District of Columbia

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 that court papers filed Monday with Chief Justice John Roberts argue that D.C. residents should be able to vote on the matter. On three prior […]

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, the appeals court refused to overturn a Superior Court judge’s decision not to postpone the District’s same-sex marriage from going into effect. The court ruled […]

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 Stand4MarriageDC and the Alliance Defense Fund, a conservative legal organization, went to court seeking a preliminary injunction, which would have stayed the effective date of […]

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 their religious beliefs. Catholic Charities, which receives $20 million in support from the city, does not condone same-sex marriage and therefore would turn down gay […]

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 a ballot measure on the issue will not be allowed. The board has consistently ruled that such a measure would violate the city’s Human Rights […]

Another Utah lawmaker has proposed legislation to prevent the District of Columbia from implementing a gay marriage bill until residents vote on the issue. Republican Sen. Bob Bennett, introduced a measure Tuesday aimed at banning the District from issuing same-sex marriage licenses until a referrendum can be held on the issue. Last week, Freshman lawmaker, […]

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 […]

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 is a major victory for gay rights activists, making it more likely that the District will start allowing same-sex couples to marry in March. Plaintiffs […]

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 a bill on December 15 to legalize gay marriage in the district. The measure, approved by D.C. Mayor Adrian Fentry just days later, has not […]

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. Reports DC Agenda: A police statement says the car had steam billowing from its engine when officers responded to reports of the sound of gunfire. […]