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CA: Marriage Numbers Remain High Month After Legalization
Posted on Jul 17, 2008 at 11:11 am
CBS5
July 16, 2008
"They're waiting in line for half an hour or 45 minutes and they get to your window, and they're happy,'' Chief Deputy Clerk Vicki Petersen said. "I've worked here for almost 22 years and never have we had a time when we got so many thank you cards, so many e-mails, so many letters.'' [Link]
July 16, 2008
"They're waiting in line for half an hour or 45 minutes and they get to your window, and they're happy,'' Chief Deputy Clerk Vicki Petersen said. "I've worked here for almost 22 years and never have we had a time when we got so many thank you cards, so many e-mails, so many letters.'' [Link]
Op-Ed: MA’s Las Vegas Envy
Posted on Jul 17, 2008 at 08:40 am
New York Times
July 17, 2008
What changed? Well, with the economy the way it is, becoming the Las Vegas of anything whatsoever began to sound like a good deal. California has been raking in money from weddings of out-of-state gay couples since a court made same-sex marriage legal there. [Link]
July 17, 2008
What changed? Well, with the economy the way it is, becoming the Las Vegas of anything whatsoever began to sound like a good deal. California has been raking in money from weddings of out-of-state gay couples since a court made same-sex marriage legal there. [Link]
28% - Is Marriage a Campaign Issue?
Posted on Jul 16, 2008 at 01:48 pm
Pew Research Center
July 16, 2008
As it did in October 2004, gay marriage ranks lowest in importance among 16 campaign issues for the average U.S. voter; overall, 28% say gay marriage will be very important to their vote, down slightly from 32% in 2004. (Link)
July 16, 2008
As it did in October 2004, gay marriage ranks lowest in importance among 16 campaign issues for the average U.S. voter; overall, 28% say gay marriage will be very important to their vote, down slightly from 32% in 2004. (Link)
A 1913 Law Dies to Better Serve Marriage Equality
Posted on Jul 16, 2008 at 11:20 am
New York Times
July 16, 2008
On Tuesday, the Massachusetts State Senate voted to repeal a 1913 law that prevents Massachusetts from marrying out-of-state couples if their marriages would not be legal in their home states. (Link)
July 16, 2008
On Tuesday, the Massachusetts State Senate voted to repeal a 1913 law that prevents Massachusetts from marrying out-of-state couples if their marriages would not be legal in their home states. (Link)
McCain assailed for opposing adoptions by gays
Posted on Jul 16, 2008 at 11:17 am
Washington Post
July 15, 2008
Advocates for gay and lesbian parents are denouncing Sen. John McCain, an adoptive father himself, for opposing adoptions by gays, which prompted his presidential campaign to clarify Tuesday that he does not seek a federal ban on the practice. (Link)
July 15, 2008
Advocates for gay and lesbian parents are denouncing Sen. John McCain, an adoptive father himself, for opposing adoptions by gays, which prompted his presidential campaign to clarify Tuesday that he does not seek a federal ban on the practice. (Link)
Arizona state senator slams opponents over anti-marriage vote
Posted on Jul 16, 2008 at 11:13 am
GayPolitics.com
July 15, 2008
Victory Fund's blog interviews Arizona State Senator Paula Aboud about the controversial actions taken by state senators in Arizona to push through a vote on an anti-marriage amendment ballot measure for the November 2008 ballot. (Link)
July 15, 2008
Victory Fund's blog interviews Arizona State Senator Paula Aboud about the controversial actions taken by state senators in Arizona to push through a vote on an anti-marriage amendment ballot measure for the November 2008 ballot. (Link)
Mass. Senate Votes To Let Out-Of-State Gays Marry
Posted on Jul 15, 2008 at 03:13 pm
The Boston Channel
July 15, 2008
The Massachusetts Senate has voted to repeal a 1913 law used to bar out-of-state gay couples from marrying here. The House is expected to vote this week. [Link]
July 15, 2008
The Massachusetts Senate has voted to repeal a 1913 law used to bar out-of-state gay couples from marrying here. The House is expected to vote this week. [Link]
Repeal Would Let Out-of-State Gays Marry in Mass.
Posted on Jul 15, 2008 at 11:16 am
Mercury news
July 15, 2008
Democratic leaders of the House and Senate and Gov. Deval Patrick support a repeal of a 1913 Mass. law which prevents out-of-state gay couples from marrying; the law could come up to a vote as soon as July 15. [Link]
July 15, 2008
Democratic leaders of the House and Senate and Gov. Deval Patrick support a repeal of a 1913 Mass. law which prevents out-of-state gay couples from marrying; the law could come up to a vote as soon as July 15. [Link]
A long way since 1913
Posted on Jul 15, 2008 at 09:25 am
The Boston Globe
July 15, 2008
"...Repealing the misbegotten 1913 law is the right move, even if it doesn't yield a dime. For the measure only underscores the parallel between interracial marriage and same-sex marriage. By repealing it, the Legislature will send a powerful message: Marriages that once seemed so threatening to so many people can become part of the social fabric over time." [Link]
July 15, 2008
"...Repealing the misbegotten 1913 law is the right move, even if it doesn't yield a dime. For the measure only underscores the parallel between interracial marriage and same-sex marriage. By repealing it, the Legislature will send a powerful message: Marriages that once seemed so threatening to so many people can become part of the social fabric over time." [Link]
The ‘Pro-Family’ Scam
Posted on Jul 15, 2008 at 09:02 am
Huffington Post
July 13, 2008
Wayne Besen writes about the hypocrisy of the anti-gay industry, pointing out their focus on passing state amendments to ban marriage for gay couples, but lack of attention to divorce and child abuse. [Link]
July 13, 2008
Wayne Besen writes about the hypocrisy of the anti-gay industry, pointing out their focus on passing state amendments to ban marriage for gay couples, but lack of attention to divorce and child abuse. [Link]