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Suit: DC voters should have say on 'gay marriage'

Google Gay Marriage News / BP News  22 hours ago

Center For American Progress 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 referendum

Google Gay Marriage News / Washington Post  less than a day ago

SheWired 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 ...

Google Gay Marriage News / Metro Weekly  less than a day ago

ABC News 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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DC Board of Elections rejects marriage ballot initiative... a model for America?

Bilerico  2 days ago

HRC's blog reports that there won't be a ballot initiative on marriage in DC:

Today, the D.
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As Catholics and Gays Battle Over Marriage Equality in DC, Elections Board Rejects Prop 8-Style Ballot Initative

Towleroad  3 days ago

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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DC Board of Elections declares no popular vote on gay marriage rights

365 Gay News  3 days ago

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 Act

Google Gay Marriage News / The Associated Press  3 days ago

Advocate.com 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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D.C. Board Rejects Marriage Referendum

Gay Agenda  3 days ago

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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Church gave to bid to end gay-vow law

Yahoo Gay News / 12 News Phoenix  4 days ago

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 law

Google Gay News / Arizona Republic  5 days ago

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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Despite Maine defeat, a good year for gay elections

Google Gay News / Q-Notes  Nov 14 09

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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Despite Maine defeat, a good year for gay elections

Q Notes  Nov 14 09

Maine marriage defeated Voters in Maine rejected new marriage rights for same-sex couples 53 percent to 47 percent.
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November 14th proclaimed "Victory, Referendum 71 Approved Day"

Pams House blend  Nov 13 09

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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No On 1 Documentary

Pams House blend  Nov 13 09

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Blockquotes are statements released by the producers of this documentary, done in 2 parts because of YouTube size restrictions.
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Washington's "everything but marriage" will become model law around the country

Seattle Gay Scene  Nov 13 09

"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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Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri: I'm Open To Domestic Partnerships

Joe My God  Nov 13 09

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 marriage

Google Lesbian News / PSU Daily Vanguard  Nov 13 09

The Star-Ledger - NJ.com 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

Washington Blade National News  Nov 13 09

Gay partnership measure approved by Wash. state voters By Staff & Wire Reports Friday, November 13, 2009 OLYMPIA, Wash.
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"Many people find the state voter initiative process invigorating. In reality, the referendum process can be used to confuse voters"

Queerty  Nov 12 09

SOUNDBITES — "Many people find the state voter initiative process invigorating, especially compared to the corporate-dominated politics of Washington, D.
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Your Daily Douchebag

Topix Gay News  Nov 10 09

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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