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A 'Kagan Doctrine' on Gay Marriage - New York Times
A 'Kagan Doctrine' on Gay MarriageNew York TimesNo, she didn't say how she will vote when gay marriage comes before the court, as it may soon. What she did say was this: “The Supreme Court, of course, ...
HRC to Enter NY Marriage Fight - Advocate.com
Advocate.comHRC to Enter NY Marriage FightAdvocate.comThe Human Rights Campaign announced Friday that it would enter the fight for marriage equality in a big way in New York with the launch of ...and more »
Mitchell Gold and Tim Scofield - New York Times
New York TimesMitchell Gold and Tim ScofieldNew York Times... “winsome” quality, and the fact that he seemed knowledgeable about everything from paper-making techniques to the latest legislation on gay marriage. ...
Former Bloomberg Aide to Take On Opponents of Gay Marriage - New York Times (blog)
Former Bloomberg Aide to Take On Opponents of Gay MarriageNew York Times (blog)The group would not say how much money it intended to spend to elect candidates in New York who advocate gay marriage, but those familiar with the plans ...and more »
The Daily Wrap - The Atlantic (blog)
The Daily WrapThe Atlantic (blog)Today on the Dish, Garrett Epps relayed Kagan's response to marriage equality, Adam Serwer picked up on her philosophy, and Bernstein wasn't so sure. ...
After 30 years of achievements, head of local ACLU sees a lot more to do - Seattle Times
After 30 years of achievements, head of local ACLU sees a lot more to doSeattle Times... alongside Taylor on the selection committee for the new police chief, and working with Taylor to support Referendum 71 and gay-marriage protection. ...and more »
Barnes Briefs LGBT Outlets - Advocate.com
Barnes Briefs LGBT OutletsAdvocate.com... repeal of [the Defense of Marriage Act]” and used his “executive authority” to help provide more benefits to same-sex couples through federal agencies. ...and more »
Democrats use Kagan to sign up voters, raise funds - Seattle Times
CBC.caDemocrats use Kagan to sign up voters, raise fundsSeattle TimesKagan has said she doesn't believe there's a constitutional right to gay marriage, but she declined during this week's testimony to give her views on the ...Groups fill NRA void in gun rights movementSeattle Timesall 11,530 news articles »
Kagan On Marriage Equality - The Atlantic (blog)
Kagan On Marriage EqualityThe Atlantic (blog)Charles Grassley (R-IA) asked, "Do you believe that marriage is a question reserved for the states to decide?" This question, Kagan pointed out, ...and more »
PM's gay marriage: In Europe, 'people just don't care' - Seattle Times
PM's gay marriage: In Europe, 'people just don't care'Seattle TimesIceland's prime minister made history last week when she wed her girlfriend, becoming the world's first head of government to enter a gay marriage. ...and more »
Maggie Griffin Out of the Box - Advocate.com
Advocate.comMaggie Griffin Out of the BoxAdvocate.comIn it, she details her Depression-era childhood and happy 65-year-long marriage to her late husband, Johnny, and she doles out helpful tips for going green ...and more »
Decade after Vt. civil unions, issue reverberates - Seattle Times
Decade after Vt. civil unions, issue reverberatesSeattle TimesCraig Bensen, head of the group Take It To The People, which opposed both the civil unions and gay marriage bills and unsuccessfully called for a statewide ...and more »
Icelandic prime minister's historic gay marriage follows long tradition of ... - Los Angeles Times
Kansas City StarIcelandic prime minister's historic gay marriage follows long tradition of ...Los Angeles Times... prime minister made history last week when she wed her longtime girlfriend, becoming the world's first head of government to enter a gay marriage. ...Icelandic prime minister weds her partner after nation legalizes same-sex marriageLos Angeles Timesall 454 news articles »
Icelandic leader in milestone gay marriage - Seattle Times
Kansas City StarIcelandic leader in milestone gay marriageSeattle TimesIceland's prime minister made history last week when she wed her longtime girlfriend, becoming the world's first head of government to enter a gay marriage. ...Iceland PM weds partner as gay marriage legalizedSeattle Timesall 454 news articles »
Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds gay marriage ban - Seattle Times
Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds gay marriage banSeattle TimesThe Wisconsin Supreme Court has upheld the state's constitutional ban on gay marriage and civil unions. By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press Writer The ...and more »
The 50 Most Influential Rabbis in America - Newsweek
NewsweekThe 50 Most Influential Rabbis in AmericaNewsweekSchmuley Boteach—Calling himself “America's Rabbi,” Boteach continues to share his views on marriage, parenting, and relationships with the world, ...and more »
Both Sides in California's Gay Marriage Fight See a Long Court Battle Ahead - New York Times
Both Sides in California's Gay Marriage Fight See a Long Court Battle AheadNew York TimesOne of those signed up is Cynthia Laird, the editor of The Bay Area Reporter, a local gay newspaper, who said that the certainty of an appeal had subdued ...and more »
Europe's human-rights court rules same-sex marriage not a universal right - Seattle Times
