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WASHINGTON — With Congress increasingly paralyzed by the partisan fury of the midterm elections, the Senate on Tuesday voted against taking up a major military bill that includes a provision allowing the repeal of the “don’t ask, don’t tell policy” regarding gay soldiers. Senate Republicans voted unanimously to block debate on the bill — the [...] I’m tempted to say that I refuse to get married again unless/until all people have the right to get married to the person of their choice, regardless of race, religion or sexual orientation. After all, marriage should be for everyone … The problem with maintaining the fiction of “marriage” and “civil unions” comes down [...] I’ll post some commentary later when I’ve calmed down a bit, but suffice it to say that at the moment: I AM FUCKING DISGUSTED WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Court upholds Prop. 8 but lets marriages stand Bob Egelko, Chronicle Staff Writer (05-26) 11:33 PDT SAN FRANCISCO — California voters legally outlawed same-sex marriage when [...] Huntsman supports same-sex civil unions SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) – The republican governor of Utah, Jon Huntsman Jr., is dropping a big, fat political bombshell right in the middle of the state capitol. He is endorsing same sex civil unions, and that has made Huntsman a hero to some Utahns and a traitor [...] California high court will hear appeal of gay marriage measure – CNN.com (CNN) — California’s Supreme Court said Wednesday that it will hear the appeal of a challenge to Proposition 8, a voter-approved measure outlawing gay marriage. California’s voter-approved measure banning gay marriage has sparked protests throughout the state. In a written statement, the court [...] Thousands protest LDS stance on same-sex marriage – Salt Lake Tribune Opponents of a measure that banned gay marriage in California took their outrage to the spiritual hub of Mormonism on Friday. More than 3,000 people swarmed downtown Salt Lake City to march past the LDS temple and church headquarters, protesting Mormon involvement in [...] The drive to defeat Prop 8 isn’t completely dead yet … seems the proponents of Prop 8 didn’t get legislative approval for a Constitutional revision before placing the prop on the ballot; so it’s possible that Prop 8 constitutes an unlawful amendment. Keeping my fingers crossed. Same-sex marriage ban wins; opponents sue to block measure [...] Gay Rights, Religious Liberties: A Three-Act Story : NPR Morning Edition, June 16, 2008 · As gay couples in California head to the courthouse starting Monday to get legally married, there are signs of a coming storm. Two titanic legal principles are crashing on the steps of the church, synagogue and mosque: equal treatment for [...] |
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