NC gov's exit shakes up vote on gay marriage ban - The Associated Press

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:12:00 GMT

Politico

NC gov's exit shakes up vote on gay marriage ban
The Associated Press
RALEIGH, NC (AP) — Something unexpected happened on the way to North Carolina's vote on a gay marriage ban this May: Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue decided not to run for re-election, meaning more voters who oppose the ban could turn out at the polls.
Wide-open primary following Perdue's exit could be boost for NC foes of gay ...The Republic
Marriage ban opponents hail Perdue's moveCharlotte Observer
NC Gov. Beverly Perdue's withdrawal from race shakes up prospects for gay ...Newser
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N.J. gay marriage referendum could be costly, advocates warn - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:34:22 GMT

The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

N.J. gay marriage referendum could be costly, advocates warn
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Christie said today if a gay marriage bill made it to his desk he would veto it. TRENTON — Gay rights advocates in New Jersey have been pushing for a decade to get state courts or lawmakers to recognize same-sex marriage. But this week, they demurred ...
NJ gay marriage faces tough road if public votesDeseret News
From Barney Frank to Starbucks – gay marriage this weekThe Guardian
Gay marriageThe Seattle Times
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Campaign for NJ gay marriage vote could be costly - abc27

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:09:09 GMT

The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog)

Campaign for NJ gay marriage vote could be costly
abc27
By GEOFF MULVIHILL AP TRENTON, NJ (AP) - One reason gay rights groups don't want to see a public vote on gay marriage in New Jersey is that they know the odds are against them. This week, Gov. Chris Christie, who opposes gay marriage, said the fair way ...
Gay Marriage Moving Forward Around the CountryThe American Prospect
Will anti-gay-marriage advocates take it on the chin in New Jersey?Washington Post (blog)
Cuomo Stays Quiet on Christie's Plan to Put Gay Marriage on BallotNew York Times (blog)
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First lady Katie O'Malley says she regrets saying gay marriage bill failed due ... - Washington Post

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:59:49 GMT

On Top Magazine

First lady Katie O'Malley says she regrets saying gay marriage bill failed due ...
Washington Post
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland first lady Katie O'Malley said Friday she regretted her choice of words at a national conference when she said gay marriage legislation in the state failed last year because “there were some cowards that prevented it from ...
First lady regrets words about gay marriage foesWashington Examiner
Morning Read: MD First Lady Calls Anti-Gay-Marriage Lawmakers "Cowards"NBC4 Washington (blog)
BC-MD--Gay Marriage-First Lady,128WBFF/WNUV Baltimore
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Maine poised for 2nd public vote on gay marriage - Wall Street Journal

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:31:46 GMT

On Top Magazine

Maine poised for 2nd public vote on gay marriage
Wall Street Journal
AP AUGUSTA, Maine — Gay rights activists in Maine, the only New England state that doesn't allow gay marriage or civil unions, moved Thursday toward forcing a second statewide vote on the marriage question, and their opponents say they'll be ready for ...
Second time around for Maine supporters of same-sex marriageBoston Herald
Maine gay marriage advocates see changed mindsSan Antonio Express
NOM Pledges Opposition To Gay Marriage In MaineOn Top Magazine
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Rep. Barney Frank plans to marry his longtime partner in Massachusetts, no ... - Washington Post (blog)

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:22:58 GMT

Daily Mail

Rep. Barney Frank plans to marry his longtime partner in Massachusetts, no ...
Washington Post (blog)
Barney Frank, a gay pioneer in Congress, said Thursday that he will marry his longtime partner, Jim Ready. Frank spokesman Harry Gural said the liberal Massachusetts Democrat's wedding will be in his home state, but that no date had been set.
Frank, first openly gay member of Congress, to marry partnerGant Daily
Barney Frank marrriage: Gay rights pioneer to wed boyfriend Jim ReadyDaily Mail
Love & Politics: Barney Frank to marry longtime partnerPlymouth Daily News

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NC gov's exit shakes up vote on gay marriage ban - San Francisco Chronicle

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:15:39 GMT

NC gov's exit shakes up vote on gay marriage ban
San Francisco Chronicle
By TOM BREEN, AP Something unexpected happened on the way to North Carolina's vote on a gay marriage ban this May: Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue decided not to run for re-election, meaning more voters who oppose the ban could turn out at the polls.

