Category Archives: Same-Sex Marriage

The Simpsons and SSM

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

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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The state of the SSM debate, 10 or 20 years from now

Here’s some good news: The Massachusetts Speaker of the House, Thomas Finneran, who is strongly opposed to SSM, has stepped down. His replacement, Salvatore DiMasi, is pro-SSM. From the Boston Globe: A key legislative backer of the proposed amendment to … Continue reading

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FMA Vote Scheduled

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

http://www.joshclaybourn.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-tb.cgi/2434
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2004/9/27/02154/0865
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Defending Traditional Marriage

If they’re serious about defending traditional marriage, The Faithful Skeptic has a few modest proposals. Update: Link corrected!

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.. Nova Scotia!

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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Schwarzenegger signs second gay rights bill

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

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

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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