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  • May 2008

    • In Poll, Californians Oppose Gay Marriage—Barely

      Los Angeles Times  |  May 23, 08 10:01 AM CDT

      In Poll, Californians Oppose Gay Marriage&mdash;Barely

      (Newser) - A majority of Californians opposes gay marriage, but the margin is very slim, according to a new LA Times poll. For the moment, gay marriage is legal in California, but voters could ban it by approving a constitutional amendment in November. Right now 54% say they support a ban. But a majority also believes that homosexuality isn’t morally wrong. More »

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    • After Gay Ruling, Calif. Scrambles to Fix Paperwork

      Associated Press  |  May 22, 08 6:29 CDT

      After Gay Ruling, Calif. Scrambles to Fix Paperwork

      (Newser) - The recent California Supreme Court ruling allowing same-sex marriages has spawned a persnickety problem: what to do about current forms mentioning the "bride and groom" four times and prohibiting “alterations.” While one official assured the AP of “compliance with the court order,” an activist was less perturbed: “the t's crossed and i's dotted on the form are the least of our concerns.” More »

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      California  • gay marriage  • California Supreme Court  • brides  • marriage license  • grooms  • legal document

    • Ellen to McCain: Walk Me Down the Aisle?

      Chicago Tribune  |  May 22, 08 5:30 CDT

      Ellen to McCain: Walk Me Down the Aisle?

      (Newser) - John McCain won't be walking Ellen DeGeneres down the aisle when she weds her lesbian partner, but he still wishes her "every happiness," the Chicago Tribune reports. DeGeneres pressed the Republican during her show on his opposition to gay marriage, saying, "Our love is the same." McCain praised her "very eloquent" argument but wouldn't budge. "We just have a disagreement," he said. More »

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      John McCain  • gay marriage  • gay rights  • Ellen DeGeneres

    • Mr. Sulu Will Finally Tie Knot With Gay Lover

      BBC  |  May 21, 08 8:24 AM CDT

      Mr. Sulu Will Finally Tie Knot With Gay Lover

      (Newser) - Less than a week after California lifted its ban on gay marriage, Star Trek actor George Takei plans to beam up to the altar and marry his longtime partner Brad Altman, BBC reports. After 21 years together, the couple is suddenly facing the “delicious dilemma” of deciding where to marry, the 71-year-old actor wrote on his website. More »

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      California  • marriage  • gay marriage  • celebrity engagements  • marriage rights  • Star Trek  • George Takei

    • Gay Marriage Gives Pause to Calif. Faithful

      Los Angeles Times  |  May 20, 08 6:32 CDT

      Gay Marriage Gives Pause to Calif. Faithful

      (Newser) - Across California, congregations of all faiths are adjusting to last week's ruling allowing same-sex marriages—even as they attempt to reconcile state laws with those of their religions, the Los Angeles Times reports. Many churches and synagogues are working to fit the ruling into their offerings; others see a direct conflict with their teachings. More »

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      California  • religion  • marriage  • gay marriage  • church  • marriage rights  • culture wars

    • Gay Marriage: Just What McCain Needs?

      Wall Street Journal  |  May 19, 08 1:36 CDT

      Gay Marriage: Just What McCain Needs?

      (Newser) - John McCain might have had a stroke of luck with the recent California Supreme Court ruling that overturned a ban on gay marriage, pollster Peter Brown writes in the Wall Street Journa l. A discussion on gay marriage could energize social conservatives and help to draw attention away from Iraq and the economy— issues on which many voters agree with the Democrats. More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • gay marriage

    • Calif. Judge: Gay Marriage Decision My Toughest

      Los Angeles Times  |  May 18, 08 12:05 CDT

      Calif. Judge: Gay Marriage Decision My Toughest

      (Newser) - Long characterized as cautious, California’s Chief Justice Ronald George shocked his peers when he joined the majority to overturn the state’s ban on same-sex marriage. “I think there are times when doing the right thing means not playing it safe,” the moderate Republican said, calling the case the most difficult one of his 17 years on the court. More »

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      California  • marriage  • gay marriage  • gay rights  • court  • gay  • same-sex marriage  • California Supreme Court  • marriage rights  • interracial marriage  • Ronald George

    • Why Gay Marriage Won't Be a Hot Issue in 2008 Race

      Newsweek  |  May 17, 08 5:34 CDT

      Why Gay Marriage Won't Be a Hot Issue in 2008 Race

      (Newser) - Same-sex marriage was a big issue in 2004 and may have nudged the Democrats towards defeat, Karen Breslau writes in Newsweek . The issue is back in the spotlight this election year but she can think of four big reasons why it won't matter as much: Public opinion is shifting toward favoring gay marriage, or at least civil unions. John McCain is a maverick on social issues and doesn't seem inclined to make same-sex unions a battleground. More »

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      election 2008  • gay marriage  • gay rights  • same-sex marriage  • campaign issues

