Tag Archives: marriage
Speed Read: Monday 28 October 2013
The Hawaii legislature's special session starts today with a hearing on a marriage equality bill which the senate is expected to pass Wednesday. GLAD legal director Gary Buseck warns against LGBT complacency. Author of landmark marriage decision lavishes praise on
Speed Read: Thursday 24 October 2013
Illinois marriage equality supporters appear to be many votes short of what they need to pass the House. A bishop in Springfield, Illinois, threatened to bar --as blasphemous-- anyone in church wearing a rainbow sash. New Mexico justice had tough
Speed Read: Tuesday 22 October 2013
Activists are arriving in Springfield, Illinois, today, ready to push a special legislative session to give final passage to a marriage equality bill. A pro-gay Republican group has hired two former members of Congress to lobby for ENDA even though
Speed Read: Friday 18 October 2013
Oregon will recognize marriage licenses of same-sex couples married in other states. New Jersey Supreme Court could announce today whether it will stop marriages from happening Monday. MSNBC host explains why he's heading to Russia for a gig. California Attorney
Speed Read: Thursday 17 October 2013
A federal judge in Michigan decided he needs a trial before deciding whether the state's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. Lambda appeals to Alaska Supreme Court for worker's comp death benefits for surviving partner. Newark Mayor Cory Booker, who
Speed Read: Wednesday 16 October 2013
Clerks in 10 Michigan counties are ready to start issuing marriage licenses this week if a federal judge rules today that the state's ban on same-sex couples marrying is unconstitutional. Three of six openly LGBT members of the U.S. House
Speed Read: Friday 11 October 2013
New Jersey judge rejects state request to stay her order to allow same-sex couples to marry; but, state seeks emergency appeal. Pennsylvania governor wants out as defendant in marriage lawsuit. Right-wing presidential hopefuls and anti-gay crusaders convene today in Washington,
Speed Read: Wednesday 2 October 2013
When will a judge decide whether to put a stay on New Jersey's October 21 marriage equality deadline? What does Lambda have to say about the behind-the-scenes relations on the two Virginia marriage lawsuits. When will the Supreme Court decide
