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Suit: DC voters should have say on 'gay marriage'BP NewsWASHINGTON (BP)--The nation's capital appears poised to become the sixth jurisdiction in the US to legalize "gay marriage" unless a lawsuit succeeds in .
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Gay-marriage opponents sue to force referendumWashington PostThe decision by the DC Board of Elections and Ethics to block a ballot initiative to ban same-sex marriage reverberated .
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Indignant Archidocese of Washington exhibits schizophrenic policies over gay ...Metro WeeklyWe recognize that the council is likely to legalize same-sex marriage.
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HRC's blog reports that there won't be a ballot initiative on marriage in DC:
Today, the D.
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HRC Backstory reports: "Today, the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics announced their ruling [pdf] that for a second time a proposed ballot measure that would undermine marriage equality in the District is not a proper subject for a referendum.
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From a press release:
(Washington, DC) Civil rights triumphed over another failed attack from advocates of discrimination when today, the D.
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Gay couples blast federal Defense of Marriage ActThe Associated PressOpponents worried that other states would be forced to recognize such marriages.
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From The DCist:
The D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics today rejected a petition to hold a referendum on the issue of legalizing same-sex marriage in the District of Columbia.
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The Catholic Diocese of Phoenix contributed $50,000 to help defeat gay marriage in Maine, where voters on Nov.
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Church gave to bid to end gay-vow lawArizona Republic15, 2009 09:06 PM The Catholic Diocese of Phoenix contributed $50000 to help defeat gay marriage in Maine, where voters on Nov.
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The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Despite Maine defeat, a good year for gay electionsQ-NotesThe anti-gay Protect Marriage Washington gathered more than 120000 signatures to put the Referendum 71 on the ballot after the new passed by the state .
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Maine marriage defeated
Voters in Maine rejected new marriage rights for same-sex couples 53 percent to 47 percent.
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City of Seattle * City Council
PROCLAMATION
IN RECOGNITION OF THE APPROVAL OF REFERENDUM 71 GRANTING EQUAL RIGHTS TO DOMESTIC PARTNERS
Whereas, civil rights and liberties have long been values of the City of Seattle; and
Whereas, the Seattle City Council recognized the importance of extended domestic partnership laws by endorsing the Approve Referendum 71 Campaign; and
Whereas, equality for all Seattle families has a lasting, powerful effect on the city; and
Whereas, the LGBT community is an important and integral part of what makes the City of Seattle a vibrant place to live, work, and play; and
Whereas, the historic vote to approve Referendum 71 sends a message to the rest of the country that the rights and responsibilities afforded to heterosexual married couples are now available to same-sex domestic partners registered with Washington State, and provides important protections to all Washington families; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED THAT THE SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL DECLARES NOVEMBER 14, 2009 TO BE VICTORY, REFERENDUM 71 APPROVED DAY IN THE CITY OF SEATTLE.
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"Everything..(or should we call it)..anything but marriage," may be coming to a city near you, as leaders in a several states become desperate to prevent marriage equality, an issue that some see as inflicting "violence" on straight marriage.
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Just days after he vetoed a bill that would have allowed same-sex couples to make burial decisions about each other, Rhode Island Gov.
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Almost gay marriagePSU Daily VanguardWashington state's gay and lesbian community scored a big win last week with the passing of Referendum 71.
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Gay partnership measure approved by Wash. state voters By Staff & Wire Reports Friday, November 13, 2009 OLYMPIA, Wash.
SOUNDBITES — "Many people find the state voter initiative process invigorating, especially compared to the corporate-dominated politics of Washington, D.
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Pastor Joe Fuiten, who at first seems to be among Washington's more sane Christian fanatics, concedes that the campaign to reject Referendum 71 has "fallen short of the glory of God.
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