State Senate committee passes same-sex marriage bill - Chicago Tribune

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:37:38 GMT

New York Times

State Senate committee passes same-sex marriage bill
Chicago Tribune
OLYMPIA— On a 4-3 vote, a Washington state Senate committee on Thursday passed and sent to the full Senate a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in the state. The Senate Government Operations, Tribal Relations and Elections Committee approved the ...
Gay marriage bill voted out of state Senate committeeThe Seattle Times
Benton, Pridemore spar over same-sex marriageThe Columbian
Gay-marriage bill passes committee in partisan vote; Senate floor nextThe Olympian
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Don't legalise gay marriage, Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu warns David ... - Telegraph.co.uk

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:00:34 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Don't legalise gay marriage, Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu warns David ...
Telegraph.co.uk
Marriage must remain a union between a man and a woman, says the Archbishop of York, and David Cameron will be acting like a “dictator” if he allows homosexual couples to wed. By Martin Beckford, Religious Affairs Editor, Kingston, Jamaica In an ...

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Gay Marriage Ban Protest - WLOS

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:15:47 GMT

Gay Marriage Ban Protest
WLOS
Gay marriage was the subject of discussion Friday at Western Carolina University , not in a classroom...but at an outdoor rally. Opponents of a Constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage in North Carolina are taking their message to colleges across ...

For marriage, change is normal - The Wenatchee World Online

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:03:43 GMT

The Frisky

For marriage, change is normal
The Wenatchee World Online
By Tracy Warner When the issue is whether the state should sanction same-sex marriage, that question is a pertinent legal test in a thin disguise. When the state denies one class of citizens a right or privilege it grants another, there has to be a ...
Starbucks Speaks Out In Support Of Gay MarriageThe Frisky

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Woman Wants to Marry Seattle Building - ABC News (blog)

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:25:31 GMT

ABC News (blog)

Woman Wants to Marry Seattle Building
ABC News (blog)
Babylonia Aivaz has invited the Seattle public to attend what she calls the “gay wedding” to the building on Sunday. The building is an abandoned warehouse that is in the process of being demolished, according to ABC affiliate KOMO.
Woman entering "gay marriage" with building scheduled to be demolishedABC Action News
Woman set to marry building undeterred by demolition workKIMA CBS 29
Seattle woman set to marry warehouse undeterred by demolition workKXLY Spokane
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Brad Pitt's gay marriage pledge tested - PinkNews.co.uk

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:07:05 GMT

PinkNews.co.uk

Brad Pitt's gay marriage pledge tested
PinkNews.co.uk
In New Hampshire, legislators are preparing a vote on reintroducing the state's gay marriage ban, which was overturned as of 1 January 2010. Charlize Theron made a similar pledge in 2009 about then-boyfriend Stuart Townsend.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie To Break Gay Marriage Vow and Wed For KidsIBTimes.co.uk
Brad Pitt News: Brad and Angie changing mind about gay marriage?Examiner.com
Brad says he and Angelina may not be able to waitNEWS.com.au
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Bill Would Allow Service Refusal To Gay Couples - WCVB-TV

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:59:25 GMT

The Stir

Bill Would Allow Service Refusal To Gay Couples
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CONCORD, NH -- Florists, caterers and other wedding-related businesses could turn away engaged gay couples under legislation before the House that opponents likened to segregation and Nazi Germany's race laws. The House Judiciary Committee held a ...
Editorial: Don't enshrine discrimination in state lawEagle Tribune
Bill would let wedding vendors refuse service to engaged same-sex couplesNashua Telegraph
New Hampshire House Panel Considers Bill Giving Christians 'License to ...Towleroad
The Stir -WMUR Manchester
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NC Gov. Beverly Perdue's withdrawal from race shakes up prospects for gay ... - Washington Post

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:12:42 GMT

NC Gov. Beverly Perdue's withdrawal from race shakes up prospects for gay ...
Washington Post
RALEIGH, NC — Something unexpected happened on the way to North Carolina's vote this May on banning same-sex marriage. Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue unexpectedly announced Thursday that she won't seek re-election. That means more Democrats could turn ...

