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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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June 2008
- Calif. Court Won't Stop Parade to Altar
  
  San Francisco Chronicle | Jun 4, 08 2:24 PM CDT
  
  (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
  
  (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
  
  (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
  
  (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
  
  (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 »
- Gay? Fine. How About Some Grandkids?
  
  New America Media | May 30, 08 2:30 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Once, most gay Indian-Americans could come out with one simple sentence: “Mom, Dad, I don’t think I am going to get married,” Sandip Roy writes for New America Media. But now that California has legalized gay marriage, Roy isn’t sure how to appease his folks. Like many supposedly conservative immigrant parents, they'd probably prefer married and gay over straight and single. More »
- Gay Marriage May Yet Emerge as November Wedge
  
  Politico | May 30, 08 1:45 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Despite the relatively muted national reaction to California’s approval of gay marriage, same-sex unions still matter to Americans and may yet become a wedge issue in November on par with their decisive role in 2004, Politico reports. Last time around, the controversy grew slowly after Massachusetts' legalization in 2003. If the same holds true this year, Obama stands to take a further hit among working-class whites, one analyst says. More »
- New York State to Recognize Gay Marriages
  
  New York Times | May 29, 08 5:56 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - New York's governor has directed all state agencies to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states and countries, the New York Times reports. Terms like "spouse," "husband," and "wife" will now legally apply to same-sex partners in state regulations concerning everything from income tax filings to fishing license applications. The directive is seen as a huge step on the way to legalizing gay marriage in the Empire State. More »
- Jenna 'Offers' Bush Ranch for Ellen's Wedding
  
  People | May 24, 08 6:41 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Ellen Degeneres couldn't get John McCain to walk her down the aisle, but she did score an offer of the Bush ranch for a wedding venue. Newlywed Bush daughter Jenna Hager appears on the Ellen show next week, along with her first-lady mom, in a segment taped Thursday, reports People . Jenna had some advice for the host, who plans to marry her girlfriend soon: keeping it private is a must. More »
- In Poll, Californians Oppose Gay Marriage—Barely
  
  Los Angeles Times | May 23, 08 10:01 AM CDT
  
  (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 »
- After Gay Ruling, Calif. Scrambles to Fix Paperwork
  
  Associated Press | May 22, 08 6:29 PM CDT
  
  (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 »
- Ellen to McCain: Walk Me Down the Aisle?
  
  Chicago Tribune | May 22, 08 5:30 PM CDT
  
  (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 »
- Mr. Sulu Will Finally Tie Knot With Gay Lover
  
  BBC | May 21, 08 8:24 AM CDT
  
  (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 »
- Gay Marriage Gives Pause to Calif. Faithful
  
  Los Ang