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Prop 8 trial: Probing judge and high court intervention

Prop 8 trial: Probing judge and high court intervention

By Lisa Keen on January 12, 2010

The trial to challenge Proposition 8 in federal court got underway Monday in San Francisco but the opening acts were upstaged in Washington, D.C.

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Historic trial begins today; case seeks to strike Prop 8

Historic trial begins today; case seeks to strike Prop 8

By Lisa Keen on January 10, 2010

The trial to challenge Proposition 8 opens at 9 a.m. Pacific time this morning, and it promises to be an event of historic proportions for the LGBT community on many levels—legally, politically, and dramatically.

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Gays, Blackwater, and aborigines?

Gays, Blackwater, and aborigines?

By Dana Rudolph on January 9, 2010

A look at how Proposition 8 defenders seek to justify the same-sex marriage ban

What do gay political icon Harvey Milk, anti-gay marriage activist Maggie Gallagher, controversial military contractor Blackwater, and the Walibiri aborigines of Central Australia have in common?

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With NJ Senate rejection, fight turns to courts

With NJ Senate rejection, fight turns to courts

By Chuck Colbert on January 8, 2010

Even before the votes were tallied Thursday in the New Jersey Senate on a marriage equality bill, advocates of the bill knew they would fall short.

The marriage equality bill needed 21 votes to pass; it garnered only 14.

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Marriage repeal efforts underway in NH, Iowa

Marriage repeal efforts underway in NH, Iowa

By Lisa Keen on January 6, 2010

Efforts are underway in both New Hampshire and Iowa to overturn marriage equality laws there.

On January 5, opponents of gay marriage were scheduled to deliver petitions to more than 200 town halls across New Hampshire.

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D.C. marriage bill heads for Congress

D.C. marriage bill heads for Congress

By Lisa Keen on December 15, 2009

Though it was long-expected, the D.C. Council’s vote Tuesday to give final approval to a marriage equality law for Washington, D.C., came as a large relief to many LGBT civil rights supporters.

The 11 to 2 vote came on the heels to two recent, stinging losses –the New York Senate rejection of a marriage equality bill there, and the November 3 ballot loss in Maine of a measure approved by the legislature earlier in the year.

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New Jersey Senate panel sends marriage bill to the floor

New Jersey Senate panel sends marriage bill to the floor

By Chuck Colbert on December 8, 2009

The New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee handed proponents of marriage equality an important first-round victory last night, approving a bill that could make New Jersey the sixth state to allow same-sex marriage.

The panel’s 7 to 6 approval came shortly after ten o’clock Monday night, after more than seven hours of emotional and at times highly personal testimony and discussion.

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NY Senate defeats marriage bill

NY Senate defeats marriage bill

By Lisa Keen on December 2, 2009

Following one of the most dramatic and emotional discourses thus far in the gay marriage debate, the New York Senate voted 24 to 38 today to reject a bill guaranteeing equal marriage rights to same-sex couples.

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D.C. Council gives first nod to marriage equality bill

D.C. Council gives first nod to marriage equality bill

By Lisa Keen on December 1, 2009

The City Council of Washington, D.C. voted 11 to 2 to support a bill to provide marriage licenses to same-sex couples the same as it provides to straight couples.

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Fed partner-benefits bill advances in House

Fed partner-benefits bill advances in House

By Lisa Keen on November 19, 2009

U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) attempted to gut the federal employee domestic partnership bill by proposing an amendment to stipulate the legislation would in no way affect the intent of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

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The struggle for marriage equality rages on

The struggle for marriage equality rages on

By Lisa Keen on November 11, 2009

The struggle for marriage equality looks like a juggling act this week: New York’s up in the air, New Jersey is poised to hop from one hand (the legislature) to another (the governor). And Washington, D.C., is about to be hoisted upward. But, wait! There are more bills in the air: Michigan has one seeking to repeal its constitutional ban on same-sex marriage and New Hampshire has one seeking to repeal its newly approved-but-not-yet-enacted marriage equality law.

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Sotomayor grilled on marriage

Sotomayor grilled on marriage

By Lisa Keen on July 21, 2009

U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor was grilled twice on how she might rule should a same-sex marriage case comes before her on the high court.

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A Closer Look

Loud clash over same-sex marriage: Where personal and political meetLoud clash over same-sex marriage: Where personal and political meet

It has been a dizzying week for same-sex marriage.

Consider this: The front cover of Newsweek magazine on Monday (May 14) carried a photograph of President Obama with the caption “The First Gay President.” The president appeared on a nationally televised group talk show to discuss his position. Republican presidential nominee-apparent Mitt Romney reiterated his opposition to allowing gays to marry at a speech before Jerry Falwell’s university. The Washington Post ran a well-sourced story reporting that, in high school, Romney had led an assault on a fellow student that many believed to be gay.

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Breaking News

White House threatens veto as House omits LGBTs in two billsWhite House threatens veto as House omits LGBTs in two bills

Despite a warning that President Obama may exercise his veto power, the U.S. House Wednesday (May 16) approved a version of the Violence Against Women Act that omits provisions, approved in the Senate, to help LGBT victims of domestic violence.

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House GOP shoot down effort to insert LGBT protections in VAWAHouse GOP shoot down effort to insert LGBT protections in VAWA

In a strict party line vote, Republicans on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee rejected three attempts Tuesday (May 7) to add protections for LGBT victims of domestic abuse in a bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.

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Obama: ‘I think same-sex couples should be able to marry’Obama: ‘I think same-sex couples should be able to marry’

President Obama said in a White House-arranged interview Wednesday afternoon that “same-sex couples should be able to get married.”

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NC approves constitutional ban: 61 to 39NC approves constitutional ban: 61 to 39

For those in the LGBT community who have watched state after state pass constitutional amendments to ban same-sex marriage, the results in North Carolina were expected: Voters approved the ban by a margin of roughly 61 percent to 39 percent, as of late Tuesday night.

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Iowa justices explain why they didn’t campaign to retain seatsIowa justices explain why they didn’t campaign to retain seats

BOSTON—Three Iowa state supreme court justices ousted by voters in 2010 for ruling that same-sex couples were due the same rights as other couples under the state constitution were honored May 7 with the prestigious JFK Profiles in Courage Award.

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