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Rawlings Refuses to Sign Pledge Supporing Gay Marriage, Protest Planned - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:31:38 GMT

Dallas Voice

Rawlings Refuses to Sign Pledge Supporing Gay Marriage, Protest Planned
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
By Frank Heinz A protest is planned for Friday night after Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings refused to sign a pledge supporting gay marriage. The mayor's office said he supports gay equality and will further discuss his reasons for not signing the pledge ...
Mayor's misstep on marriage pledge shows how far we've comeDallas Voice
Rawlings Eyes 'Accomplishing LGBT Objectives Long-term'D Magazine

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Should Voters Decide on Gay Marriage? - Baristanet

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:57:50 GMT

Should Voters Decide on Gay Marriage?
Baristanet
Chris Christie has long maintained that he would veto any same-sex marriage bill that came across his desk. This week, however, he changed his tune slightly. On Tuesday, a day after he nominated an openly gay man to serve on the state's highest court, ...

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McKenna reaffirms stance against same-sex marriage - HeraldNet

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:21:23 GMT

McKenna reaffirms stance against same-sex marriage
HeraldNet
The GOP frontrunner for governor says he'd vote to repeal same-sex unions if it's on the ballot in November. By Jerry Cornfield, Herald Writer OLYMPIA -- As a bill to legalize gay marriage edged closer to becoming law Thursday, the front-running ...

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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's support of gay marriage stalls their wedding - TheCelebrityCafe.com

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:25:58 GMT

Parade Magazine

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's support of gay marriage stalls their wedding
TheCelebrityCafe.com
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie already raise six kids together, so why have they been waiting to get married? According to UPI, the couple has been waiting for all people to be able to get married, in their stride to support gay marriage rights.
Can't wait to get married: Brad PittDaily News & Analysis
Brad wants to get married to Angelina JolieTimes of India
Brad Pitt: Angelina and I Would 'Actually Like to' Get MarriedParade Magazine

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N.J. Gov Draws Heat For Comparing Gay Rights To Civil Rights - News One

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:05:32 GMT

News One

N.J. Gov Draws Heat For Comparing Gay Rights To Civil Rights
News One
New Jersey Governor, Chris Christie , is being criticized by Black leaders for comparing the Civil Rights movement to gay marriage in a recent statement where he said he would veto a gay marriage bill and called for a referendum.

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NC Gay Marriage Ban Opponents Stump At Colleges - CBS Local

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:57:02 GMT

CBS Local

NC Gay Marriage Ban Opponents Stump At Colleges
CBS Local
File photo of a marriage equality advocate at a protest. (Photo by David Paul Morris/Getty Images) CULLOWHEE, NC (CBS Charlotte/AP) — Opponents of a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage in North Carolina are going to college.
College students at the heart of NC's anti-gay marriage battleThe Progressive Pulse
Better Than The Glitter Bomb: A New Musical Protesting North Carolina's Anti ...The L Magazine
NYU Sophomore Protests NC Anti-Gay Marriage Amendment With New MusicalNYU Local
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Al Franken Urges Americans To Support Gay Marriage - On Top Magazine

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:25:42 GMT

On Top Magazine

Al Franken Urges Americans To Support Gay Marriage
On Top Magazine
Franken for his unwavering support for marriage equality, and know that he will continue to advocate for fairness and equality on behalf of the state of Minnesota.” Franken has also spoken out against Minnesota's proposed gay marriage ban, ...
YouTube soldier, Creating Change, Al FrankenProject Q Atlanta
Minnesota Gay Groups Prepare to Fight Marriage Equality BanGayapolis
US Sen. Franken joins Americans for Marriage EqualityWindy City Times

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Christie Pledges Gay-Marriage Veto as Democrats Push Forward - BusinessWeek

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:12:14 GMT

The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

Christie Pledges Gay-Marriage Veto as Democrats Push Forward
BusinessWeek
24 (Bloomberg) -- New Jersey Governor Chris Christie pledged to veto a same-sex marriage bill, even as Democrats in the Legislature said they have enough votes to pass it. Christie, a first-term Republican, said he wants voters to consider a ...
New Jersey legislature revives same-sex marriage pushReuters
NJ Dems firm on gay marriage despite veto threatBoston.com
NJ gay marriage advocates rally at StatehouseThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com
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Newt Gingrich: Gay Marriage Is Pagan Behavior - On Top Magazine

