EDITORIAL: Marriage is nobody’s business but the couple’s
Posted on Jul 10, 2008 at 10:22 am
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
July 10, 2008
Teen council members write, "No matter how orthodox and strict your own ideology may be, you still should not impose it, and the thousands of laws and customs that come with it, upon anyone else." [Link]
July 10, 2008
Teen council members write, "No matter how orthodox and strict your own ideology may be, you still should not impose it, and the thousands of laws and customs that come with it, upon anyone else." [Link]
Hopes to Repeal Old Law
Posted on Jul 10, 2008 at 09:54 am
The Boston Globe
July 10, 2008
Mass. lawmakers will vote on legislation that would repeal a 1913 law that bars non-resident gay couples from marrying in the state. The repeal requires a simple majority to pass. [Link]
July 10, 2008
Mass. lawmakers will vote on legislation that would repeal a 1913 law that bars non-resident gay couples from marrying in the state. The repeal requires a simple majority to pass. [Link]
The Case for a Right of Marriage Recognition: Why Fourteenth Amendment Due Process Should Protect Sa
Posted on Jul 10, 2008 at 09:40 am
Findlaw
July 9, 2008
Steve Sanders writes, "I believe scholars, legislators, and judges accept the status quo for same-sex marriages because of a lingering, perhaps subconscious, belief that they are not quite 'real' marriages. From such a belief, another belief follows: that the people who enter into such marriages have no legitimate expectation they will be treated with the deference the law accords to virtually all other marriages. But our law should not tolerate different classes of marriages, some more favored than others." [Link]
July 9, 2008
Steve Sanders writes, "I believe scholars, legislators, and judges accept the status quo for same-sex marriages because of a lingering, perhaps subconscious, belief that they are not quite 'real' marriages. From such a belief, another belief follows: that the people who enter into such marriages have no legitimate expectation they will be treated with the deference the law accords to virtually all other marriages. But our law should not tolerate different classes of marriages, some more favored than others." [Link]
Marriage Equality: Sound Business to the Tune of Billions
Posted on Jul 09, 2008 at 01:08 pm
EDGE Boston
July 9, 2008
Two new reports from The Williams Institute show that marriage equality could pump tens of millions of dollars into state economies like Calif., where marriage equality just became legal, and NJ, where marriage equality is viewed as likely, reports online news source Business Pundit. [Link]
July 9, 2008
Two new reports from The Williams Institute show that marriage equality could pump tens of millions of dollars into state economies like Calif., where marriage equality just became legal, and NJ, where marriage equality is viewed as likely, reports online news source Business Pundit. [Link]
Calif. county refuses discriminatory move
Posted on Jul 09, 2008 at 10:43 am
Contra Costa Times
July 8, 2008
Kern County supervisors refused to ban gay and lesbian couples' marriages, rebutting a conservative group that sought to make it the first California county to reject the statewide policy. [Link]
July 8, 2008
Kern County supervisors refused to ban gay and lesbian couples' marriages, rebutting a conservative group that sought to make it the first California county to reject the statewide policy. [Link]
Domestic-partners law in Oregon goes before judges again
Posted on Jul 08, 2008 at 11:20 am
Associated Press
July 8, 2008
Oregon's domestic-partnership law comes under the legal spotlight again this week, with opponents of equality challenging the state's initiative qualification process in front of a three-judge panel from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. (Link)
July 8, 2008
Oregon's domestic-partnership law comes under the legal spotlight again this week, with opponents of equality challenging the state's initiative qualification process in front of a three-judge panel from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. (Link)
The Supreme Court and the future of marriage
Posted on Jul 08, 2008 at 11:16 am
MSNBC.com
July 7, 2008
The next president is likely to have the opportunity to appoint a Supreme Court justice who could affect the future of the freedom to marry in America. (Link)
July 7, 2008
The next president is likely to have the opportunity to appoint a Supreme Court justice who could affect the future of the freedom to marry in America. (Link)
Marriages of gay and lesbian couples still unequal in the eyes of federal government
Posted on Jul 08, 2008 at 10:56 am
Mercury News
July 8, 2008
Elizabeth Howton discusses the excitement around marriage equality in California, but points out the need for the federal government to uphold the freedom to marry: "Without nationwide recognition, we will remain in a separate and unequal limbo in several key areas" such as parental rights, immigration, and taxes. (Link)
July 8, 2008
Elizabeth Howton discusses the excitement around marriage equality in California, but points out the need for the federal government to uphold the freedom to marry: "Without nationwide recognition, we will remain in a separate and unequal limbo in several key areas" such as parental rights, immigration, and taxes. (Link)
PageOneQ’s Mike Rogers appears on Fox News to defend gays’ freedom to marry
Posted on Jul 08, 2008 at 09:18 am
PageOneQ
July 7, 2008
Activist Mike Rogers discussed the recent decision in California during a recent panel discussion. [Link]
July 7, 2008
Activist Mike Rogers discussed the recent decision in California during a recent panel discussion. [Link]
Marriage equality gives Newsom an edge
Posted on Jul 07, 2008 at 10:54 am
Washington Times
July 7, 2008
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom announced last week the formation of an exploratory committee for a 2010 California gubernatorial run, and political strategists agree that his strong identification with marriage equality should help him in the Democratic primary. (Link)
July 7, 2008
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom announced last week the formation of an exploratory committee for a 2010 California gubernatorial run, and political strategists agree that his strong identification with marriage equality should help him in the Democratic primary. (Link)