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Front Page News: Newspapers nationwide cover freedom to marry ruling

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  • Voice for Equality: Maggie Griffin

    Maggie Griffin is the mother of comedienne Kathy Griffin, and co-stars with her daughter in a reality show airing on Bravo called "My Life on the D-List". The show follows the struggles of self-proclaimed "D-list" celebrity Kathy Griffin and her climb of the Hollywood ladder. In this Advocate interview, the reality television star, boxed-wine aficionado, and new author opens up about drinking with Betty White, her “boyfriend” Bill O’Reilly, and why she supports gay rights.

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  • Argentina’s Senate rejects call for referendum on the freedom to marry

    Members of the Argentine Senate have rejected a call by the Roman Catholic Church to put a marriage equality bill up for a vote, La Nacion reported.

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  • Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds marriage equality ban

    The Wisconsin Supreme Court has upheld the state's constitutional ban on the freedom to marry and civil unions. In a 7-0 ruling, the court on Wednesday ruled that the 2006 constitutional amendment was properly put to voters in a statewide referendum.

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  • Kagan acknowledges she’s ‘generally progressive’

    Much of day one of the confirmation hearing of Elena Kagan was taken up with partisan bomb-throwing. Repeatedly asked whether she was a "progressive," Kagan replied, "My political views are generally progressive."

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  • The European court’s hidden but hopeful message on the freedom to marry

    The right to marry remains subject primarily to national and not European law, but an Austrian couple have nudged the Council of Europe's 47 states closer to a consensus.

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  • HuffPo Op-Ed: Message to Maggie Gallagher - Associating With Bigots Does Make You a Bigot

    Alvin McEwen comments on some of the National Organization for Marriage's questionable partner organizations and statements. Maggie Gallagher, from 'The Core Civil Right to Vote for Marriage': "They [marriage equality advocates] delegitimize opponents, brand us as haters, and then try to strip us of our rights."

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  • Video: Woman sues church for honoring the freedom to marry, reconsiders later

    The story of Covenant Baptist Church in Washington DC performing marriages for same-sex couples under the strong leadership of Revs. Christine and Dennis Wiley. A member of the congregation initially sued to get a portion of her weekly donations back ($250,000) as a personal protest against the freedom to marry, but eventually dropped her lawsuit.

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  • In the name of love

    Tony Javed, Freedom to Marry's Online Communications Manager, discusses Pride Day, the new documentary, "8: The Morman Proposition" and new initiatives at Freedom to Marry.

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  • Distilling the Prop 8 marriage equality case

    Because he opted for a detailed trial of related issues, Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker's decision will be the foundation for higher courts' verdicts.

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  • Voice for Equality: Bringing the freedom to marry to N.Y., Dina-style

    Dina Manzo, who is best known for having appeared on The Real Housewives of New Jersey, is a mother, interior decorator, and the founder of the non-profit organization Project Ladybug. She and her family live in the affluent town of Franklin Lakes, NJ. She has been married to Tommy Manzo, co-owner of the event and catering facility The Brownstone, since 2006. Manzo is her second husband. Tommy's brother and business partner is the husband of Dina's older sister and cast mate, Caroline, making the two both sisters and sisters-in-law. Their wedding was featured on the VH1 television show My Big Fat Fabulous Wedding. A lot of reality stars say they support gay rights, but this former Housewife is putting her money where her mouth is by producing My Big Gay Italian Wedding off-Broadway in New York.

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