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NEWS ABOUT: marriage equality

marriage equality stories: 3 news summaries
ANALYSIS

Hate-Crime Law Marks Fork in Road for Obama

Are more equality measures on the way, or is this the token?

Oct 28, 09 8:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - President Obama today signed a bill extending hate-crime protection to homosexuals, a victory for equality advocates after more than a decade of pushing for such a law. But, Chris Geidner wonders, will this open the floodgates for more action—eliminating Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, for instance—or will... More »

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Iraq • Congress • homosexual rights • Matthew Shepard • President Obama • marriage equality • politics as usual • hate crimes

Domesticated Swedes Make Best Husbands

Brits, Americans land
in top 5 on 'egalitarian index'; Aussies last

Aug 3, 09 6:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - Swedish men make the best husbands, while Australian men, preferring beer and sports over housework, rank lowest on an “egalitarian index” outlined in a study of 12 developed nations. Domestic roles carry less stigma in egalitarian societies, one researcher tells the Telegraph, “so the likelihood of forming a... More »

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Australia • women • men • study • marriage • United States • Norway • Oxford University • Sweden • Britain • marriage equality • household chores

Gay-Marriage Supporters Take to Streets After Ruling

Opponents of marriage ban sad but not surprised

May 26, 09 2:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - Supporters of same-sex marriage were disappointed but not surprised by the California Supreme Court’s decision today to uphold Proposition 8, the San Francisco Chronicle reports, as a crowd that had gathered at the state courthouse moved through city streets, blocking traffic and prompting arrest. “This is a serious... More »

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California • gay marriage • San Francisco • California Supreme Court • protesters • Proposition 8 • same-sex couples • marriage equality

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