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:50:33 GMT

The New Civil Rights Movement

Newt Gingrich: Gay Marriage Is Pagan Behavior
On Top Magazine
By On Top Magazine Staff Newt Gingrich on Wednesday described gay marriage as a pagan behavior, media watchdog RightWingWatch.org reported. The 68-year-old Gingrich was the winner of last Saturday's South Carolina primary.
Gingrich: Gay Marriage Is “Pagan Behavior” And A “Fundamental Violation”The New Civil Rights Movement
Newt Gingrich Compares Gay Marriage To PaganismHuffington Post
Gingrich: gay marriage the rise of paganismSeattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
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Seattle filmmaker brings film on marriages, gay and straight, to Everett festival - HeraldNet

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:36:06 GMT

Seattle filmmaker brings film on marriages, gay and straight, to Everett festival
HeraldNet
Mary Margaret Haugen, D-Camano Island, made big news with her announcement that she would support a measure legalizing marriage for gay and lesbian couples. Her vote would be the 25th in the Senate, the number needed to pass the bill which already has ...

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Mitt Romney Claims Obama Is Paving Path To Gay Marriage - On Top Magazine

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:42:56 GMT

On Top Magazine

Mitt Romney Claims Obama Is Paving Path To Gay Marriage
On Top Magazine
By On Top Magazine Staff Mitt Romney has reiterated his claim that President Barack Obama is paving a path to gay marriage, media watchdog RightWingWatch.org reported. The 64-year-old Romney, who came behind Newt Gingrich during Saturday's South ...
Romney, conservatism, raising a family and the gaysWashington Post (blog)

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College Freshmen Are More Liberal on Gay Marriage, Abortion - BusinessWeek

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:01:13 GMT

The New Civil Rights Movement

College Freshmen Are More Liberal on Gay Marriage, Abortion
BusinessWeek
26 (Bloomberg) -- First-year college students are more socially liberal than their predecessors on issues such as same- sex marriage and public education for undocumented students, according to an annual survey released today.
UCLA National Poll: 7 Out Of 10 College Freshmen Support Gay MarriageThe New Civil Rights Movement
Liberalism spreading among college freshmen, survey findsSan Jose Mercury News

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Gay Married - Huffington Post (satire)

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:28:32 GMT

Gay Married
Huffington Post (satire)
We're getting gay married (or "g'married," if you will). Since announcing our engagement a month ago, we've had a slew of hilariously awkward reactions. My favorite is, "Oh, yeah. That's legal now." As if Shauna and I have spent the past three years ...

Gay Marriage Ban Introduced In New Mexico - On Top Magazine

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:41:13 GMT

On Top Magazine

Gay Marriage Ban Introduced In New Mexico
On Top Magazine
David Chavez on Tuesday introduced a proposed constitutional amendment which would define marriage as a heterosexual union. If approved by lawmakers and voters in November, the amendment would bar the state from recognizing gay and lesbian couples with ...

Honolulu Mayor 'Steers Clear' of Gay Marriage - Honolulu Civil Beat (blog)

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:06:03 GMT

Campus Progress

Honolulu Mayor 'Steers Clear' of Gay Marriage
Honolulu Civil Beat (blog)
Just got finished talking to Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle, who said he will continue to not take a public position on gay marriage. More than 75 of his colleagues at the US Conference of Mayors last week in Washington DC rolled out the Mayors for the ...
Pro-'gay' mayors to be confrontedOneNewsNow
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Marriage only between a man and a woman says Archbishop of York - Telegraph.co.uk

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:09:44 GMT

Marriage only between a man and a woman says Archbishop of York
Telegraph.co.uk
The Archbishop of York says that while civil partnerships are fine, marriage must only be between a man and a woman. The Archbishop of York said David Cameron will be acting like a "dictator" if he allows gay couples to wed. The Government will launch ...