    • Mass. Provides Calif. a Preview of Gay Marriage

      Los Angeles Times  |  May 17, 08 9:50 AM CDT

      Mass. Provides Calif. a Preview of Gay Marriage

      (Newser) - Californians readying for same-sex marriage can look to Massachusetts for a preview of what’s to come, the Los Angeles Times reports. “Massachusetts has been like the reality TV show for gay marriage,” says an author of a book on the subject. And so far, she says, it’s been a success. It's become so ordinary that one kindergartner asked her teacher, who was wearing a new wedding band, if he had married a boy or a girl. More »

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      California  • gay marriage  • Massachusetts  • same-sex marriage

    • Calif. Gays May Have 6-Month Window

      Slate  |  May 16, 08 4:50 CDT

      Calif. Gays May Have 6-Month Window

      (Newser) - Despite its staying power in Massachusetts, gay marriage may not last long in California, Emily Bazelon writes for Slate. Unlike Massachusetts, where “a layered and intricate legislative process” gave voters time to get comfortable with the new law, Californians can overturn the landmark ruling on election day in November, by passing an initiative that's already on the ballot. More »

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      California  • gay marriage  • Massachusetts

    • Gay Unions Return as Campaign Issue

      New York Times  |  May 16, 08 9:35 AM CDT

      Gay Unions Return as Campaign Issue

      (Newser) - In the wake of the California decision, gay advocates hope to bring the issue of same-sex marriages to the forefront of the general election. But all three candidates have similar views—they support civil unions but think marriages should be between men and women, the New York Times reports. They differ in nuances, however, and if the issue gains traction in the next few months, look for those differences to come into play. More »

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      Barack Obama  • Hillary Clinton  • John McCain  • election 2008  • gay marriage  • civil union

    • Gay Marriage Foes Mobilize California Fight

      San Francisco Chronicle  |  May 16, 08 4:03 AM CDT

      Gay Marriage Foes Mobilize California Fight

      (Newser) - Organizations staunchly opposed to same-sex unions are already mobilizing to reinstate a ban on gay marriages that was struck down yesterday by California's Supreme Court, reports the San Francisco Chronicle . The coalition intends to hammer home the fact that  four judges have "overturned the will" of millions of voters who approved the ban in a 2000 vote, said a spokeswoman for a conservative group in Sacramento. More »

    • Gays Jubilant Over Calif. Ruling

      San Francisco Chronicle  |  May 15, 08 5:10 CDT

      Gays Jubilant Over Calif. Ruling

      (Newser) - California gays are ecstatic about the state's supreme court striking down a ban on same-sex marriage, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. “I'm feeling the joy all over,” one gay man, and father, said. In Fresno, a gay couple applied for a marriage license from a somewhat bewildered county clerk who wondered about the “exact language” of the decision, the Bee observed. More »

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      California  • gay marriage  • same-sex marriage  • lesbians  • ban  • constitutional amendment  • California Supreme Court  • gays  • verdict

    • Calif. Justices Strike Down Gay Marriage Ban

      Los Angeles Times  |  May 15, 08 12:42 CDT

      Calif. Justices Strike Down Gay Marriage Ban

      (Newser) - The California Supreme Court legalized gay marriage today, calling state laws discriminatory, the Los Angeles Times reports. The moderately conservative body found that same-sex couple must be allowed to marry, in a case stemming from the 2004 San Francisco unions that the same judges intervened to stop. An initiative on the November ballot could yet void the ruling if passed by voters. More »

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      California  • gay marriage

  • April 2008

    • Boy Marries Boy: Then What?

      New York Times  |  Apr 27, 08 7:25 CDT

      Boy Marries Boy: Then What?

      (Newser) - Wedding bells have rung for more than 700 homosexual couples in Massachusetts since the state started marrying gays in 2004, prompting the New York Times to profile young gay men who said “I do.” But there are many things the spouses don’t do, such as follow traditional norms: “We don’t think there is any set way to do this,” one 24-year-old said. More »

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      gay marriage  • homosexuality  • Boston  • Massachusetts  • Vermont  • civil union

    • Arnold Comes Out Against Gay Marriage Ban

      Union-Tribune (San Diego)  |  Apr 12, 08 10:15 CDT

      Arnold Comes Out Against Gay Marriage Ban

      (Newser) - Arnold Schwarzenegger told a group of gay Republicans yesterday that he will oppose a move to ban same-sex marriage in California, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. “I will always be there to fight against that,” he said, sparking applause at the San Diego convention of Log Cabin Republicans. It was his first stand against an initiative that may reach the November ballot. More »

    • Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Fly?

      Politico  |  Apr 1, 08 1:54 CDT

      Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Fly?

      (Newser) - Nancy Pelosi acted to have a gay Congresswoman's domestic partner included on a military flight to Europe, and the question of government acknowledgment of same-sex partners continues to reverberate, the Politico reports. Tammy Baldwin’s partner took the March fact-finding trip, but Pelosi and Robert Gates are at odds over whether the waiver means the Defense Department or the House granted an exception. More »

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      gay marriage  • Nancy Pelosi  • military  • Robert Gates  • same-sex marriage  • Barney Frank  • domestic partnership

  • March 2008

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