Europe's human-rights court rules same-sex marriage not a universal rightSeattle TimesEuropean nations do not have to allow same-sex marriage, the European Court of Human Rights ruled, though gay-rights groups claimed a partial victory Friday ...and more »
Weigel, the Post and the Conservative Beat - TIME (blog)
Weigel, the Post and the Conservative BeatTIME (blog)Weigel previously sparked an uproar in May when he called gay marriage opponents "bigots." Reaction to Weigel's resignation is already breaking down along ...and more »
GOP to Spotlight Military Controversy on Kagan - TIME
GOP to Spotlight Military Controversy on KaganTIME... on the qualifications of President Barack Obama's nominee, the role of judges in society and hot-button issues ranging from gun rights to gay marriage. ...and more »
Ryan Blethen / Times editorial columnist Referendum 71 ruling is a win for ... - Seattle Times
Boston GlobeRyan Blethen / Times editorial columnist Referendum 71 ruling is a win for ...Seattle TimesNor has same-sex marriage morphed into a stew of sexual confusion in the states and countries that have implemented marriage equality, as opponents to ...Ref. 71 signatures are public, Supreme Court rulesSeattle TimesCourt says Washington can ID petition signersSeattle TimesHigh court: Petitioners' names can be releasedSeattle Timesall 492 news articles »
The Lesson From Rudd's Sudden Collapse - The Atlantic (blog)
The Lesson From Rudd's Sudden CollapseThe Atlantic (blog)... of progressive policies, intervening to invalidate a law passed by the local government of the Australian Capital Territory legalizing Gay Marriage. ...
Withers: Pride 2010 - 365Gay.com (blog)
Withers: Pride 2010365Gay.com (blog)As an older gay man (who is now married to his wonderful husband here in Iowa–we were one of the 6 couples in the law suit here for marriage equality–I ...and more »
European Court rules gay marriage not universal human right, says countries ... - Los Angeles Times
European Court rules gay marriage not universal human right, says countries ...Los Angeles TimesBRUSSELS (AP) — European nations do not have to allow same-sex marriage, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled, though gay rights groups claimed a ...and more »
NY Congressman Calls Obama "Timid" - Advocate.com
Advocate.comNY Congressman Calls Obama "Timid"Advocate.comWeiner then turned to the political excuse that the Defense of Marriage Act provides the president for achieving only incremental advances at best on LGBT ...and more »
Court Rejects Secrecy on Ballot Petitions - New York Times
Court Rejects Secrecy on Ballot PetitionsNew York TimesLast year, opponents of a state domestic partnership law known as the “everything but marriage” act gathered more than 130000 signatures, enough to place a ...and more »
Freedom to Marry Announces Summer Tour - Advocate.com
Advocate.comFreedom to Marry Announces Summer TourAdvocate.comWhen the National Organization for Marriage officials launched a tour to build opposition to marriage equality, they did not expect a ...and more »
Supreme Court rules for disclosure of initiative signatures - Los Angeles Times
Supreme Court rules for disclosure of initiative signaturesLos Angeles TimesThe 8-1 decision is a partial victory for gay rights advocates who have used the "outing" of same-sex marriage foes as a political tactic. Same-sex marriage ...and more »
The Case Against Marriage: 10 Readers Weigh In - Newsweek
NewsweekThe Case Against Marriage: 10 Readers Weigh InNewsweek... of Kansas, is right when he says “The Case Against Marriage” should have more consciously included an acknowledgment of gay and lesbian couples, who, ...and more »
Obama Vows Progress on Gay Rights Agenda - New York Times (blog)
Obama Vows Progress on Gay Rights AgendaNew York Times (blog)Although he has promised to press Congress to repeal the 1996 Defense of Marriage law, Mr. Obama opposes same-sex marriage on religious grounds — a ...and more »
A Tale Of Two Conservatisms - The Atlantic (blog)
A Tale Of Two ConservatismsThe Atlantic (blog)We support legislation that would make it a felony to issue a marriage license to a same-sex couple and for any civil official to perform a marriage ...and more »
Obama inches toward gay agenda - Seattle Times
USA TodayObama inches toward gay agendaSeattle TimesHis Justice Department invoked incest in a legal brief defending the traditional definition of marriage, prompting some gay donors last year to boycott the ...Obama embraces incremental response to gay issuesSeattle Timesall 713 news articles »
Gays will get leave to care for partner's sick child - Seattle Times
Gays will get leave to care for partner's sick childSeattle Times... of many actions taken by the Obama administration to respond to concerns of gay men and lesbians within the constraints of the Defense of Marriage Act, ...and more »
Sources: Gay Workers to Get Family Leave - TIME
Sources: Gay Workers to Get Family LeaveTIME21, 2010 (WASHINGTON) — The Labor Department intends to issue regulations this week ordering businesses to give gay employees equal treatment under a law ...and more »
Monday Watercooler: Texas Republicans want gays in jail - 365Gay.com (blog)
365Gay.com (blog)Monday Watercooler: Texas Republicans want gays in jail365Gay.com (blog)They also want to it be a felony for anyone to issues a marriage license to a same sex couple. A felony. Classy. An ex-gay proves he's not much of one. ...
