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Article in Maryland Community talks about how a child knows that gay marriage ban is unfair. Read more  New Hampshire voters have signaled a desire to vote on same-sex marriage. Read more  California gay congressional candidate Steve Pougnet made the list for Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s ‘Red to Blue’ program. Read more  Mexico enacts Latin America’s first gay [...] ...

Ted Olson and David Boies, the attorneys leading the federal challenge to Proposition 8 in California, submitted a 294-page document on Friday as part of final filings in the case.  Said Chad Griffin, Board President of the American Foundation for Equal Rights: "This 294-page filing is only a summary of the overwhelming evidence against Proposition 8. The evidence proves beyond a doubt that Proposition 8, which separates Americans into unequal groups, violates the U.S. Constitution and causes incredible harm to individuals and our nation as a whole." The document submitted to Judge Vaughn Walker by Olson and ...

You know that West Virginia anti-equality amendment that Jeremy Dys is comparing to Civil War secession, and that TV host Bray Carey likened to unions that might exist between a man or a pig or a a man marrying his sister (the latter of which he said is the "exact same thing" as a gay couple's union)? Yea, well -- today this awesome thing happened: CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Democrats in the House of Delegates on Tuesday swiftly shot down Republican attempts to advance a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. Gay-marriage ban fails in House [Charleston ...

Earlier this month I reported that GOP House lawmakers in West Virginia were planning a "drastic" parliamentary move to force votes on a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. Looks like it could happen this week. The Charleston Gazette reports:  "House Republicans plan a series of procedural motions this week to force floor votes on proposals they say Democrats have allowed to die in committees. Those include a resolution (HJR5) that calls for a statewide referendum on whether to amend the constitution to define marriage, and a proposal (HJR104) to boost tax breaks for elderly and disabled people." A move ...

The New Hampshire House has rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have banned same-sex marriage in the state: "CACR 28 defined marriage in this state by saying it can only be between a man and a woman. It was rejected by a wide margin, 201-135, short of a simple majority and far below the three-fifths majority -- 238 votes -- it needed to advance to the Senate. Sponsors tried to delay a vote on the bill until March 17, so local voters could weigh in on petitions at town meeting that ask for a popular vote on the amendment. "All ...

West Virginia delegates are considering a "drastic" parliamentary move to discharge a bill from committee that would allow debate on a measure to constitutionally ban same-sex marriage: "Bi-partisan support of the so-called marriage protection amendment includes the majority leader as well as minority leader Tim Armstead, R-Kanawha. He’s one of several delegates becoming frustrated over what he feels are stall tactics to keep the amendment from leaving committee. 'A number of states throughout the country have recognized homosexual marriage and we think we need a safeguard to keep that from happening here and we think the people of ...

Perry v. Schwarzenegger, widely known as the Proposition 8 court case, made headlines for many reasons last month, but one that had little to do with the constitutionality of California's gay marriage ban itself was the Supreme Court decision that, mu... ...

If you didn’t get a chance to see the State of the Union Address here is a link to CSPAN’s video A must see. Wall Street Journal writes a piece on how much the gay marriage ban is costing California. Read more  Maryland backers of same-sex marriage don’t look to hopeful that the measure will pass the [...] ...

The AP's Lisa Leff on the Olson/Boies federal Prop 8 challenge set to begin Monday: The case will decide a challenge to California's gay marriage ban that was approved by voters in 2008, and the ruling will likely be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. How the high court rules in the case could set the precedent for whether gay marriage becomes legal nationwide. "This could be our Brown vs. Board of Education," said former Clinton White House adviser Richard Socarides, referring to the 1954 Supreme Court decision that outlawed racial segregation in schools and other public facilities. "Certainly the plaintiffs will tell you they ...

