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Gay Marriage

Liberals and gays on one side, conservatives and fundamentalists on the other... who will be left standing when the stone throwing ends?

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July 2008
- Calif. Against Gay Marriage Ban: Poll
  
  newser | Los Angeles Times | Jul 19, 08 4:59 PM CDT
  
  A small majority of Californians polled would vote against a state constitutional ban on same-sex marriage in November, the Los Angeles Times reports. A Field Poll of 672 voters found that 51% oppose Proposition 8, while 42% support it. The ballot measure would define marriage as being exclusively between a man and a woman. More »
- No Stopping Gay Marriage's Mass. Appeal
  
  newser | New York Times | Jul 17, 08 1:54 PM CDT
  
  With Massachusetts legislators set to repeal a law ex-Gov. Mitt Romney hoped would prevent the state from becoming “the Las Vegas of same-sex marriage,” Gail Collins, in the New York Times , looks at the march toward equality. For one thing, with the economy the way it is, “becoming the Las Vegas of anything whatsoever began to sound like a good deal." More »
- Methodist Ministers Defy Ban on Marrying Gays
  
  newser | Los Angeles Times | Jul 17, 08 11:02 AM CDT
  
  Methodist ministers in California are revolting against religious edicts that forbid them from performing same-sex marriages, the Los Angeles Times reports, in a struggle that many consider "the civil rights cause of their generation." Dozens of Methodist pastors have officiated at gay and lesbian weddings since they were legalized in California, and 82 retired ministers signed a statement offering to stand in for ministers who don't want to put their careers at risk. More »
- Calif. Court Leaves Gay Marriage Ban on the Ballot
  
  newser | Los Angeles Times | Jul 17, 08 9:38 AM CDT
  
  A voter initiative to ban gay marriage is staying on California’s ballot this November, the state’s supreme court ruled unanimously yesterday, setting the stage for a bitter November battle. Gay rights groups had argued that the proposition was an illegal constitutional revision, and that petitions for the initiative had been misleading. The vote is expected to be a close one. More »
- Mass. Senate Votes to Allow Out-of-State Gays to Wed
  
  newser | Boston Globe | Jul 15, 08 10:45 PM CDT
  
  A 1913 law that blocks out-of-state gay couples from marrying in Massachusetts could soon be history. The state Senate has passed a bill that would repeal the law, which former Gov. Mitt Romney used four years ago to stop gay non-residents from marrying in his state, the Boston Globe reports. Supporters of the bill called the law discriminatory and archaic. More »
- Gay Couples Seek Donations, Not Dinnerware
  
  newser | Reuters | Jul 15, 08 6:35 PM CDT
  
  Soon-to-wed gays and lesbians in California are directing well-wishers to hold off on gifts and instead donate money to fight a measure that would nullify their unions, Reuters reports. "The usual notion of a huge reception or acquiring your first microwave is not really happening," says John Duran of Equality California, whose wedding registry site has raised thousands for the cause. More »
June 2008
- Newlyweds Toasted at SF Gay Pride Parade
  
  newser | San Francisco Chronicle | Jun 29, 08 7:25 PM CDT
  
  Weeks after wedding bells began tolling for San Francisco's gay couples, revelers had extra reason to celebrate at today’s annual Pride Parade. Thousands watched a procession of kids, drag queens, politicians, and topless men shimmy along Market Street—where a small group of protesters demonstrated against California’s approval of gay marriage. More »
- I, (Gay) Robot? Radar Rates the Androids
  
  newser | Radar | Jun 29, 08 2:44 PM CDT
  
  Gay marriage in California and Brokeback Mountain's emergence on the opera scene all point to an America that’s "getting its gay on," writes Evan Mulvihill in Radar —including its androids. Using a 'Homometer' (0: asexual; 1: beer and steak; 5: bisexual; 10: flaming), he takes a look at cinema’s most fabulous robots. R2-D2, C-3P0, Star Wars : 9 Hal, 2001: A Space Odyssey : 7 More »
- Supreme Court's Gay Rights Revolution
  
