Gay-Marriage Fight (LITERALLY) in Court
The
Washington state Supreme Court weighs arguments from governments and
advocates, while outside protesters, mostly religious opponents of
gay marriage, make their feelings known.
Attorneys for 19 lesbian and gay couples, their expectations high,
made their case for state-sanctioned civil marriage before the
Washington Supreme Court as the state, King County and a group of
intervenors argued that the traditional look of marriage should not
change.
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Family Pride Will Stream Recently-Banned "Postcards from Buster" Episode Online
The Family Pride Coalition -- the only national
non-profit organization exclusively dedicated to securing equality
for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents and their
families -- has announced it will broadcast online the
"controversial" episode of PBS’ popular children’s
program Postcards from Buster.
FULL STORY
Gay
Adoption Ban Clears Subcommittee
A
bill to ban homosexual couples from adopting children cleared a
House subcommittee on Tuesday despite objections it would undermine
efforts to move children out of state custody and into homes.
FULL
STORY
NYC Mayor Supports Gay Marriage But Continues Fight Against It
New
York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg offered his support for same-sex
marriage yesterday while making an appearance at a gay friendly St.
Patrick’s Day Parade in Queens, but stuck by his plans to
challenge a court decision allowing gay marriage..
FULL
STORY
Hundreds Gather for Vigil After Gay Attack
About 300 people attended a candlelit vigil
Saturday night to show support for a young gay man who was beaten
unconscious a week ago outside a Santa Fe hotel.
FULL
STORY
Seattle
pro-gay march urges marriage rights
Supporters for marriage equality took to the
streets of Seattle on Sunday, marching to promote same-sex couples'
rights two days before Washington's high court hears a key
right-to-marry case.
FULL STORY
Gay
Israelis seek marriages in Canada
TORONTO -- Tel Aviv city council member Etai Pinkas and his
boyfriend, along with three other gay couples from Israel, have
arrived in Canada to obtain marriage licenses in Ontario, where
same-sex weddings are legal.
FULL
STORY
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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
12/23/2004:
"equal" rights in CA begins January
1st
12/16/2004:
Marriage
reversal case begins in OR
12/9/2004:
Canada
& New Zealand grant marriage & union rights
12/2/2004:
Supreme
Court Declines Ma Gay Marriage Case
11/26/2004:
ACLU
Drops Marriage Case
11/18/2004:
SS
Marriage Ruling 1yr Later
11/11/2004:
No
marriage Backlash in Ma
11/4/2004:
Dealing
with the bad news!
10/28/2004:
Last
chance to spread the word...VOTE!
10/21/2004:
Ohio's
anti-gay "Issue 1" campaign gets ugly.
10//142004:
La.
marriage ban goes to state high court.
10//72004:
LA
Amendment is THROWN OUT.
9/30/2004:
BUB-BYE
Bigoted MA House Speaker.
9/23/2004:
L.A.
VOTES TOTAL DISCRIMINATION
9/16/2004:
Primary
elections victories for pro- equality candidates, but not for Jerry's.
9/9/2004:
House
is back in session, to debate marriage again!
9/2/2004:
Tell
Bush "YOU'RE FIRED"
8/26/2004:
JERRY
IS MARRIED!!!
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