Appeals court: Minnesota gay marriage case will get trial - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:39:42 GMT

Washington Times

Appeals court: Minnesota gay marriage case will get trial
Minneapolis Star Tribune
As fight over amendment to ban same-sex marriage heats up, appeals court orders new hearing on suit brought by three couples. A lawsuit seeking to legalize gay marriage in Minnesota will go to trial after a state Court of Appeals ruling on Monday ...
Court revives gay-marriage suitWashington Times
Minnesota Gay Marriage Lawsuit Can ProceedCare2.com (blog)
Minn. appeals court revives lawsuit challenging anti-gay marriage lawCrookston Daily Times
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Gay Marriage Events Today/Tomorrow: 1/27-1/28/12 - Gayapolis

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:56:26 GMT

Gay Marriage Events Today/Tomorrow: 1/27-1/28/12
Gayapolis
If you know of any other events - rallies, meetings, phonebanking, etc - please use the link below to add your event to our list! USA, CA, Concord: Day of Decision, Gathering on Ninth Circuit Day of Decision, Rainbow Community Ctr, ...

O'Malley seeks religious support for gay marriage bill - Baltimore Sun

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:46:19 GMT

Baltimore Sun

O'Malley seeks religious support for gay marriage bill
Baltimore Sun
It is highly unlikely that there will be a gay wedding at Mt. Ennon Baptist Church in Prince George's County, which defines marriage as the union of a man and a woman. But its pastor, the Rev. Delman Coates, went to Annapolis on Tuesday to support Gov.
Same-sex marriage tops O'Malley's legislative agendaGazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online
O'Malley hosts meeting with gay marriage backersSan Antonio Express
Md. Same-Sex Marriage Bill Emphasizes Protecting Religious Freedom: O'MalleyNBC4 Washington (blog)
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Church marks gay rights milestone - Pasadena Sun

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:32:01 GMT

Church marks gay rights milestone
Pasadena Sun
It was 20 years ago this month that All Saints Episcopal Church first consecrated the union of a same-sex couple, a milestone in the gay marriage movement the congregation will celebrate this weekend. On Jan. 18, 1992, All Saints Rector Emeritus George ...
Two decades of tolerancePasadena Weekly
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Dallas mayor says he'll meet group over gay marriage pledge refusal - WFAA

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:51:19 GMT

Dallas Voice

Dallas mayor says he'll meet group over gay marriage pledge refusal
WFAA
The gay groups say they're organizing a 7:00 pm protest of Rawlings' refusal to sign a pledge to fight for gay marriage. And Rawlings says although he'll meet with them, he's not backing down. After being in Washington last week, Rawlings led the city ...
Leading Off (1/26/12)D Magazine
Demonstration urging Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings to sign marriage pledge is on ...Pegasus News

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When inequality and injustice abound, why does Archbishop Nienstedt focus so ... - MinnPost.com

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:51:41 GMT

MinnPost.com

When inequality and injustice abound, why does Archbishop Nienstedt focus so ...
MinnPost.com
John C. Nienstedt, the archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis, wrote a widely publicized letter to a priest threatening to strip him of his "ministerial assignments" if he spoke out against a state constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.

Gay marriage gaining momentum in WA Legislature - The Associated Press

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:32:00 GMT

The Associated Press

Gay marriage gaining momentum in WA Legislature
The Associated Press
(AP) — The last time same-sex marriage was debated in the Washington state Legislature, lawmakers voted to ban it. Fourteen years later, the issue is before the Legislature once again after a multiyear effort that has incrementally increased rights to ...
Microsoft Calls for Gay MarriageThe Atlantic
Money Flows to GOP Backers of Gay MarriageNew York Times

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Christie Urges Income-Tax Cut, Democrats Eye Property Levies - BusinessWeek

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:27:23 GMT

Christie Urges Income-Tax Cut, Democrats Eye Property Levies
BusinessWeek
Debating same-sex marriage and other concerns may hinder progress on improving New Jersey's economy, the first-term Republican said last night in a 25-minute speech to the state Chamber of Commerce during its annual trip to Washington.

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Ken Hutcherson Says Gay Marriage Will Lead To Men Marrying Horses - On Top Magazine

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:43:55 GMT

Unicorn Booty (blog)

Ken Hutcherson Says Gay Marriage Will Lead To Men Marrying Horses
On Top Magazine
By On Top Magazine Staff Ken Hutcherson, an outspoken opponent of Governor Chris Gregoire's plan to make Washington the seventh state to legalize gay marriage, has said that the proposed law will lead men to marrying a horse.
WA Anti-Gay Coalition Spokesperson: We Must Kill Our EnemiesUnicorn Booty (blog)

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Champion Of Same-Sex Marriage Gets His Own License To Marry - NY1

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:05:13 GMT

NY1

Champion Of Same-Sex Marriage Gets His Own License To Marry
NY1
For years, Manhattan Assemblyman Danny O'Donnell has been one of the state's most vocal advocates for same-sex marriage, and on Wednesday he got his own marriage license in order to throw what may be the political wedding of the year.

