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Congress lashes out at gay families, APA supports gay marriage
It’s been a busy week, with an incredibly offensive anti-gay brief coming out of Congress. But a surprise announcement from the American Psychological Association could put a stop to such briefs in the future.
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The latest wrinkle in the Prop 8 trial, New York challenges DOMA
A new twist in the Prop 8 case, with a court date coming just days after a controversial new judge is expected to join the Supreme Court. New York launches its own attack on the Defense of Marriage Act, and polling brings mostly good news, and a little bad.
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New York gay couples marry, Al Franken catches a fibber in DOMA hearing
Pretty quiet week, nothing too exciting — except everyone in New York getting married! Plus hearings on DOMA repeal, with Al Franken calling out an anti-gay liar. Plus more news from Maryland to Washington state. This week’s Marriage News Watch is here.
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Judge stops state from canceling adoption, foster care contracts over civil unions
An Illinois judge on Tuesday granted the state’s Catholic Charities programs a preliminary injunction preventing the state from canceling its adoption and foster care contracts with the agencies.
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Illinois will not renew adoption contracts with Catholic Charities over civil union dispute
The state of Illinois has announced it will not renew its foster care and adoption contracts with Catholic Charities across Illinois, because the group has said it would not comply with the state’s new civil unions law.
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Equality Illinois reports: 1,600 civil unions in first month since law took effect
An estimated 1,618 total civil union licenses were issued across Illinois this past month since the state’s Civil Unions Law took effect June 1, according to Equality Illinois.
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Anti-gay industry plans protests at gay couples’ weddings
It’s been a relatively quiet week: the anti-gay industry is planning to protest gay couples’ weddings, Senator Leahy will hold hearings on DOMA repeal, and Equal Rights Washington is gearing up to fight for marriage at the ballot box.
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Impact of New York’s marriage equality law is already spreading
This week: Rhode Island is getting civil unions, Maine will collect signatures to overturn that state’s marriage ban, and seven couples have sued New Jersey to do the same there. The AMA endorsed marriage equality, the NOM won’t be allowed to use secret donors in Minnesota, the DOJ sided against DOMA in one case and with DOMA in another.
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Rhode Island governor signs ‘flawed’ same-sex civil unions bill into law
Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee on Saturday signed into law legislation legalizing civil unions for same-sex couples.
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Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel wants Illinois to legalize same-sex marriage
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel this week said he hops the state of Illinois will follow New York and legalize marriage for same-sex couples.