Author Archives: lucia

FMA Vote Scheduled

Posted on September 29, 2004 by lucia

The Richmond Times Dispatch reports Tom Delay predicts the House will not pass the Family Marriage Amendment tomorrow, Sept. 30. He is going ahead with the vote anyway. Some suggest this time wasting vote is motivated by DeLay’s desire to … Continue reading →

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Keyes's Daughter

Posted on September 28, 2004 by lucia

http://www.joshclaybourn.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-tb.cgi/2434
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/9/27/02154/0865
http://haloscan.com/tb/modernvertebrate/109618287044799969 Continue reading →

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.. Nova Scotia!

Posted on September 24, 2004 by lucia

I previously announced when Manitoba legalized Same Sex Marriage. Today,The Gazette reports “Nova Scotia becomes sixth province, territory to allow same-sex marriages”

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The Pledge and Jurisdiction Stripping

Posted on September 24, 2004 by lucia

Remember when the house passed a bill to prevent the federal courts from hearing DOMA challenges? Now, they’ve passed a similar bill to prevent the federal courts from hearing challenges over the words “under God” the Pledge of Allegiance! Nj.com … Continue reading →

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Schwarzenegger signs second gay rights bill

Posted on September 23, 2004 by lucia

The pro-gay legislation is moving up the California pipeline. Last week, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger quietly signed the California Insurance Equality Act, which prohibits insurance from discriminating against domestic partners. Wednesday, he signed the Omnibus Hate Crimes Act into law. … Continue reading →

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Drive for anti-SSM amendment in Washington

Posted on September 23, 2004 by lucia

365Gay.com reports Allies for Marriage and Children, a newly formed conservative group, is working to introduce an anti marriage equality amendment in Washington State. Washington state already has a one man-one woman marriage law. However, recent rulings in King and … Continue reading →

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Louisiana anti-SSM amendment passed

Posted on September 19, 2004 by lucia

Newsmax reports, 27% of Louisiana’s registered voters turned out yesterday and overwhelmingly passed an amendment banning same sex marriage in Louisiana. The amendment will be challenged by opponents on at least two grounds. One is failure to deliver ballot boxes … Continue reading →

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New Paltz marriages not invalidated

Posted on September 16, 2004 by lucia

Remember the over 200 same sex weddings performed in New Paltz, NY? NBC3 reports NY State Supreme Court Justice Michael Kavanagh refused to invalidate them. Unfortunately, the judge’s reason is the couples need to be named in the case, this … Continue reading →

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… and Manitoba

Posted on September 16, 2004 by lucia

CVT.ca reports: Manitoba has become the fifth jurisdiction in Canada to legalize same-sex marriage. This ruling was not unexpected. The neither the provincial nor the federal government contested the case and the Judge was swayed by previous rulings in other … Continue reading →

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How far will anti-abortions forces go?

Posted on September 16, 2004 by lucia

The Guardian reports: A little-noticed provision cleared the House of Representatives last week that would prohibit local, state or federal authorities from requiring any institution or health care professional to provide abortions, pay for them, or make abortion-related referrals, even … Continue reading →

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