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'Children Directing Air Traffic' - New York Times (blog)
'Children Directing Air Traffic'New York Times (blog)Gay marriage now legal in Washington, DC How about that? So, if you're a congressman, in bed with a lobbyist, if you like it, you better put a ring on it. ...
Congress Slowly Loosens Its Grip on Washington, DC - New York Times
Congress Slowly Loosens Its Grip on Washington, DCNew York TimesAnd though Congress could have killed a gay marriage bill passed by the DC Council, federal lawmakers allowed it to become law without weighing in. ...and more »
Congress slowly loosens its grip on Washington, DC - Seattle Times
Congress slowly loosens its grip on Washington, DCSeattle TimesAnd though Congress could have killed a gay marriage bill passed by the DC Council, federal lawmakers allowed it to become law without weighing in. ...and more »
Not quite the 51st state, but Washington, DC, getting more freedom under ... - Los Angeles Times
Not quite the 51st state, but Washington, DC, getting more freedom under ...Los Angeles TimesAnd though Congress could have killed a gay marriage bill passed by the DC Council, federal lawmakers allowed it to become law without weighing in. ...and more »
The Daily Wrap - Atlantic Online (blog)
The Daily WrapAtlantic Online (blog)In marriage news, opponents failed to stop equality in DC (photos here). A Dish reader contrasted the Cheneys with the courage of John Adams. ...
What does same-sex marriage becoming legal in D.C. mean for California? - Los Angeles Times (blog)
Washington PostWhat does same-sex marriage becoming legal in D.C. mean for California?Los Angeles Times (blog)Washington's same-sex marriage law will go into effect as scheduled, now that the Supreme Court has refused to block it. With that decision, DC becomes the ...Supreme Court refuses to stop DC's gay marriage law from taking effectLos Angeles TimesIn DC gay marriage debate, message focused on references to civil rights ...Los Angeles TimesSupreme Court asked to block new law that would allow gay marriage in WashingtonLos Angeles Timesall 1,283 news articles »
New legislation targets same-sex divorce - Los Angeles Times (blog)
New legislation targets same-sex divorceLos Angeles Times (blog)You've heard the debate about same-sex marriage. Now one San Francisco lawmaker wants to simplify same-sex divorce. A new bill by Assemblywoman Fiona Ma, ...
150 same-sex couples seek marriage licenses in DC - Seattle Times
Washington Post150 same-sex couples seek marriage licenses in DCSeattle TimesA number of couples worried that the licenses would be short-lived as in California, where same-sex marriage was legal for a time but later overturned by ...Same-sex marriage becomes legal in DCSeattle TimesCourt refuses to stop DC's gay marriage lawSeattle TimesIn DC, blacks were crucial to gay marriage debateSeattle TimesSeattle Timesall 1,283 news articles »
DC Lines Up for Marriage Licenses - Advocate.com
Advocate.comDC Lines Up for Marriage LicensesAdvocate.comAt 8:30 am the doors to Washington, DC's superior court swung open and the first 10 same-sex couples were welcomed in to apply for marriage ...and more »
Gay Marriage Is Legal in US Capital - New York Times
Washington PostGay Marriage Is Legal in US CapitalNew York TimesGay rights advocates hailed the day as a milestone for equal rights and a symbolic victory as same-sex marriage became legal in the nation's capital. ...How the Same-Sex Marriage Case Could Play OutNew York Times (blog)Same-Sex Marriage Becomes Legal in DC; Line FormsNew York TimesCourt Refuses to Stop DC's Gay Marriage LawNew York TimesNew York Times -New York Timesall 1,283 news articles »
Same-sex marriage becomes legal in DC - Los Angeles Times
Same-sex marriage becomes legal in DCLos Angeles TimesWashington is now the sixth place in the nation where gay marriages can take place. Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont also issue ...and more »
Sarah Palin and Adam Lambert: Ships passing on "Tonight" - Los Angeles Times (blog)
Sarah Palin and Adam Lambert: Ships passing on "Tonight"Los Angeles Times (blog)Palin, an outspoken opponent of gay marriage, was nowhere in sight. A backstage video -- a "Tonight Show" Web feature called "Backstage with Bryan" -- tells ...and more »
No Spousal Benefits For Anyone, Ctd - Atlantic Online (blog)
Opposing ViewsNo Spousal Benefits For Anyone, CtdAtlantic Online (blog)So let me get this straight: the DC archdiocese's opposition to marriage equality trumps its affirmative commitment to celebrating marriage ...No Spousal Benefits For AnyoneAtlantic Online (blog)all 70 news articles »
Same-Sex Marriage Becomes Legal in DC - TIME
Same-Sex Marriage Becomes Legal in DCTIMEWatch TIME's video "Gay Marriage in the Heartland." Washington will be the sixth place in the nation where gay marriages can take place. ...and more »
Pope to visit Spain in November - Seattle Times
Pope to visit Spain in NovemberSeattle Times... government has introduced many social reforms - such as legalizing gay marriage and easing restrictions on abortion - that have angered the church. ...and more »
Withers: It's time for Paterson to go - 365Gay.com (blog)
Withers: It's time for Paterson to go365Gay.com (blog)He pushed for marriage equality, and directed state agencies to recognize gay marriages performed in other states. He's a rare find when it comes to a ...and more »
