Mexico City legalizes gay marriage, a first in Latin America

Gay marriage has been approved by the Mexico City legislature today,  making them the first Latin American location to make gay marriage legal.   It passed by a vote of 39-20. An amendment which...

US gay rights battle brewing in CA

Trial to begin January 11 in San Francisco high court  SAN FRANCISCO  The biggest U.S. gay rights battle next year is brewing in a California federal court as raucous fights over same-sex marriage in...

DOMA's end ? Some fear, yes

The End of DOMA?  Fear on the right of legislation which will destroy the Defense of Marriage Act In Washington,  DC this week ,  the Senate Homeland  Committee passed in a vote of 8-1 a piece...

Ninth Circuit Court to hear Church appeal re gay adoption

The Thomas More Catholic center has announced that tomorrow,  Dec. 16,  in San Francisco,  the Ninth Circuit Appellate Court  with its panel of 11 judges will begin hearing arguments...

Update: In DC, final vote passed gay marriage bill 11-2

*Update:  DC Council passed gay marriage bill,  11-2, in the District of Columbia "We are on the verge of history".   ~  DC Council member David A Catania  Today,...

Congressional gay partners still face battles of inequity

The day that Marlon Reis,  age 28,   the partner of a Colorado Congressman  Jared Polis,  went to get his "congressional spouse ID card"  ,  he thought that a new day had dawned in...

Change.org has doubts about Vatican condemnation of Uganda bill

Change.Org "Gay Rights"  has questions about the sincerity of the recent Catholic condemnation of the Ugandan anti-homosexuality legislation.   Amid recent global condemnations of  Uganda's...

Prop 8 sponsors will not have to show records, panel says

SAN FRANCISCO—The sponsors of  Proposition 8  -   California's gay marriage ban  -  will  not  be required  to turn over internal campaign documents and memos within the...

Bruce Springsteen backing gay marriage in New Jersey

Legendary rock icon and "The Boss"  of New Jersey,  rocker Bruce Springsteen has come out in full support of the gay marriage bill in his home state.   The bill squeaked through in a vote of 7-6...

Update: NJ Judiciary Committee clears gay marriage bill : 7-6

The gay marriage bill brought before the judiciary committee at the Statehouse,  Trenton,  New Jersey,  has been cleared.   The bill will be voted on before the Senate by Thursday. "During the...

NJ Judiciary committee is debating gay marriage bill

Though similar legislation in New York state was not passed last week, New Jersey gay marriage advocates are hoping for a positive outcome in today’s head-to-head battle for gay marriage...

Once Catholic enclave, Ireland to offer civil unions for gays

Dublin, Ireland – European Union countries escalate to total recognition of same-sex civil unions for gay couples ,   if not marriage,  while the US grapples with gay marriage in Maine,  New...

Gay Anger, Gay Hatred

Amid the anger following the defeat of the "Gay Marriage" bill in the New York statehouse, gay marriage supporters have dubbed senators that defeated the bill, the Hate 38.Response from the homosexual community to...

Gay advocacy rhetoric grows heated

"GAY ACTIVISTS PROMISE BLOOD-BATH"  runs the headline in Gotham News.  With tensions soaring, and rhetoric upped ,  gay advocates are expressing their increasing frustration and anger.  ...

For NJ Gays, Dec. 10 will be a defining moment

NEW JERSEY STATE LEGISLATORS TO VOTE ON SAME SEX MARRIAGE BILL ON THURSDAY,  DEC. 10 A gay marriage bill is slated to go to the New Jersey State Senate floor on Dec. 10,  to be voted on.  After the...

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