All Posts Tagged With: "Marriage Equality"
Going to the Chapel……..
Well, in less than six months time, the gay community has scored another victory. In a 2-1 decision, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Proposition 8 was unconstitutional. It also upheld a decision that the original trial judge was not biased in deciding the case because he is gay.
7Feb2012 | MJ | 0 comments | Continued
Parish Does the Right Thing
We’ve all smacked around Sussex County Clerk of the Peace George Parish for his vehement opposition to both civil unions and marriage equality. But yesterday he did the correct thing and presided over the county’s first same-sex civil union.
The ceremony united Milton Town Councilwoman Mary Hudson and her long-time partner Lynn Ekelund. Parish is [...]
See, teh Gays Really Do Destroy Traditional Marriage
The gay community in Minnesota has apologized for ruining traditional marriage. It seems they forced a conservative Republican Christianist nutjob to cheat on her husband.
22Dec2011 | MJ | 8 comments | Continued
Could This Happen in Sussex
When a person is elected to public office, the take an oath to uphold the laws and Constitution of the State. Unfortunately, some think they can pick and choose which laws to obey and enforce. Sussex County Clerk of Peace George Parrish isn’t sure how he will respond to the new Civil Unions bill.
28Sep2011 | MJ | 16 comments | Continued
Out of the Mouths of Babes
I know a few adults who could learn something from this kid.
Bachmann, Santorum, Fu**us on the Family – maybe you should watch the video.
Change In My Lifetime
Real change takes a long time and a lot of hard work. No one has worked harder for change than LGBT activists and it’s paid off. Bill Clinton signed DADT (remember this was considered a step forward at the time) and DOMA. In 2004, Republicans were putting anti-marriage equality laws on the ballot to boost [...]
8Jul2011 | Unstable Isotope | 1 comment | Continued
Bitter Tears
The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) is not throwing in the towel in opposition to marriage equality and is promising to seek retribution on the Republican NY senators who voted yes.
27Jun2011 | Unstable Isotope | 4 comments | Continued
All Eyes On New York – Marriage Equality Vote Tonight
A bill to bring marriage equality to the state of New York will be voted on tonight.
24Jun2011 | Unstable Isotope | 30 comments | Continued
Civil Unions Bill Signing Tonight!
The signing ceremony for the civil unions bill is tonight at the Queen Theater.
11May2011 | Unstable Isotope | 22 comments | Continued
God Hates Civil Unions
The Rev. Rita Mishoe Paige and The Rev. Christopher A. Bullock had an op-ed in opposition to civil unions in Delaware in the News Journal.
13Apr2011 | Unstable Isotope | 15 comments | Continued
Chris Coons Sponsors DOMA Repeal
Chris Coons announced he’s co-sponsoring a bill called the Respect for Marriage Act which would repeal the provision of DOMA that states marriage is between a man and a woman.
18Mar2011 | Unstable Isotope | 2 comments | Continued
Obama Declares DOMA Unconstitutional
The Obama administration announced that it would no longer appeal to uphold DOMA Section 3 (which defines marriage as between a man and a woman) and declared that the law was unconstitutional.
24Feb2011 | Unstable Isotope | 27 comments | Continued
Plurality of Delaware Supports Marriage Equality
A poll conducted by Public Policy Polling found that 48% of Delawareans favor marriage equality, with 47% opposed (31% strongly opposed) and 5% undecided.
9Feb2011 | Unstable Isotope | 6 comments | Continued
2nd Fundraising Appeal – Delaware Right To Marry
Delaware Right To Marry PAC is fundraising to do a poll on marriage equality in Delaware.
17Dec2010 | Unstable Isotope | 1 comment | Continued
Late Night Video –The Drive to Ban Divorce in California
Speaks for itself!
6Jan2010 | cassandra_m | 1 comment | Continued
Alaska’s Crazy-Ass Haters Look Like Delaware’s Crazy-Ass Haters
My Home(r) Girl Shannyn Moore of the blog Just a Girl From Homer compiled pictures of the “Christians” that showed up to protest an ordinance not unlike our SB121. The pictures have been set to music and put in video form. I love that they spelled “straight” wrong on the car window.
19Jun2009 | liberalgeek | 4 comments | Continued
WTF? Obama Defends DOMA Like a Right-Wing Nutjob
David Anderson must be loving Obama today (in a totally hetero way). Obama has betrayed same sex rights with his defense of DOMA in court. Obama didn’t need to defend DOMA. He also didn’t need to invoke incest and child marriage in the argument. Read the link. There is some left-wing anger headed Obama’s way [...]
12Jun2009 | liberalgeek | 42 comments | Continued
Breaking:’Sanctity of Marriage’ Bill Defeated
Sen. Robert Venables’ attempt to permanently outlaw same-sex marriage was defeated in the State Senate today. The roll call for SS1 for SB 27 was 9 in favor, 11 opposed, and one not voting.
Because this was the first leg of a constitutional amendment, 14 affirmative votes were needed for passage. Instead, the vote failed to [...]
Marriage Equality and Civil Unions
First, the facts
Massachusetts and Connecticut license same-sex marriages. California did until prop. 8 narrowly passed.
New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Vermont license Civil Unions.
Maine, DC, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, Maryland, and California offer gay couples “some” legal protections via Domestic Partnership.
New York recognizes same-sex marriages performed legally in other states.’
New York and Rhode Island are currently debating [...]
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