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Gay Rights

"What is straight? A line can be straight, or a street, but the human heart, oh, no, it's curved like a road through mountains." -Tennessee Williams

For much of history, homosexuality has been a taboo subject.  Often, it has been considered a crime in itself. Yet today, millions of gay and lesbians are not only open about their sexuality, they are campaigning for new laws that are changing the world's attitudes and political views on homosexuality. 
 

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  • June 2008

    • Calif. Court Won't Stop Parade to Altar

      San Francisco Chronicle  |  Jun 4, 08 2:24 PM CDT

      Calif. Court Won't Stop Parade to Altar

      (Newser) - The California Supreme Court shot down a request today to suspend its decision allowing same-sex marriages until after a November vote on a constitutional amendment that would overturn the May 15 ruling, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Couples can marry starting June 17, as scheduled. More »

    • Gay Marriage Ban Makes California Ballot

      Los Angeles Times  |  Jun 3, 08 3:57 AM CDT

      Gay Marriage Ban Makes California Ballot

      (Newser) - The battle lines have been drawn in California's fight over gay marriage, with an initiative banning same-sex unions drawing enough signatures to be on the state's ballots in November. California's Supreme Court struck down a gay marriage ban last month, but it's unclear if same-sex marriages performed before November will be valid if the amendment passes, reports the Los Angeles Times. More »

    • In Gay Marriage, Calif. Sees Economic Love Match

      Los Angeles Times  |  Jun 2, 08 2:56 PM CDT

      In Gay Marriage, Calif. Sees Economic Love Match

      (Newser) - Lifting the ban on same-sex marriages could prove a boon to California’s economy, as couples waiting for years to tie the knot spend big on lavish nuptials, the Los Angeles Times reports. Wedding planners, bakers, and other related business have seen increasing activity since the May 15 ruling; one economist estimates gay weddings could mean a $370 million boost. More »

  • May 2008

    • Grandma, Grandpa, Please Back Gay Marriage

      Los Angeles Times  |  May 30, 08 9:03 PM CDT

      Grandma, Grandpa, Please Back Gay Marriage

      (Newser) - If old folks in California would come out to support gay marriage in November, a proposed amendment banning it would keel over and die, Joel Stein writes in the Los Angeles Times . The majority of Californians under 50 support it, but only 36% of senior citizens. Which leads Stein to urge oldsters to "take a leap of faith and trust the younger generations on this one." Sometimes social change requires "uncomfortable lurches toward improvement." More »

    • NY State Gay Marriage Foes Weigh Strategies

      New York Times  |  May 30, 08 4:08 PM CDT

      NY State Gay Marriage Foes Weigh Strategies

      (Newser) - The surprise news that New York will recognize out-of-state gay marriages has traditionalists weighing public pressure and legal action, the New York Times reports. One Republican said a lawsuit charging Gov. David Paterson with overstepping his authority was possible; others compared the move to Eliot Spitzer’s foiled attempt to issue illegal immigrants driver's licenses. More »

    • New York State to Recognize Gay Marriages

      New York Times  |  May 29, 08 5:56 AM CDT