Gay Marriage Rights Hits a Snag in NY, NJ
In a surprise blow to the gay marriage rights movement, it appears as if liberal leaning New York and New Jersey may not vote on legalizing homosexual unions in the near future. This comes just as Freedom to Marry and other gay right organizations have gained momentum in key states throughout the Northeast. Advocates for [...]
Gay Couples can Recieve Benefits Declares NY Judge
Legally married same sex couples in New York can receive benefits an Albany NY court judge ruled. The judgment came after a Christian legal group challenged a ruling that allowed homosexual couples to receive government benefits. To that end, the court came just shy of indicating whether or not same sex spouses were privy to [...]
Same Sex Marriage ban Unconstitutional Declares Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa’s Supreme Court ruled that their marriage statues violated Iowa’s Constitution Equal Protection Clause by denying homosexual unions. The court took into consideration restrictions that defined marriage as between a man and a woman but felt that the twelve individuals who had brought the case to court demonstrated that they met the requirements necessary to [...]
Same-Sex Marriage: Time to Step Into the 21st Century
Posted by Allen P Wilkinson on September 23, 2009 · 1 Comment
Suppose that you’ve been living with your significant other for ten years and you intend to stay with her or him forever. Your significant other is your soul mate and nothing is more important to you than having the whole world recognize you as a legally and morally committed couple who pledge themselves to the [...]
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