Obama administration has hired over 100 gay staffers - 365Gay.com (blog)
365Gay.com (blog)Obama administration has hired over 100 gay staffers365Gay.com (blog)An accomplishment is something like….ending DADT, DOMA, actively promoting marriage equality. Hiring people? Presidents already hired openly gay…years ago ...and more »
On Mexico's Carlos Monsivais: 1938-2010 - Los Angeles Times (blog)
On Mexico's Carlos Monsivais: 1938-2010Los Angeles Times (blog)... said Lina Perez Cerqueda, director of a gay rights organization, referring to the legalization of gay marriage in Mexico City and similar measures. ...and more »
The roots of '8: The Mormon Proposition' - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesThe roots of '8: The Mormon Proposition'Los Angeles TimesHe's gay and married his husband two years ago in San Francisco during the brief period when same-sex marriage was legal. So when an e-mail popped up in ...and more »
Malkin Award Nominee - The Atlantic (blog)
Malkin Award NomineeThe Atlantic (blog)Apparently Macy's has been very active when it comes to capitalizing on the marketing opportunities afforded by the legalization of gay marriage. ...
Till Death Do Us Part ... ? Ctd - The Atlantic (blog)
Till Death Do Us Part ... ? CtdThe Atlantic (blog)The professor (a biblical scholar who left the convent for her now husband), brought in couples at various stages of marriage -- from the newly-engaged to ...
Hawaii's Waiting Game for Civil Unions -- Gay and Straight - TIME
Hawaii's Waiting Game for Civil Unions -- Gay and StraightTIME(See Hawaii's 1998 constitutional battle over gay marriage.) Supporters on both sides of the issue, however, have not let up their fight since its dramatic ...and more »
Mariela Lombard / Zuma Press - Newsweek
NewsweekMariela Lombard / Zuma PressNewsweekOn June 16, during closing arguments, when Judge Walker called into doubt the qualifications of the only witness who argued that gay marriage could be ...and more »
Marching in the War on Gay Marriage - New York Times
New York TimesMarching in the War on Gay MarriageNew York TimesBy STEPHEN HOLDEN Reed Cowan's polemical film “8: The Mormon Proposition” examines the successful campaign against gay marriage in California that was ...and more »
Capsule movie reviews: '2:22' - Los Angeles Times
Capsule movie reviews: '2:22'Los Angeles TimesCowan documents how the Mormon Church derailed Hawaii's attempt to legalized same-sex marriage in the 1990s through a discreet coalition with other ...and more »
School Changes Pool Policy for Lesbian Couple - Advocate.com
Advocate.comSchool Changes Pool Policy for Lesbian CoupleAdvocate.comSuddenly, a marriage license was the only document the women could use. Workers at the U of M recreation center wanted Tamar to buy a separate pass because ...and more »
GOP Backlash for Dinner with Porn Star - Advocate.com
Advocate.comGOP Backlash for Dinner with Porn StarAdvocate.comWhile Koering once voted against a gay marriage bill, he reportedly told Wilde that he wanted to be reelected so he can push a bill to legalize gay marriage ...and more »
Till Death Do Us Part ... ? - The Atlantic (blog)
Till Death Do Us Part ... ?The Atlantic (blog)Healthy partnerships are possible, for sure—but the permanence of marriage seems naive, almost arrogant. "Committing to one person forever is a long time," ...
The End Is Only the Beginning - Newsweek
NewsweekThe End Is Only the BeginningNewsweekBen Margot / AP After months of legal wrangling, closing arguments are being heard Wednesday in California's landmark gay-marriage trial, Perry v. ...Film Review: '8: The Mormon Proposition'Newsweek (blog)all 1,171 news articles »
California's Gay-Marriage Battle Heads for the Judge - TIME (blog)
California's Gay-Marriage Battle Heads for the JudgeTIME (blog)to questions about the economic impact gay marriage could have on communities. If the opening statements in the case were any indication, he won't hesitate ...and more »
The Final Day Of The Prop 8 Trial - The Atlantic (blog)
The Final Day Of The Prop 8 TrialThe Atlantic (blog)Now, I should point out that in In re Marriage Cases, the 2008 decision that made my marriage possible, the California Supreme Court said that sexual ...and more »
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