Marriage Equality Comes To DC - Atlantic Online (blog)
Marriage Equality Comes To DCAtlantic Online (blog)And the lessons gay marriage campaigners, black and white, were supposed to take away [from Prop 8] were these: outreach to African Americans is hugely ...and more »
Possibility of Senate Run, Nurtured and Abandoned - New York Times
New York TimesPossibility of Senate Run, Nurtured and AbandonedNew York Times... by endless debates about when he began paying taxes as a New York resident and the sincerity of his support for gay marriage and abortion rights. ...and more »
Withers: Ford decides not to run - 365Gay.com (blog)
365Gay.com (blog)Withers: Ford decides not to run365Gay.com (blog)Ford, a black guy with an anti-gay marriage past, going against a white woman adored by the gay community? Pennies from heaven baby!and more »
Catholic Charities Drops DC Spouses from Health Plan - Advocate.com
Advocate.comCatholic Charities Drops DC Spouses from Health PlanAdvocate.comA letter describing the change in health benefits was e-mailed to employees Monday, two days before same-sex marriage will become legal in the District. ...and more »
France Drops Transsexualism from List of Mental Disorders - TIME
France Drops Transsexualism from List of Mental DisordersTIMETin worries that politicians may be making allowances on this front to avoid engaging in debate on legalizing gay marriage or removing barriers to allowing ...and more »
Whitman on Gay Marriage, Adoption - Advocate.com
Advocate.comWhitman on Gay Marriage, AdoptionAdvocate.comHowever, when it came to marriage equality, she said the term "marriage" should only apply to heterosexual couples, according to the San Jose Mercury News. ...and more »
Strange Bedfellows - New York Times (blog)
Strange BedfellowsNew York Times (blog)... marriage, will be endorsed by a group of ministers who are upset that a pro-gay-marriage group is campaigning against his effort to regain his seat. ...and more »
Monday Watercooler: McCain's love of pretzels to Ashley's missing brain cells - 365Gay.com (blog)
365Gay.com (blog)Monday Watercooler: McCain's love of pretzels to Ashley's missing brain cells365Gay.com (blog)Want to make your mate an honest woman (or man) and be part of marriage equality history? Then grab a marriage ring and get to Washington, DC On March 20 up ...
Bypassing I-960: making way for new taxes - Seattle Times
Bypassing I-960: making way for new taxesSeattle TimesI don't agree with the Republicans on some issues — like abortion and gay marriage — but I have to vote with controlling taxes as my main concern. ...and more »
'The Sarah Silverman Program' - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times'The Sarah Silverman Program'Los Angeles TimesGrossnickel was running on a pledge of legalizing gay marriage, but was stymied by Sarah, who staged a write-in campaign for a fictitious pun-named person, ...and more »
Thousands celebrate Australia's Gay Mardi Gras - Seattle Times
Thousands celebrate Australia's Gay Mardi GrasSeattle TimesKatrina Marton, head of events at Mardi Gras, said the parade had taken on special importance after a same-sex marriage bill was voted down in the Senate ...and more »
Paterson drops out of New York governor race - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesPaterson drops out of New York governor raceLos Angeles TimesHe also moved to suitably liberal positions on gay marriage and abortion. Ford is expected to announce next week whether he will run. ...and more »
Dolan "Grateful" Gay Marriage Bill Failed - Advocate.com
Advocate.comDolan "Grateful" Gay Marriage Bill FailedAdvocate.comArchbishop of New York Timothy Dolan sat for a rare interview Thursday with NY 1 News in which he said that he was “grateful” the marriage ...and more »
Christianist Watch, Ctd - Atlantic Online (blog)
Christianist Watch, CtdAtlantic Online (blog)And while the City of Beverly Hills is shunning the pageant princess, she has garnered strong support from the National Organization for Marriage. ...and more »
A Formula for Infamy Lauren Ashley Carrie Prejean - Advocate.com
OneindiaA Formula for Infamy Lauren Ashley Carrie PrejeanAdvocate.comTake one beauty queen, add her personal religious beliefs, and then mix in opposition to same-sex marriage. The result is a combustible media firestorm sure ...Miss Beverly Hills Cites Antigay Bible VerseAdvocate.comall 535 news articles »
Withers: Ford meets with Stonewall Democrats - 365Gay.com (blog)
Withers: Ford meets with Stonewall Democrats365Gay.com (blog)US Senate candidate Harold Ford Jr. tried to explain he no longer opposes gay marriage.10 By James Withers, contributing editor, 365Gay Blog 02.25.2010 ...and more »
Harold Ford Faces His Critics - Advocate.com
Advocate.comHarold Ford Faces His CriticsAdvocate.comHe also was grilled about his recent conversion to support marriage equality, which he announced last month after expressing interest in the senate seat. ...and more »
Gay Marriage Makes Gain in Maryland - New York Times
Gay Marriage Makes Gain in MarylandNew York TimesBy AP ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — State agencies in Maryland should recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states until the legislature or courts decide ...and more »
