Posts Tagged ‘ Marriage ’

Suquamish Tribe Approves Same-Sex Marriage

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The Suquamish Tribal Council formally changed its ordinances Aug. 1 to allow for same-sex marriage. The move extends equal marriage rights to gay couples on the reservation and other places where same-sex marriage is recognized. The final vote was unanimous in favor of recognizing same-sex marriage. The move is the result of a four-year campaign spearheaded by Heather Purser, a 28-year-old Suquamish member living in Seattle. Purser came out four years ago and has worked to change Suquamish law ever since. “I wanted to feel accepted,” she said. “The Suquamish Tribe has always been my home.” While 39 states...

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Wisconsin Congresswoman Got It Right – Prop 8 Response

Wisconsin Congresswoman Got It Right – Prop 8 Response

Wisconsin congresswoman Tammy Baldwin responded to the Proposition 8 decision from CA Supreme Court, “We live in a democracy wherein majority rule is checked and balanced by the guarantee of inalienable minority rights. This case, as it wends its way up to the U.S. Supreme Court, presents jurists with fundamental questions about minority rights and majority rule. I believe Judge Walker got it right, declaring that denial of marriage rights and protections to gay and lesbian citizens violates the Constitution even if it reflects the will of the majority of Californians.” In Wisconsin same-sex marriage is illegal, same-sex adoption...

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California’s 2010 Marriage Protection Act

California’s 2010 Marriage Protection Act

Eliminates the Law Allowing Married Couples to Divorce. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Summary Date: 10/23/09 Circulation Deadline: 03/22/10 Signatures Required: 694,354 Changes the California Constitution to eliminate the ability of married couples to get divorced in California. Preserves the ability of married couples to seek an annulment. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Savings to the state of up to hundreds of millions of dollars annually for support of the court system due to the elimination of divorce proceedings. (09-0026.) (Read More . . .) Proponent: John Marcotte...

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Another GOP Member Outted

Another GOP Member Outted

Another GOP Conservative, Christian, Anti-Gay Politician Outed! Lt Governor Bauer! It looks like there is talk of empeachment, not at all before spending money illegally, misuse of funds and so much more . . . but being gay that is the big issue.  Wow the GOP doesn’t know their political priorities. “How do you know?” asked Mike Rogers. “Because I’vd had sex with him on two separate occasions” “Because I’ve had sex with him on two separate occasions.“ Mike Roger Reports, “There have been many rumors over the years about the Lt. Governor who was endorsed, incidentally, by Mark...

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Gay marriage ‘legal’ in Sims 3

Gay marriage ‘legal’ in Sims 3 Popular EA game, ‘The Sims 3′, was released this week at the E3 Expo in Los Angeles. And while California recently opposed legalizing gay marriage, the makers of ‘The Sims’ have allowed it in their newest version. Lyle Masaki at After Elton explained that in the game’s first release in 2000, same sex couples were only able to move in together and could not be officially married. The Sims 2, released in 2004, allowed gay couples to be “joined.” . Gay marriage ‘legal’ in Sims 3.=

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