Va. GOP Lawmakers Want Amendment To Define Marriage
Republicans in the Virginia General Assembly are
preparing resolutions requesting an amendment to the state
Constitution that would define marriage as a union between a man and
a woman, mirroring efforts by states across the nation to further
restrict same-sex marriages.
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IL
Legislature Approves Gay Rights Bill; Governor Says He'll Sign
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois House voted to
ban discrimination of gays and lesbians Tuesday, sending the
governor a bill that gay rights activists have sought for more than
a decade.
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GOP Attempts to Prevent Same-Sex Medical Benefits in Arizona
Tempe, Arizona — Republican opponents of same-sex marriage seek a proposed constitutional amendment that would prevent local governments in Arizona such as Tempe and Scottsdale from extending employee benefits to unmarried partners.
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Supreme
Court Sidesteps Gay Adoption Case.
WASHINGTON
(AP) - The Supreme Court rejected an appeal Monday by four men who
challenged Florida’s ban on adoption by gay couples, avoiding
another contentious fight over gay rights.
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Civil Unions Become Part of Vt. Fabric
MONTPELIER,
Vt. -- Less than five years ago the idea of gay couples joining in a
legal union akin to marriage was enough to rip apart the very social
fabric of this small New England state that prides itself on its
sense of community.
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Gay
Attacks In Media Rise
(New York City) Less than a week into the new
year and attacks on gays in the mainstream media are on the rise...
Syndicated columnist Thomas Sowell this week in an attack on
same-sex marriage wrote that " it is not even clear how many
homosexuals actually want marriage, even though gay activists are
pushing it. What the activists really want is the stamp of
acceptance on homosexuality, as a means of spreading that lifestyle,
which has become a death style in the era of AIDS."
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Kennedy
says Democrats should have talked more about values
"We were remiss in not talking more directly
about the fundamental ideals that guide our progressive
policies," he said. He added that Kerry's loss also showed that
Democrats must communicate better with voters on issues of deep
conscience, including, abortion, without yielding the party's
support for a woman's right to choose.
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Sharpton Says Bush Took Advantage of Gay Marriage Debate
Atlanta,
GA — In support of the gay community, former presidential candidate the Rev. Al Sharpton told Atlanta’s Butler Street Christian Episcopal Church that President Bush exploited religious feelings against gay marriage in his campaign for reelection.
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Lutheran Church Seeks Gay Issue Accord
After
years of debate, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
will release a task force’s recommendations on same-sex unions and
ordination of sexually active gays and lesbians on Thursday.
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New York Town First in State to Ax Gay Benefits
Eastchester,
NY — In a close vote by the Eastchester town board last week, the
small New York town has opted to stop offering health benefits to
the partners of gay employees.
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Lambda
argues for surviving partner aid
In
a New York appellate court, Lambda Legal Defense gave oral arguments
Wednesday afternoon on behalf of Bill Valentine, a man who lost his
partner of over 20 years in an air crash in November of 2001 and is
seeking survivor benefits.
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