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Daniel O'Donnell, First Openly-Gay New York Assemblyman, Talks About His ... - Village Voice (blog)

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:02:34 GMT

Daniel O'Donnell, First Openly-Gay New York Assemblyman, Talks About His ...
Village Voice (blog)
On Sunday, Assembly member Danny O'Donnell -- who represents parts of the Upper West Side and Harlem, and is the first openly-gay man elected to the State Assembly -- will marry his longtime partner in a big wedding celebration in front of his friends, ...

GAY MARRIAGE - Columbia Basin Herald

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:26:35 GMT

GAY MARRIAGE
Columbia Basin Herald
Type "list of birds displaying homosexual behavior" into Wikipedia and you will find homosexual behavior documented in over 200 varieties of birds. Furthermore, bird behavior should not be our standard of morality since birds do nothing to care for ...

Gay marriage draws support from US mayors led by Villaraigosa - Los Angeles Times

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:01:58 GMT

New York Daily News

Gay marriage draws support from US mayors led by Villaraigosa
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was among a group of 80 mayors in Washington on Friday who pledged their support for gay marriage and announced an initiative aimed at expanding marriage rights for same-sex couples. The initiative, called Mayors ...
Big-city mayors come out for same-sex marriageWashington Post
Mayors form group to push for gay marriageReuters
Mike joins gay nups pushNew York Daily News
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St. Paul Council opposes gay marriage amendment - MinnPost.com

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:10:20 GMT

St. Paul Council opposes gay marriage amendment
MinnPost.com
By Joe Kimball | Published Thu, Jan 26 2012 1:08 pm The St. Paul City Council went on record Wednesday opposing the proposed state constitutional amendment that would ban gay marriage in Minnesota. The amendment will be on the state-wide ballot in ...

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Why Same-Sex Marriage Recognition in the Military Matters - Huffington Post

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:33:37 GMT

Why Same-Sex Marriage Recognition in the Military Matters
Huffington Post
20, 2011, the military may not be able to discharge gay servicemembers, but they're still allowed to pretend like their families don't exist. The Defense of Marriage Act prohibits federal recognition of same-sex military spouses and subsequently denies ...

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Gay marriage debate pits Navratilova, Court against each other - Hamilton Spectator

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:40:03 GMT

OUTTAKE VOICES (blog)

Gay marriage debate pits Navratilova, Court against each other
Hamilton Spectator
Gay marriage debate Martina Navratilova, pictured, and Margaret Smith Court are two of the best players in the history of women's tennis, but they could hardly be more different. Associated Press File Photo MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA Martina Navratilova and ...
Gay marriage pits Navratilova, Court against each otherMonsters and Critics.com
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Washington state Republicans decry budget delay - CBS News

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:03:57 GMT

Washington state Republicans decry budget delay
CBS News
House and Senate GOP leaders, in a meeting with reporters, said too much time has been spent on hot-button issues from gay marriage to plastic bag bans to abolishing the death penalty. The legislative session is nearly a quarter of the way complete and ...

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Local Reps back gay marriage legislation - Mukilteo Beacon

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:39:35 GMT

Local Reps back gay marriage legislation
Mukilteo Beacon
Marko Liias and Mary Helen Roberts, D-Mukilteo, are both co-sponsors of a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in the state of Washington. “I am a strong supporter for marriage equality for Washington families, and proud to be one of the ...

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Navratilova asks if Court had gay feelings - AFP

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:50:00 GMT

AFP

Navratilova asks if Court had gay feelings
AFP
MELBOURNE — Martina Navratilova on Friday questioned whether Margaret Court had had "feelings for women" as she renewed her attack on the Australian great's staunch opposition to gay marriage. The 18-time major-winner said Court's statement that ...
Navratilova gracious in protestGlobe and Mail

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