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Massachusetts vs. DOMA
July 9, 2009
State Attorney General Martha Coakley has filed a suit that challenges the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act. Here’s an excerpt from boston.com: The suit filed by state Attorney General Martha Coakley says the Defense of Marriage Act of 1996 violates the US Constitution by interfering with the state’s right to define the marital… [Read more…]
Equal Marriage in NH!
June 3, 2009
Today, New Hampshire became the sixth state to legalize same-sex marriage. 5 of those 6 are here in New England! (But don’t hold your breath for RI) I can’t yet find any detailed information on the bill, like what kind of “protection” for “religious organizations” is included, but I’ll keep my eyes and ears open…… [Read more…]
A loss in California
May 26, 2009
The California Supreme Court has decided to uphold Prop 8. Thankfully, the 18,000 same-sex couples already wed in California will remain that way, but no future same-sex marriages will be permitted. This is a crushing blow. For purposes of clarification, this case was not about whether or not the California Supreme Court wants to let same-sex… [Read more…]
What is the real deal in NH?
May 20, 2009
So we know that a marriage equality bill passed the New Hampshire Legislature earlier this month, and that the Governor said he would not sign the bill into law as it was. Here’s what 365gay.com has to say about where we are now: The original marriage bill passed the legislature earlier this month, but Lynch… [Read more…]
NH – almost there!
May 15, 2009
Governor John Lynch of New Hampshire says that he will sign the same-sex marriage bill if it is changed to give religious organizations the power to decide to whether or not to perform ceremonies for same-sex weddings. In my opinion, it seems very likely that this change will be made, since both Vermont and Maine’s… [Read more…]
Moving towards marriage equality in NY
May 13, 2009
The New York State Assembly has passed a same-sex marriage bill. The bill passed 89-52, with 5 Republicans among those who voted for it. Next, the State Senate will need to vote on the bill. There is no word yet on when the Senate vote might happen, but it is believed that there might not… [Read more…]
Equal Marriage in NH – It’s up to you, John!
May 7, 2009
Equal marriage rights in New Hampshire are now in the hands of Gov. John Lynch. The bill passed the Senate and House, and now we are waiting for the Governor’s approval or veto… C’mon John, all the cool kids in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, and Maine are doing it!!
Maine Senate Approves Marriage Equality Bill
April 30, 2009
Today, the Maine Senate passed a marriage equality bill 21-14. The bill would repeal Maine’s DOMA and make marriage in the state gender-neutral, while still allowing religious organizations to refrain from performing same-sex weddings. Next the bill must pass the House and the Governor’s desk…
New Hampshire Senate Approves Gay Marriage Bill
April 29, 2009
Today, the New Hampshire Senate passed for a marriage equality bill! However, we are not done yet – the bill was amended to differentiate between civil marriage and religious marriage (so that churches and other religious institutions can continue to lawfully deny gay and lesbian couples from being married within their doors), so now this new… [Read more…]
Bloggy Stuff
September 1, 2009
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