Gay Marriage Watch

Los Angeles Times

California gay wedding ban ruling due Tuesday in Proposition 8 case San Jose Mercury News By Howard Mintz A federal appeals court on Tuesday will decide the legality of Proposition 8, California's ban on same-sex marriage. In a brief announcement released Monday morning, the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals said it planned to release the ... US court to rule Tuesday on California gay marriageReuters Faith-based tolerance on gay marriageLos Angeles Times STATE SUPREME COURT RULES FOR THE PEOPLERecord-Searchlight (blog) all 14 news articles »

Bible, barnyard used by same sex marriage foes Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) Opponents of same-sex marriage used passages from the Bible and tales of the barnyard in a Monday morning hearing, seeking to derail a marriage equality bill heavily favored to pass in the state House of Representatives. “I'll put it in farmer's terms: ...

Telegraph.co.uk

Archbishop sent racist emails after gay marriage claims Telegraph.co.uk The Archbishop of York has been sent racist abuse after he declared his opposition to the legalisation of gay marriage. Dr John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York, speaking in Jamaica last month. By Martin Beckford Dr John Sentamu, the highest-ranking ... Archbishop of York gets racist emails over gay marriage viewsBBC News Archbishop of York receives racist emails over gay marriage criticismPink Paper Archbishop racially abused after supporting traditional marriageThe Christian Institute all 189 news articles »

The appeal targets a court ruling that ordered a birth certificate listing both members of a same-sex marriage as the legal parents of a 2-year-old girl.

As same-sex marriage debates mount in six states, voters will likely decide whether or not to redefine marriage in their states through November referendums– and pro-family groups couldn't be happier about it.

The New Civil Rights Movement

Gay marriage legislation clears House Judiciary Committee The Seattle Times Senate Bill 6239 is expected to go to a House floor vote Wednesday, for final passage. House supporters say they have more than enough votes to approve the measure. Gov. Chris Gregoire supports the bill as well. The measure passed the Senate last week. House committee to hear gay marriage billSeattle Post Intelligencer Washington House To Consider Gay Marriage Bill MondayOn Top Magazine Washington Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passes Committee, Moves To Full HouseThe New Civil Rights Movement Northwest Cable News -HeraldNet all 92 news articles »

AFP	Goldman Sachs CEO backs gay marriage AFP NEW YORK — Top Goldman Sachs executive Lloyd Blankfein has made a rare foray into one of America's most controversial political debates, releasing an advertisement backing same-sex marriage Monday. "America's corporations learned long ago that ...

San Diego Gay & Lesbian News

The Relationship Between Faith and Marriage Equality Huffington Post (blog) More than a handful of states are currently debating whether to extend the legal protections marriage brings to gay and lesbian couples and their families. We are watching with anticipation as states like Washington and Maryland inch closer to treating ... Equality is all we ask for in gay communityBelfast Telegraph all 3 news articles »

NJ.com (blog)

Majority of NJ voters agree with putting gay marriage questionon ballot, poll ... NorthJersey.com Chris Christie's call to put gay marriage on the ballot, according to a poll released this morning. This 2010 file photo shows Garden State Equality members rally at the State House in support of the bill to legalize same sex marriage. Braun: Christie's hypocrisy evident on proposed gay marriage, charter school ...NJ.com (blog) Assembly leader measures support for gay marriage6abc.com Christine Quinn Calls On Chris Christie To Stop 'Playing Games' With Gay MarriageOn Top Magazine Governors Journal all 34 news articles »

Goldman Sachs Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein, one of Wall Street's most powerful figures, has become the first major business leader to join a national media campaign in support of same-sex marriage.