City Council of Durham, North Carolina Unanimously Supports Marriage Equality
Posted on Aug 18, 2009 at 02:15 pm
The Charlotte (NC) News & Observer
August 18, 2009
The City Council of Durham, North Carolina got a standing ovation Monday night when it unanimously passed, without discussion, a resolution supporting marriage for same-sex couples. The resolution has no effect on the law, but clearly states the city's stance on the issue. [Link]
August 18, 2009
The City Council of Durham, North Carolina got a standing ovation Monday night when it unanimously passed, without discussion, a resolution supporting marriage for same-sex couples. The resolution has no effect on the law, but clearly states the city's stance on the issue. [Link]
Wisconsin same-sex couples begin registering as domestic partners
Posted on Aug 03, 2009 at 12:55 pm
The Star Tribune - Minneapolis/St. Paul
August 3, 2009
Protections put in place for gay couples through legislation contained in the Wisconsin state budget, signed by Democratic Governor Jim Doyle on June 29, took effect Monday. Provisions in the spending plan grant same-sex couples some of the same legal protections as spouses, including hospital visitation, inheritance, and medical leave rights. [Link]
August 3, 2009
Protections put in place for gay couples through legislation contained in the Wisconsin state budget, signed by Democratic Governor Jim Doyle on June 29, took effect Monday. Provisions in the spending plan grant same-sex couples some of the same legal protections as spouses, including hospital visitation, inheritance, and medical leave rights. [Link]
Opponents Of Law Honoring Marriages of Same-Sex Couples To Turn In Petitions
Posted on Jul 31, 2009 at 01:23 pm
WMTW.com
July 31, 2009
Stand For Marriage Maine, the group leading the effort to overturn a state law which honors the marriages of same-sex couples, said it plans to turn in its people's veto petitions Friday. The Secretary of State must then verify those signatures, gathered by drawing heavily on out-of-state contributions and professional signature gatherers. [Link]
July 31, 2009
Stand For Marriage Maine, the group leading the effort to overturn a state law which honors the marriages of same-sex couples, said it plans to turn in its people's veto petitions Friday. The Secretary of State must then verify those signatures, gathered by drawing heavily on out-of-state contributions and professional signature gatherers. [Link]
Maryland Delegate Saqib Ali: Marriage Equality has gone from being a niche issue to the most pressin
Posted on Jul 31, 2009 at 08:43 am
Gazette.Net
July 31, 2009
I am the first Muslim in the Maryland legislature, but I recognize that if I tried to enforce religion by law — as in a theocracy — I would be doing a disservice to both my constituents and to my religion. [Link]
July 31, 2009
I am the first Muslim in the Maryland legislature, but I recognize that if I tried to enforce religion by law — as in a theocracy — I would be doing a disservice to both my constituents and to my religion. [Link]
Maine marriage equality group changes name
Posted on Jul 31, 2009 at 07:56 am
examiner.com
July 30, 2009
Maine Freedom to Marry formally changed its name on Thursday to "No on 1/Protect Maine Equality." A spokesman for the group said that the name change was necessary so that they could clearly tell supporters that a "no" vote on the November ballot is actually a vote in support of the freedom to marry. [Link]
July 30, 2009
Maine Freedom to Marry formally changed its name on Thursday to "No on 1/Protect Maine Equality." A spokesman for the group said that the name change was necessary so that they could clearly tell supporters that a "no" vote on the November ballot is actually a vote in support of the freedom to marry. [Link]
States with More Catholics Favor LGBT Rights
Posted on Jul 29, 2009 at 08:10 pm
USA Today
July 29, 2009
Want to predict which state might be next to embrace marriage equality? The higher the percentage of Catholics in a state's population, the more likely the state is to... support gay rights. [Link]
July 29, 2009
Want to predict which state might be next to embrace marriage equality? The higher the percentage of Catholics in a state's population, the more likely the state is to... support gay rights. [Link]
End-of-Life Planning Complex For Same-Sex Parents
Posted on Jul 22, 2009 at 11:17 am
NPR
July 21, 2009
As a follow-up to a recent Tell Me More conversation focused on ways parents can plan ahead for their children in the event of a tragedy, the program explores the unique sensitivities faced by same-sex couples. [Link]
July 21, 2009
As a follow-up to a recent Tell Me More conversation focused on ways parents can plan ahead for their children in the event of a tragedy, the program explores the unique sensitivities faced by same-sex couples. [Link]
Washington State opponents of partnership law to turn in petitions
Posted on Jul 21, 2009 at 11:49 am
The Seattle Times
July 20, 2009
Sponsors of a campaign to overturn Washington's recent "everything but marriage" domestic partnership law have set an appointment to turn in their petition signatures this weekend. The newly expanded domestic partnership law is scheduled to take effect Sunday, but will be delayed if the referendum seekers turn in their petitions Saturday afternoon. [Link]
July 20, 2009
Sponsors of a campaign to overturn Washington's recent "everything but marriage" domestic partnership law have set an appointment to turn in their petition signatures this weekend. The newly expanded domestic partnership law is scheduled to take effect Sunday, but will be delayed if the referendum seekers turn in their petitions Saturday afternoon. [Link]
California bill would honor marriages of same-sex couples from other states and countries
Posted on Jul 21, 2009 at 11:43 am
The Sacramento Bee
July 21, 2009
A proposed law to honor the growing number marriages between same-sex couples performed in other states and countries is winding its way through California's Legislature. Opponents of marriage equality say Senate Bill 54 violates Proposition 8, a voter initiative approved last November that amended the state constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman. [Link]
July 21, 2009
A proposed law to honor the growing number marriages between same-sex couples performed in other states and countries is winding its way through California's Legislature. Opponents of marriage equality say Senate Bill 54 violates Proposition 8, a voter initiative approved last November that amended the state constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman. [Link]
The State of Marriage Equality: Part Two in a Three-Part Series
Posted on Jul 21, 2009 at 11:35 am
Find Law
July 21, 2009
As we described in Part One of this series, the battle over marriage equality in the United States has been hard-fought in legal, political, and social arenas. Here, in Part Two, we describe in detail the states in which same-sex couples can obtain formal recognition from the state – whether in the name of "marriage" or some alternative status – and the states in which recognition is banned. [Link]
July 21, 2009
As we described in Part One of this series, the battle over marriage equality in the United States has been hard-fought in legal, political, and social arenas. Here, in Part Two, we describe in detail the states in which same-sex couples can obtain formal recognition from the state – whether in the name of "marriage" or some alternative status – and the states in which recognition is banned. [Link]