  newser | Time | Jun 29, 08 6:15 AM CDT
  
  It’s been five years since the Supreme Court heard Lawrence v. Texas and handed down a landmark decision in effect decriminalizing homosexual activity and paving the way for gay marriage legislation in Massachusetts and California. The decision has been cited in numerous cases around the country challenging morals legislation, and triggered profound changes in law and society, Time reports. More »
- Church Asks Mormons to Oppose Calif. Gay Unions
  
  newser | Deseret News (Salt Lake) | Jun 24, 08 1:55 PM CDT
  
  The Mormon church is pushing its members to vote for a California ballot measure that would ban gay marriage, the Deseret News reports. As "marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God," leaders exhort Mormons to “do all you can” to ensure November passage of an amendment to the state’s constitution More »
- Calif. County Shuffles Clerks Who Oppose Gay Marriage
  
  newser | Los Angeles Times | Jun 20, 08 2:49 PM CDT
  
  Some employees of the San Diego County clerk's office are being shuffled to other duties because they object to same-sex marriage, the Los Angeles Times reports. Fourteen workers initially posed "sincerely held religious objections," but sources said many had since changed their minds. Marriage-license business has approximately doubled since a ban ended Monday afternoon. More »
- $16B Deficit May Help Keep Gay Marriage Legal in Calif.
  
  newser | The Advocate | Jun 18, 08 8:15 PM CDT
  
  With a constitutional amendment on the November ballot that could dam the just-unleashed tide of same-sex marriage in the state, proponents believe California's $16 billion budget deficit could be the deciding factor for voters, Julie Bolcer writes in the Advocate . "I think this is a huge opportunity for businesses and the community as a whole," one chamber of commerce rep says. More »
- Gay Weddings Go on Without Bridezillas
  
  newser | Los Angeles Times | Jun 17, 08 1:56 PM CDT
  
  Same-sex couples getting married in California are trying to avoid offbeat weddings that gay marriage opponents could use in a campaign against them, reports the LA Times. "We want everybody to be free, but the image does matter. They are going to try to make us look like freaks," says a soon-to-be-wed Californian. More »
- Gay Couples Tie Knot Across California
  
  newser | Los Angeles Times | Jun 16, 08 7:45 PM CDT
  
  Dozens of gay couples legalized their love in California today as the state embraced same-sex marriage, the Los Angeles Times reports. While small groups demonstrated outside county clerk's offices, activist couples got first dibs in San Francisco and Los Angeles. "We just love each other," said Robin Tyler, whose marriage to Diane Olson was the first gay marriage in Los Angeles County. More »
- Legal Tangles Loom in Gay Marriage Ruling
  
  newser | Arizona Republic (Phoenix) | Jun 16, 08 6:53 PM CDT
  
  Gay newlyweds coming home from California this week will likely spark legal battles in their home states, the Arizona Republic reports. California is sure to hitch up more than Massachusetts did 4 years ago, and many will return to states that prohibit gay marriage, some by constitutional amendment. "It's uncharted legal territory," law professor Nancy Hunter said. More »
- California Readies for Wave of Gay Weddings Today
  
  newser | San Francisco Chronicle | Jun 16, 08 4:52 AM CDT
  
  San Francisco officials are preparing for an expected tidal wave of weddings this evening as gay marriage officially becomes legal in California at 5pm. But celebrations could be short-lived if a November initiative blocks the court decision that paved the way for the marriages. The San Francisco Chronicle takes a look at California’s support of gay marriage, which at 51% is higher than ever—but so is the vehemence of the opposition. More »
- Calif. Marriage May Be Mirage for Gay Couples
  
  newser | Washington Post | Jun 15, 08 6:11 PM CDT
  
  Gay couples should exchange vows warily in California this week, Joe Matthews writes in the Washington Post . “California—with its dysfunctional politics and government—may hurt the cause of same-sex marriage,” he warns. An upcoming state ballot on gay marriage could cast the issue into limbo for years, and leave couples in "an expensive, time-consuming quagmire—gay marriage's Vietnam." More »
- Gays, Like Everyone, Find Marriage a Mixed Blessing
  
