Legislative committees hear testimony on marriage bills
Posted on May 08, 2008 at 01:42 pm
Providence Journal
May 8, 2008
For the 10th year running, the executive director of Marriage Equality RI, Jenn Steinfeld, testified in support of ending the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage. (Link)
May 8, 2008
For the 10th year running, the executive director of Marriage Equality RI, Jenn Steinfeld, testified in support of ending the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage. (Link)
Anti-gay marriage ban likely dead in PA Senate
Posted on May 07, 2008 at 03:13 pm
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
May 7, 2008
Faced with staunch opposition in the House, Pennsylvania Senators who sponsored anti-marriage legislation asked to table the bill indefinitely. (Link)
May 7, 2008
Faced with staunch opposition in the House, Pennsylvania Senators who sponsored anti-marriage legislation asked to table the bill indefinitely. (Link)
Seminary chief: Anti-marriage bill a ‘step back’
Posted on Apr 30, 2008 at 10:39 am
Lancaster New Era
April 29, 2008
Riess W. Potterveld, president of Lancaster Theological Seminary, testified in front of the Pennsylvania legislature and said, "Clearly, what is proposed in Senate Bill 1250 is a step backward into language of denial, devaluing, delegitimizing and in its simple wording, in my opinion, conceals a wellspring of toxic and prejudicial feeling." (Link)
April 29, 2008
Riess W. Potterveld, president of Lancaster Theological Seminary, testified in front of the Pennsylvania legislature and said, "Clearly, what is proposed in Senate Bill 1250 is a step backward into language of denial, devaluing, delegitimizing and in its simple wording, in my opinion, conceals a wellspring of toxic and prejudicial feeling." (Link)
New Yorkers push for marriage bill in legislature
Posted on Apr 30, 2008 at 10:37 am
Star Gazette
April 30, 2008
More than 2,000 people gathered at the NY Capitol to urge the legislature to end the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage. (Link)
April 30, 2008
More than 2,000 people gathered at the NY Capitol to urge the legislature to end the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage. (Link)
Justice Scalia on Laws Changing to Adapt to Society
Posted on Apr 28, 2008 at 03:30 pm
The Wall Street Journal
April 27, 2008
When asked if values change and society adapts, Justice Scalia replied affirmatively noting the example of legislatures ending the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage. (Link)
April 27, 2008
When asked if values change and society adapts, Justice Scalia replied affirmatively noting the example of legislatures ending the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage. (Link)
Another year of mixed results in state legislatures
Posted on Apr 25, 2008 at 01:46 pm
Washington Blade
April 23, 2008
As the 2008 legislative session winds to a close in states across the country, activists are encountering another mixed bag of results, with progress in New Jersey generating much excitement. (Link)
April 23, 2008
As the 2008 legislative session winds to a close in states across the country, activists are encountering another mixed bag of results, with progress in New Jersey generating much excitement. (Link)
Norway: Poll Shows Majority Support for Full Marriage Equality
Posted on Apr 25, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Aftenposten
April 25, 2008
58 percent of Norwegians surveyed said they supported legislation for marriage equality, and 31 percent were against it. (Link)
April 25, 2008
58 percent of Norwegians surveyed said they supported legislation for marriage equality, and 31 percent were against it. (Link)
Pentagon balked on partner’s travel
Posted on Apr 01, 2008 at 02:15 pm
Politico
April 1, 2008
Prior to the Easter recess, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was forced to intervene with Defense Secretary Robert Gates in order to get Democratic Rep. Tammy Baldwin’s domestic partner on a military flight for a congressional fact-finding trip to Europe. [Link]
April 1, 2008
Prior to the Easter recess, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was forced to intervene with Defense Secretary Robert Gates in order to get Democratic Rep. Tammy Baldwin’s domestic partner on a military flight for a congressional fact-finding trip to Europe. [Link]
Vermont panel prepares report on marriage
Posted on Mar 26, 2008 at 01:22 pm
Rutland Herald
March 26, 2008
A legislative committee charged with hearing Vermonters' views on full civil marriage for same-sex couples will release its long-awaited report next month. Recent polls have shown increased support for marriage equality. [link]
March 26, 2008
A legislative committee charged with hearing Vermonters' views on full civil marriage for same-sex couples will release its long-awaited report next month. Recent polls have shown increased support for marriage equality. [link]
Signs Of Spring: The Marriage Debate
Posted on Mar 24, 2008 at 01:57 pm
Hartford Business
March 24, 2008
It’s become another rite of spring — the annual debate in the legislature about ending the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage. [Link]
March 24, 2008
It’s become another rite of spring — the annual debate in the legislature about ending the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage. [Link]