At least we finally have it in writing… A group of religious leaders representing various denominations released a 4,700 word manifesto today called the Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience, which formally declares their opposition to gay marriage and abortion, among other things.. The document also encourages Christians to resist and disobey laws contrary to [...]
"This state or a political subdivision of this state may not create or recognize any legal status identical or similar to marriage." -The Texas Constitution Oops. In an effort to prohibit gay marriage or domestic partnerships, it appears as though Texans have abolished marriage . I don't know why people are just discovering this now, since it happened a while ago. But it is pretty funny....
Filed under: News News - This story has tickled me more than most this week - A Houston lawyer says Texas has made a "massive mistake" in its 2005 Constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage and now everyone in the state is divorced. Just think of all that ... Read more Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
The Victorian ALP has increased pressure on the federal government to allow same-sex marriages after passing a motion supporting gay unions at its state conference.A meeting of the party faithful in Melbourne on Saturday called for the federal governme... Australia: Victorian ALP Passes Resolution in Favor of Gay Marriage is a post from the Out Gay Life Family of Websites. Arizona: Tucson Phoenix California:...
Not one to be left out of a constitutional thicket, 9th Circuit Chief Judge Alex Kozinski granted health benefits Thursday to the same-sex partners of court employees.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York state's top court ruled on Thursday that public officials have the authority to recognize out-of-state gay marriages and pushed state lawmakers to decide whether to legalize same-sex marriage.
"Gay Marriage Gets Boost from Ninth Circuit": law.com's Dan Levine has a report that begins, "Not one to be left out of a constitutional thicket, Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals Chief Judge Alex Kozinski granted health benefits Thursday to...
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who has put LGBT issues on the top of her "to-do" list as she works to shore up her liberal credentials, has placed personal phone calls to on-the-fence Democratic state senators in hopes of getting them to vote "yes" on gay marriage. Gillibrand's office confirmed calls had been made, but refused to say who the recipients had been or if anyone had specifically...
Last week we told you about young Will Phillips, a boy who refuses to pledge allegiance to the flag and the United States of America until gays and lesbians are allowed to marry. While Will is finding support from op-ed columnists and his parents, the kids at school are not as kind. They are harassing Will and calling him a "gaywad." Well, last night Jon Stewart decided to do something about...
....nothing. Oh, and you sick freaks thought thought she was going to air something like this ? The Miss California USA beauty pageant is anything but dull and this year's gig -- on Sunday --...
Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerSenate Majority Leader Stephen Sweeney (D-Gloucester) in this 2008 file photo. Sweeney says that it's irresponsible for Democrats to vote on a gay marriage bill without being sure whether it will pass.ATLANTIC CITY -- Following a dust-up over...
(Originally posted on the New Jersey Star-Ledger's NJ Voices blog.) As our state legislature gears up to vote on marriage equality in the lame-duck session, we have one question for lawmakers: Which side of history do you want to be on?