Category: Marriage Equality

D.C. to Introduce Same-Sex Marriage Bill

From the Washington Post: Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill said it appears unlikely that Congress will block a bill to be introduced Tuesday that would allow same-sex marriages in the District. D.C. Council leaders [...]

Gay rights advocates intervene in challenge over WI domestic partnerships

The domestic partnership benefits of hundreds of Wisconsin gay couples could be overturned in what's becoming a growing legal battle. Currently, gay couples in Wisconsin can register for domestic partnerships rights, enacted through legislation that [...]

Justice department reluctantly defends ‘Defense of Marriage Act’

BOSTON -- Justice Department lawyers are reluctantly defending the federal law that prevents recognition of same-sex marriages, making their legal arguments in a Boston court while pointing out that the Obama administration opposes the measure, [...]

New poll suggests Maine split on upcoming gay marriage vote

In a new poll released Friday by the polling organization Research 2000 and the political Web site dailykoz.com, 48 percent of those surveyed said they'd vote to repeal the law and 46 percent said they [...]

Opponents of Maine gay marriage launch television ad campaign

Opponents of same-sex marriage launched a television campaign Tuesday, two weeks behind supporters, in a contentious debate over whether to repeal Maine's new marriage law. A no vote on the November ballot referendum question means [...]

Washington AG to appeal Judge’s ruling to hide R-71 petition signatures

The Washington state attorney general's office announced Friday it will appeal a federal judge's ruling to keep secret the names of people who signed petitions calling for a public vote on expanded domestic partnership benefits. [...]

Judge refuses to block Washington’s R-71 ballot initiative

UPDATED 17:30 PT -- A judge on Tuesday refused to block a proposed ballot initiative on expanded domestic partnership benefits for gay couples in Washington state. Thurston County Superior Court Judge Thomas McPhee rejected arguments [...]

Bishop calls for donations to fight against Maine gay marriage

Maine's Catholic church continues to be active in the fight against same sex marriage. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland has asked churches to take up a special second collection next weekend to support [...]

Rachel Maddow: gay marriage is a ‘defense of marriage’ act

It's been five years since Massachusetts became the first state to legalize gay marriage, and as Rachel Maddow points out, despite all the fear, the sky didn't fall. In fact, divorce rates are down to [...]

Court battle continues to keep R-71 off Washington’s November ballot

Supporters of Washington's "everything but marriage" gay partnerships are continuing their court battle over Referendum 71. R-71's conservative sponsors have collected enough petitions to force a vote on the latest expansion of domestic partnership rights, [...]