Author Archives: lucia

Judge rules Louisiana amendment invalid

Posted on October 6, 2004 by lucia

UK Gay reports: a Louisiana District Judge William Morvant ruled Louisiana’s anti-marriage equality amendment invalid because it violated the “single issue” criterion required by Louisiana’s constitution. Besides banning same-sex marriage, this amendment would have also prohibited the state from recognizing … Continue reading →

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AARP opposes same sex marriage ban

Posted on October 5, 2004 by lucia

Gay rights advocates are getting some unexpected support. AARP has examined Ohio’s proposed anti-same sex marriage amendment; they concluded the restrictions will harm unmarried elderly people. Rainbow Network quotes AARP : “State Issue One would deny property ownership rights, inheritance, … Continue reading →

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Brazil and Same Sex Marriage

Posted on October 4, 2004 by lucia

I ran across this story in Proud Parenting describing a Brazilian court case which imposed a legal restriction on a lesbian because her relationship with her partner was “tantamount to marriage”. We generally don’t think of court rulings imposing restrictions … Continue reading →

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Coffee

Posted on October 2, 2004 by lucia

William Baude at Crescat Sententia quotes Reverend Abernathy of “Guys and Dolls”, asking: “Mmm. Coffee is so good, I don’t know why it’s not a sin!” For Roman Catholics, the answer is clear. It’s not a sin because in 1763 … Continue reading →

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Miss Manners and Smiling

Posted on October 1, 2004 by lucia

Recently, this corner of the blogosphere has been discussing women smiling (or not) at strangers. (You will find dicussions by: Amanda at “Mousewords”, Amp, here, at “Alas, a Blog”, Astarte at “Utopian Hell”, and Hugo at “Hugo Schwyzer”.) There have … Continue reading →

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FMA failed

Posted on September 30, 2004 by lucia

Direct from an HRC email: In a sound defeat, 27 moderate and conservative Republicans joined 158 Democrats and 1 Independent Thursday in opposing the Marriage Protection Amendment (previously the “Federal Marriage Amendment”) on the House Floor. The amendment needed a … Continue reading →

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Marriage Scam Kingpin Caught

Posted on September 30, 2004 by lucia

Bean blogged about the South African Marriage scam. All Africa.com reports, the alleged King Pin has been caught.

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The Simpsons and SSM

Posted on September 30, 2004 by lucia

Prime time TV, cartoons, internet diplomas, and same sex marriage, all wrapped in one story. How can I pass it up? Rumors had been swirling around that a character on the Simpsons would turn out to be gay. The world … Continue reading →

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Applause for Spain

Posted on September 30, 2004 by lucia

Spain’s socialist government is moving rapidly to expand both women’s and gay rights. Expatica reports that Spain’s government is drafting a bill that will grant gays the same legal rights as heterosexuals with regard to divorce, inheritance, and citizenship. Adoption … Continue reading →

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Don't accept cigarettes from strangers

Posted on September 29, 2004 by lucia

Medline News reports: A 30-year-old woman has become Britain’s first victim of a rape that was preceded by having the victim smoke cigarettes dipped in embalming fluid, the Daily Mail reported Wednesday. You already knew not to accept drinks; don’t … Continue reading →

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