Newspaper Ads
Posted on Jul 24, 2006 at 10:54 am
AP Wire
July 24, 2006
Signatories of the ads included the mayors of Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Salt Lake City, Providence, R.I., Portland, Ore., West Sacramento, Calif., and Palm Springs, Calif.
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Mass. Court Limits Marriage Law
Posted on Mar 30, 2006 at 03:56 pm
The legal bedrock of the court's original decision remained intact -- namely, that Massachusetts gay couples have an unfettered right to marriage. [Link]
Kansas Chief Justice defends the courts and Mass. marriage ruling
Posted on Dec 02, 2005 at 04:50 pm
December 2, 2005
Supreme Court Chief Justice Kay McFarland says "people accuse judges and appellate courts throughout the nation of being 'activists' when they don't like rulings in high-profile cases." The job of the court is to "uphold the law, not do what's popular." She says people should know better, and applauds the Mass. court for simply doing its job. [Link]
Marriage Equality Enters a New Era, but the Fight Continues on
Posted on Sep 20, 2005 at 03:28 pm
105 lawmakers in Mass. have recently moved to the side of fairness helping squash a proposed marriage amendment in the only state, so far, where everyone has the freedom to marry. The California legislature's historical vote said 'yes' to marriage equality. Connecticut created civil unions for same-sex couples, without a court order. Polls are reflecting a shift in public opinion as more people move toward equality and fairness. Freedom to Marry's Evan Wolfson says, "we've entered a new era. It doesn't mean we'll win overnight, but it means we've turned the tide." Though much work remains in the efforts to win marriage equality nationwide, many are busy organizing, volunteering and raising money to help win and defend their right to marry. [Link]
Evan Responds to Gays’ First Marriage Anniversaries
Posted on May 17, 2005 at 12:53 pm
PlanetOut Network
May 17, 2005
Evan Wolfson is hopeful about the influence of marriages in Massachusetts over time. He says it serves as "[A] standard of equality that others will aspire to and define themselves by," adding it is a "living example of fairness and family values."[Link]
Kerry explains support for Massachusetts and Missouri amendments
Posted on Sep 24, 2004 at 12:41 pm
September 24, 2004
"I was unbriefed and I thought it was the same amendment we had in Massachusetts... I just thought it was a simple prohibition...I just didn't know it went as far as it did and, obviously, I don't support it." [link]