I noted in late December that Iowa wingnuts are planning to make major noise against marriage equality at the opening of the legislature on January 12 when Governor Chet Culver delivers a a speech to the legislature. But they know there's nothing they can do about it this year: “There’s just no chance at all,” said Jeff Angelo, a former Republican state senator from Creston. “Democratic leaders have really put themselves out there and said they are not going to allow a vote, so it won’t happen. I think Republicans know that.”The Iowa Independent reports:  "...even though a ban ...

More history for LGBT people of color was made on Tuesday night in the Bay Area when openly gay, Chinese-American Evan Low, 26, a member of the Campbell, California City Council was elected the nation's youngest, openly gay Mayor by his fellow colleagues.Low grew up in San Jose but eight years ago moved to Campbell, where his father, Dr. Arthur Low, is an optometrist and sits on the Chamber of Commerce. Low said he became interested in politics because he felt young people's interests, such as affordable housing and the future of Social Security, were not being ...

Campbell, California, just outside of San Jose, has a new, very young mayor: "The council promoted Evan Low, 26, from vice mayor to a one-year term as mayor of the 38,000-resident Silicon Valley city...Low is working on his master's degree in public administration from San Jose State University, where he also earned an undergraduate degree in political science. He also attended an executive program at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. ...Low grew up in San Jose but eight years ago moved to Campbell, where his father, Dr. Arthur Low, is an optometrist and sits on the Chamber of ...

And I don't mean a gay marriage ban. The 2005 Texas constitutional amendment that was intended to ban gay marriage and domestic partnerships actually banned ALL marriages. That's the opinion of Barbara Ann Radnofsky who is a Democrat running for Texas attorney general. Here's the complete text of the relevant part of the Texas Constitution: Sec. 32. MARRIAGE. (a) Marriage in this state shall consist only of the union of one man and one woman. (b) This state or a political subdivision of this state may not create or recognize any legal status identical or similar to marriage. (Added ...

The LGBT News and Viewpoints for Thursday: LGBT News: - Update: Suspect charged with murder in slaying of gay teen in Puerto Rico - Maryland — Many unanswered questions in killing of Baltimore youth. - Texas’ gay marriage ban may have banned all marriages - New Lutheran Body to Form After Gay Pastor Vote - Report: Homosexuality no factor in abusive [...] ...

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Americans headed to the polls in droves yesterday to weigh in on a myriad of issues and candidates, including many dealing with the LGBT community. The good news: In Kalamazoo, MI, 65 percent of voters supported an LGBT non-discrimination ordinance; currently, domestic partner benefits are leading in Washington with 51 percent of the vote, but only 50 percent of precincts have reported; Akron, Ohio, elected it's first openly lesbian candidate, Sandra Kurt, to city council. The bad news: No on 1, the stance that would preserve gay marriage in Maine, has conceded as 53 percent of voters voted yes to reject ...

The newly re-elected prime minister of Portugal, José Sócrates, ran on a promise to legalize marriage for same-sex couples.Gay couples in Portugal are waiting to see whether their re-elected prime minister will follow through with his campaign promise for gaymarriage.José Sócrates and his Socialist Party government were returnedto power last weekend but without a parliamentary majority.However, the left wing occupies a majority of the seats, with all left wing parties agreeing with gay marriage.Portugal, which has a large Roman Catholic population, has seen all previous efforts to instigate same-sex marriage hit by heavy resistance from the country's religious ...

Marriage, marriage everywhere, and not a drop to drink. Wednesday’s gay headlines are full of it, as is Tracy Morgan. Fergie calls out Kanye, and did Rhode Island’s governor really veto gay partners’ funeral rights? That would be a yes. • Salt Lake City OKs gay rights laws with Mormon backing • NY gay marriage vote delayed until year’s end • Time running out? Bloggers on N.J.‘s lame duck gay marriage legislation • Fergie (top photo) credits Kanye with making Hip Hop gay-friendly • AMA: Government policies hazardous to gay health • Rhode Island governor vetoes legislation to give funeral planning rights to gay partners • Carnegie ...

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