/16/2005:
Romney
to Back a New More Extreme Plan to Ban Gay Marriage
6/9/2005:
Civil
Unions Bill Heads to Senate
6/2/2005:
California
Bill to Legalize Gay Marriage Dies
5/26/2005:
SJC
Justice Marshal defends courts
5/19/2005:
1
FULL YEAR OF SAME-SEX MARRIAGE & NO APOCALYPSE!
5/12/2005:
John
Kerry speaks out against equality!
5/5/2005:
ANOTHER
COURT CHALLENGE AGAINST MA MARRIAGE.
4/28/2005:
CA
Gay Marriage Bill Clears One Hurdle.
4/21/2005:
CT
Signs Civil Unions into Law.
4/14/2005:
3,000
MARRIAGES TAKEN AWAY.
4/7/2005:
KS
state votes for total discrimination.
3/31/2005:
Maine
House passes gay rights bill.
3/24/2005:
New national Marriage
amendment returns to U.S. House.
3/17/2005:
California
judge rejects same-sex marriage law.
3/10/2005:
Joe
Solmonese Named Human Rights Campaign President.
3/3/2005:
MA
Gov. Romney Attacks Gay Families, Angers Parents.
2/24/2005:
The
Pope calls gay marriage 'evil'.
2/17/2005:
MA
to delay 2005 gay marriage vote.
2/10/2005:
Three
more states finalize amendments
2/3/2005:
"I
support a constitutional amendment to protect the institution
of marriage."- George W Bush
1/27/2005:
FEDERAL
MARRIAGE AMENDMENT PROPOSAL IS BACK
1/20/2005:
White
House Again Backs Amendment on Marriage
1/13/2005:
Gay
Marriage Tops Vatican’s 2005 Agenda
1/6/2005:
2005
kicks off civil rights granted & refused
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From coast to coast, we are coming closer to
achieving true marriage equality for GLBT
Americans. But we need your help to fight
efforts to deny marriage rights to same-sex
couples, including any Constitutional amendment.
Please, sign the Million For Marriage petition
below, and be a part of this historic civil
rights battle. Gay, straight, married,
single...we need everyone who believes in
marriage equality to stand up NOW.
Tell your Senators that you oppose the
"Marriage Protection Amendment."
Domestic partner health care benefits are taxed,
while health care benefits for legally married
opposite-sex couples are not. Urge your Senators
to sign on to a bill that would end the unfair
taxation of domestic partner health care
benefits.
Scott Bloch at the Office of Special Counsel has
been refusing for two years to enforce
long-standing protections for federal workers
from discrimination on the basis of sexual
orientation. Congress is considering legislation
to compel Mr. Bloch to enforce the law. Urge
your Representative to support this bill - and
if he refuses to do his job, urge Congress to
remove Mr. Bloch from office.
Send this message to Secretary of Education
Margaret Spellings to let her know you
disapprove of her intolerance. Urge her to
reconsider her comments.
On the heels of ending a failed boycott against
the Walt Disney Company, an anti-gay lobbying
group called the American Family Association has
called for a boycott of Ford Motor Company
because of its family- friendly policies.
Contact Ford today and let them know you
appreciate their support of the LGBT community!