Gay Marriage News

Sinjoyla Townsend and Angelisa Young become the first same-sex couple to marry in Washington, DC.

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DC’s first same-sex marriage

Same-Sex Marriage: State vs. Fed Molly mckay, Media Director, Marriage Equality USA Jennifer Morse, President and Founder, Ruth Institute at the National Organization for Marriage Therese Stewart, Chief Deputy City Attorney, San Francisco; Attorney for the plaintiffs in current court case challenging Prop. 8 Kevin Snider, Chief Counsel, Pacific Justice Institute Doug Sovern, Broadcast Journalist, “Sovern Nation” on KCBS; Three-time Winner, aps Reporter of the Year Award for California – Moderator Six years ago, the eyes of the nation were focused on San Francisco when Mayor Gavin Newsom granted almost 4000 same-sex couples marriage licenses. But the battle was far from over. With the passage of Proposition 8 in 2008, only marriage between a man and a woman is recognized in California; this year, after numerous protests, lawsuits and campaigns, San Franciscos Federal District Court will decide the constitutional validity of the law. Our panel of experts will take a closer look at how individual states and the federal government are battling it out.

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Same-Sex Marriage: State vs. Fed (2/17/10)

Same-sex couples can now legally marry in the Washington, DC. The US capital’s new law allowing homosexual couples to marry took effect Wednesday after much controversy. Elizabeth Lee has more.

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Gay Marriage Law Takes Effect in Washington

Nothing can stop a gay or lesbian couple from taking the plunge, not if that gay or lesbian couple gets married in Washington DC. As of yesterday, the US capital was legally bound to grant marriage licenses to homosexual marriage hopefuls.

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DC gay marriage licensing begins

www.lbnnews.com Today’s Legal Headline News 3 Same sex marriage/ gay marriage is legal in DC New York Rep. Charles Rangel steps down Starbucks asks not to be involved in gun debate Toyota’s problems could mean new safety rules Mourning for Chelsea King begins

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Today’s Legal News Headlines 3/4/2010

Lauren Ashley, who will represent Beverly Hills in the upcoming Miss California USA Pageant, has caused a controversy by stating publically that she is against gay marriage because it goes against the Bible. Video Source: KABC Los Angeles _

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Miss Beverly Hills Speaks Out Against Gay Marriage (2.25.10)

Nearly two thousand people took to the streets in Lisbon, Portugal Saturday demanding a referendum on same-sex marriage.