Beverly Hills disowns Miss California contestant - Seattle Times
Beverly Hills disowns Miss California contestantSeattle TimesLess than a year after dethroned Miss California USA Carrie Prejean stirred up controversy with her remarks against gay marriage, a similar war of words is ...and more »
Campaign Goes After Opponents of Gay Marriage - New York Times
Campaign Goes After Opponents of Gay MarriageNew York Times... a group of well-financed gay rights advocates has started a political action committee to take aim at state senators who have opposed same-sex marriage. ...and more »
Ford Jr. gets tough reception by NY gay group - Seattle Times
Ford Jr. gets tough reception by NY gay groupSeattle Times... Senate candidate Harold Ford Jr. got a tough reception while speaking to a gay advocacy group, and tried to explain he no longer opposes gay marriage. ...and more »
Maryland must recognize out-of-state gay marriages, state attorney general says - Los Angeles Times
Maryland must recognize out-of-state gay marriages, state attorney general saysLos Angeles TimesGansler says, but he expects the state's highest court would rule that legal gay marriages in other states are valid in Maryland. Associated Press Annapolis ...and more »
'Miss Beverly Hills' moniker has city crying foul - Los Angeles Times
Oneindia'Miss Beverly Hills' moniker has city crying foulLos Angeles TimesThe designation is claimed by a Miss California USA contestant who opposes gay marriage. But the city says it has no beauty pageant and there is no such ...Some lady to some reporter: The Bible hates gaysLos Angeles TimesBeverly Hills disowns Miss California contestant who says she opposes same-sex ...Los Angeles Timesall 535 news articles »
NCAA yanks Focus on the Family ad amid concerns - Seattle Times
NCAA yanks Focus on the Family ad amid concernsSeattle Times... spends 90 percent of its budget on providing parenting and marriage resources and 10 percent on advocacy on issues such as abortion and gay marriage. ...and more »
NCAA yanks Focus on the Family ad amid concerns about group's stance on gay ... - Los Angeles Times
NCAA yanks Focus on the Family ad amid concerns about group's stance on gay ...Los Angeles Times... spends 90 percent of its budget on providing parenting and marriage resources and 10 percent on advocacy on issues such as abortion and gay marriage. ...and more »
Withers: Diaz talks silly....again - 365Gay.com (blog)
Withers: Diaz talks silly....again365Gay.com (blog)As for Paterson, he gets kudos for his commitment to marriage equality and budget stuff, but he's been an utter failure. This New York Times' article paints ...
Ford Polls New Yorkers on Himself and Gillibrand - New York Times (blog)
Ford Polls New Yorkers on Himself and GillibrandNew York Times (blog)... a member of the National Rifle Association; a flip-flopper on gay marriage; a Wall Street executive who has not disclosed his bonus; and a newcomer who ...and more »
CPAC Poll: Gay Marriage Not Priority - Advocate.com
Advocate.comCPAC Poll: Gay Marriage Not PriorityAdvocate.comOnly 1% of respondents said that stopping gay marriage ranked as their top priority in results that revealed a decidedly libertarian streak, with Ron Paul ...and more »
Monday Watercooler: General Petraeus only cared about your job skills - 365Gay.com (blog)
365Gay.com (blog)Monday Watercooler: General Petraeus only cared about your job skills365Gay.com (blog)The governor of New York gets a standing ovation for talking budget issues and gay marriage, but he must know he's going to get his brains beat if Andrew ...and more »
Tax Tips for Same-Sex Couples - New York Times (blog)
Tax Tips for Same-Sex CouplesNew York Times (blog)Since the federal government doesn't recognize same-sex marriage, gay couples who are living in states that do recognize their ...and more »
“Well, I Don't Really Want To Shake Your Hand, You're Intrinsically Evil.” - Atlantic Online (blog)
Queerty (blog)“Well, I Don't Really Want To Shake Your Hand, You're Intrinsically Evil.”Atlantic Online (blog)I think the government should just get out of the whole marriage business!” Everyone around us agreed with that statement. Sensing some momentum, I went on: ...“Well, I Don't Really Want To Shake Your Hand, You're Intrinsically Evil” CtdAtlantic Online (blog)Ryan Sorba's Bizarre Fascination With HomosexualityAtlantic Online (blog)all 36 news articles »
Inouye faces little opposition for 9th Senate term - Seattle Times
Inouye faces little opposition for 9th Senate termSeattle Times... Roco said his candidacy will attract support from conservatives, particularly those opposed to same-gender civil unions and gay marriage. ...and more »
The Fate Of Gay Conservatism, Ctd - Atlantic Online (blog)
The Fate Of Gay Conservatism, CtdAtlantic Online (blog)In the context of that debate, she mentioned that part of what makes the traditional definition of marriage sacrosanct is that only a union between a man ...The Fate Of Gay ConservatismAtlantic Online (blog)all 5 news articles »
California's Gay-Marriage Breakdown - Newsweek
California's Gay-Marriage BreakdownNewsweekWhen people think their neighborhood is breaking down, says Notre Dame professor Rory McVeigh, a coauthor of the study, "they think gay marriage is only ...and more »
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