Tag Archives: marriage
Speed Read: Tuesday 12 November 2013
Hawaii's Senate is expected to easily concur with the House marriage equality bill today. Liberty Counsel is appealing a decision Friday from a federal court who said the New Jersey ban on sexual orientation change efforts passes constitutional muster. Senator
Hawaii House clears marriage bill, Senate concurrence vote Tuesday
The Hawaii House gave final approval Friday to a marriage equality bill, putting Hawaii on track to become the 16th state plus the District of Columbia, to allow same-sex couples to marry. The voting and amendment process was a raucous
Speed Read: Thursday 7 November 2013
The Senate is expected to pass ENDA today at 1:45 EDT, but not before wrestling first with an amendment to dramatically expand who can be exempt from the law. Rancor continues in Hawaii as the House rejects attempts to delay
Hawaii House panel advances bill
A Hawaii House panel voted Tuesday evening to recommend passage of a marriage equality bill with three amendments. The vote was not announced and could not be clearly discerned from the roll call.
Illinois House clears marriage bill: No. 15
The Illinois House of Representatives passed a marriage equality bill Tuesday afternoon, by a vote of 61 to 54, 2 present, following a prolonged debate that centered frequently on religion and race. The bill must now go back to the state
Speed Read: Tuesday 5 November 2013
Debate is expected today in the U.S. Senate as it begins to consider ENDA, following yesterday's successful procedural vote. The Hawaii House hearing on a marriage bill continued late into the night last night. The Illinois House is expected to
Speed Read: Monday 4 November 2013
This could be an historic week for LGBT civil rights or a dud. The potential exists for final passage of marriage equality bills in Hawaii and Illinois, and the possibility of passage of ENDA in the U.S. Senate.
Speed Read: Friday 1 November 2013
The Senate will vote Monday evening on whether to debate and vote on ENDA. Senator John McCain says he's leaning against ENDA and expects some amendments to address "religious oriented" concerns. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is cracking down on the
Speed Read: Thursday 31 October 2013
ENDA now has a pretty solid 60 votes in the Senate to overcome any filibuster attempt to block a vote. Equality Florida lobbied aggressively for Senator Bill Nelson to co-sponsor and now all Democrats are ready to back the bill.
Speed Read: Tuesday 29 October 2013
More than 1,800 people turned out Monday to express their views on Hawaii's proposed marriage equality bill. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he'll bring ENDA to the floor soon. Russian activist proposes rainbows as a corporate protest. And more...