  newser | New York Times | Jun 15, 08 6:50 AM CDT
  
  It’s been four years since Massachusetts legalized gay marriage, and there are winners, losers—and everything in between, the New York Times reports. In what one gay married man calls “a mixed bag,” it appears that gays are more likely to rush into marriage, more likely to marry older, and more likely to sign pre-nuptial agreements. Pay attention, California. More »
- Calif. County Clerk Vows: 'No Marriages'
  
  newser | New York Times | Jun 13, 08 6:10 AM CDT
  
  Same-sex California couples will be able to tie the knot on Monday, but at least one county won't be performing any weddings, gay or straight. Kern County's clerk has announced that she will not solemnize any more vows, the Times reports. She cites budget constraints, but many think the decision is based on her rightward leanings. More »
- Poll: New Yorkers Back Recognizing Gay Marriages
  
  newser | New York Times | Jun 12, 08 4:41 PM CDT
  
  New Yorkers favor their governor’s order to recognize out of-state same-sex marriages by a 13-point margin, a new poll reveals. By 53%-40%, state residents agree with David Paterson's order—though only 43% said gays should be allowed to marry, the Times reports, with 31% favoring civil unions and 21% rejecting recognition of homosexual couples altogether. More »

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Greg Kimball, center left, of Manchester, Mass., and his partner of five months, Brian O'Connor celebrate after Massachusetts lawmakers voted to kill a proposed constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage... (Associated Press)

Choosing not to give their last names, Jessica, left, and Kate, both from Cambridge, Mass., embrace after Massachusetts lawmakers voted to kill a proposed a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage... (Associated Press)

Paki Wieland, left, of North Hampton, Mass., sings a song in support of gay marriage as she demonstrates with other supporters in front of the Statehouse in Boston, Thursday morning, June 14, 2007. (AP... (Associated Press)

Gay and lesbian rights activists demonstrate at the annual Lesbian and Gay Pride Parade Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007, in Tokyo's Yoyogi Park. About 3,000 participants took part in the march through Tokyo's... (Associated Press)

Activists of Italian gay rights groups hold public "kiss-ins" near Rome's Colosseum, Sunday, July 29, 2007, to protest the detention of two men by police for kissing in front of the famous Rome monument.... (Associated Press)

Lisa Brodoff, left, and partner Lynn Grotsky, of Lacey, Wash., wave from the backseat of a car decorated in honor of their registration as domestic partners, Monday, July 23, 3007, after they registered... (Associated Press)

A couple kiss each other during the EuroPride parade in Madrid, Saturday, June 30, 2007. Spain, predominantly Roman Catholic, had for centuries been under the moral guardianship of the church. Homosexuality... (Associated Press)

Santiago Porrero, the owner of a wedding shop that bills itself as Europe's first to cater to homosexuals works in the shop in Barcelona, Spain, Friday May 25, 2007. The shop called By is to open in Barcelona... (Associated Press)

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homosexuality
A Dictionary of Sociology

homosexuality The term homosexual describes those who have sex with, or are sexually attracted to, persons of the same (Greek: homo ) sex. It was devised in 1869 by a Hungarian doctor ( Benkert), as part of the emerging medical and scientific discourse around sexuality, discussed by Michel ...

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marriage law
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia

Body of legal specifications and requirements and other laws that regulate the initiation, continuation, and validity of marriages. In western Europe most marriage law derives from Roman Catholic canon law. Although the church regards marriage as a sacred, indissoluble union, modern western ...

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marriage
A Dictionary of Sociology

marriage Marriage is traditionally conceived to be a legally recognized relationship, between an adult male and female, that carries certain rights and obligations. However, in contemporary societies, marriage is sometimes interpreted more liberally and the phrase ‘living as ...

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gay-rights movement
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

gay-rights movement organized efforts to end the criminalization of homosexuality and protect the civil rights of homosexuals. While there was some organized activity on behalf of the rights of homosexuals from the mid-19th through the first half of the 20th cent., the modern gay-rights ...

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