District of Columbia

D.C. gay marriage opponents ask Supreme Court to block same-sex unions

D.C. gay marriage opponents ask Supreme Court to block same-sex unions

Monday, March 1, 2010
Opponents of gay marriage have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to put a hold on the District of Columbia's new law allowing same-sex couples to wed. The Associated Press reports [...]
DC court throws out latest attempt to block gay marriage in nation's capital

DC court throws out latest attempt to block gay marriage in nation's capital

Saturday, February 27, 2010
A District of Columbia appeals court Friday unanimously rejected the latest attempt to block the city from legalizing same-sex marriages next month. In the judges' one-page opinion in the case, [...]
Judge rejects gay marriage opponents -- refuses to 'usurp' DC elections board

Judge rejects gay marriage opponents -- refuses to 'usurp' DC elections board

Saturday, February 20, 2010
Another Superior Court judge has denied a request by gay marriage opponents to overturn a D.C. Board of Elections rulings against a referendum on the issue. Earlier Friday, attorneys for [...]
Catholic church ends D.C. foster care program, citing gay marriage bill

Catholic church ends D.C. foster care program, citing gay marriage bill

Thursday, February 18, 2010
The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington has announced it is shutting down its 80-year-old foster care program, citing the District's plan to legalize gay marriage, which the church said conflicts with [...]
DC elections board rejects referendum effort -- for the third time

DC elections board rejects referendum effort -- for the third time

Friday, February 5, 2010
Not surprising, the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics -- for the third time -- rejected the latest referendum petition on the issue of same-sex marriage, ruling on Thursday that [...]
Another Utah lawmaker leads Senate effort to block DC gay marriage

Another Utah lawmaker leads Senate effort to block DC gay marriage

Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Another Utah lawmaker has proposed legislation to prevent the District of Columbia from implementing a gay marriage bill until residents vote on the issue. [caption id="attachment_5765" align="alignleft" width="346" caption="Bennett"][/caption] Republican [...]
Utah congressman attempts to overturn DC gay marriage law

Utah congressman attempts to overturn DC gay marriage law

Wednesday, January 27, 2010
A Utah congressman on Wednesday introduced a disapproval resolution designed to reverse a D.C. City Council ruling that would permit gay marriage in the nation's capital. Freshman lawmaker, Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) said that the measure [...]
DC judge rules against gay marriage opponents, says 'no' vote

DC judge rules against gay marriage opponents, says 'no' vote

Thursday, January 14, 2010
A D.C. Superior Court judge Thursday rejected gay marriage opponents efforts to hold a public referendum on whether those marriages should be legal in the District of Columbia. The ruling [...]
Utah lawmaker wants to force gay marriage vote in D.C.

Utah lawmaker wants to force gay marriage vote in D.C.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010
A House republican, Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) says he plans to introduce a bill granting District of Columbia residents the right to vote on gay marriage. The D.C. Council passed [...]
Police investigating murder of DC gay man found shot to death

Police investigating murder of DC gay man found shot to death

Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Police are investigating the murder of Anthony J. Perkins, a 29-year-old gay man who was found shot to death inside his car early Sunday morning in the District of Columbia. [...]
DC gay marriage opponents take their ads to city buses

DC gay marriage opponents take their ads to city buses

Saturday, December 26, 2009
Opponents of gay marriage foes have taken to the streets in the nation' capital, literally, to protest recent approval of same-sex marriage in the District of Columbia. Ads began appearing [...]
DC mayor signs bill to legalize gay marriage in nation's capital

DC mayor signs bill to legalize gay marriage in nation's capital

Friday, December 18, 2009
[caption id="attachment_4144" align="alignleft" width="389" caption="Photo: Sarah Massey via Twitter"][/caption] Before a jubilant crowd at a northwest Washington church, District of Columbia Mayor Adrian Fenty officially legalized same-sex marriage in the [...]
DC Council approves gay marriage in nation's capital

DC Council approves gay marriage in nation's capital

Tuesday, December 15, 2009
The D.C. Council passed historic legislation this afternoon to legalize same-sex marriage in the District of Columbia. Cheers erupted in the council chambers after the vote was approved 11-2. The [...]
'Landmark' DC gay bookstore announces closing

'Landmark' DC gay bookstore announces closing

Saturday, December 5, 2009
Lambda Rising, a bookstore serving the LGBT community in the nation’s capital for 35 years, is closing its Washington DC store in Dupont Circle and its remaining out-of-town store in [...]
DC Council passes gay marriage bill in first of two votes

DC Council passes gay marriage bill in first of two votes

Tuesday, December 1, 2009
The D.C. City Council on Tuesday voted 11-2 to give preliminary approval to a bill that would allow same-sex marriages to be performed in the city, reports DC Agenda. [caption [...]
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