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California Court Affirms Right to Gay Marriage

Gay & Lesbian – Stuart Gaffney, left, and John Lewis reacted to the California Supreme Court decision in San Francisco. More Photos > By ADAM LIPTAK The California Supreme Court, striking down two state laws that had limited marriages to unions between a man and a ...

Voted for on May 16, 2008 04:42pm

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Gay marriage opponents vow to fight Calif. ruling

Gay & Lesbian – Even as same-sex couples across California begin making plans to tie the knot, opponents are redoubling their efforts to make sure wedding bells never ring for gay couples in the nation's most populous state

Voted for on May 16, 2008 04:42pm

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California ban on same-sex marriage struck down

Gay & Lesbian – The California Supreme Court struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage Thursday, saying sexual orientation, like race or gender, "does not constitute a legitimate basis upon which to deny or withhold legal rights."In a 4-3 120-page ruling issue, the justices wrote that "responsibly to care for and raise children does not depen

Voted for on May 16, 2008 04:42pm

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California Supreme Court Strikes Down Gay Marriage Ban

Gay & Lesbian – The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Prop 22, the voter approved initiative used to block same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. The court also said that California's domestic partnership law is not a good enough substitute for marriage.

Voted for on May 16, 2008 04:41pm

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Jubilation Over Marriage Ruling, Foes Promise to Keep Fighting

Gay & Lesbian – They began arriving before dawn, many with their partners - some carrying signs supporting gay marriage, others with their children. A crowd of opponents to same-sex marriage also showed up. By 10:00 am when the California Supreme Court was to deliver its landmark ruling the area was jammed.

Voted for on May 16, 2008 04:41pm

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Here's How to "Defend" Marriage

Gay & Lesbian – Marriage is under attack! Man the ramparts! The barbarians are at the gates! We must defend traditional marriage against so-called same-sex marriage. If we allow two men or two women to get married, "terrible" things will happen. Here's the "danger" ...

Voted for on May 16, 2008 04:41pm

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Year of Waiting for Connecticut Gay Marriage Ruling

Gay & Lesbian – One year ago this week the CT Supreme Court heard arguments in a case involving 8 same-sex couples seeking the right to marry. The court reserved judgment in the case, and for the past 12 months gay and lesbian couples in the state have been waiting for a ruling.

Voted for on May 16, 2008 04:37pm

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Gay marriage ruling vaults issue back to front

Gay & Lesbian – Gay marriage is an issue on which the three major presidential candidates - John McCain, Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton - are pretty much in agreement. All oppose it, while saying at the same time that same-sex couples should generally be entitled to the legal protections afforded married couples. All think the decision should be left to t

Voted for on May 16, 2008 04:34pm

Marriage Equality Bill Introduced in Minnesota
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Marriage Equality Bill Introduced in Minnesota

Gay & Lesbian – The Marriage and Family Protection Act was introduced by Rep. Phyllis Kahn, DFL-Minneapolis, and Sen. John Marty, DFL-Roseville, on Friday. The bill would make marriage a gender-neutral proposition in Minnesota, allowing same-sex couples to marry.

Voted for on May 16, 2008 04:32pm

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Anti Gay Marriage Amendment Advances in Pennsylvania

Gay & Lesbian – A proposed constitutional amendment that would bar same-sex marriage and civil unions in Pennsylvania passed a key committee on Monday and is now headed for a full vote on the Senate floor.

Voted for on May 07, 2008 10:29am

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More International Day Against Homophobia Resources

Gay & Lesbian – International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) is May 17th - here's some links to events and resources.

Voted for on May 07, 2008 10:28am

New York High Court Refuses to Hear Gay Marriage Case
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New York High Court Refuses to Hear Gay Marriage Case

Gay & Lesbian – The Court of Appeals, the highest court in New York State, Tuesday declined to hear a case challenging an appeals court ruling that found the marriages of same-sex couples married in jurisdictions where they are legal must be recognized in New York.

Voted for on May 07, 2008 10:26am

Undercover in Tibet
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Undercover in Tibet

Do No Evil – As Tibetan protesters take to the streets in the biggest and most bloody challenge to Chinese rule in nearly 20 years, Dispatches reports on the hidden reality of life under Chinese occupation after spending three months undercover, deep inside the region.

Voted for on May 07, 2008 10:26am

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GI's Graphic Afghan Firefight Recorded on Family's Voice Mail

News – Phillips was on patrol when his unit engaged the Taliban. Not only did a firefight ensue, but his cell phone automatically called the Petee home, leaving a three-minute frightening message laced with the sounds of gunfire and panicked soldiers yelling for "more ammo."

Voted for on May 07, 2008 10:24am

Exhibition of Nazi looted works of art
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Exhibition of Nazi looted works of art

Art & Design – It's amazing how nowadays there's still stolen art by the Nazis being exposed in some museums. The rightful owners see themselves obliged to head to museums like the one I'm going to write about just to see their own works which they didn't had intention of getting rid off. At The Leopold Museum in Vienna there's currently one exhibition by the Au

Voted for on May 07, 2008 10:23am