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Prop 8 decision to deny same sex marriages

Prop 8 decision to deny same sex marriages


Nobody knows what will be the decision of the California Supreme Court regarding Proposition 8. It came as a shock when in May 2008 the court ruled that the 2000 state law banning gay marriage was discriminatory so this time nobody knows what to expect. According to City Attorney Dennis Herrera, anything is possible. In [...]

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Gay Marriage: Voted for by Maine Gov. John Baldacci

Gay Marriage: Voted for by Maine Gov. John Baldacci


Governor of Maine, John Elias Baldacci signed to legalize same-sex marriages. Maine is now the second state, after Vermont, to make gay marriage legal. Anti-gay activists, as well as religious zealots and Mormon groups, use one main motive against gay marriage (apart from the zillions of others which are highly subjective and limited) is that [...]

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Final D.C. Council Votes On Gay Marriage in Other States: 12-1 In Favor

Final D.C. Council Votes On Gay Marriage in Other States: 12-1 In Favor


As a second vote was taken, due to debates and political friction, the new official resolution is now public: 12 agree to 1 against. Thus, the final decision if FOR same-sex marriages in other states. The vote against was a second thought of Council member Marion Barry (D-Ward 8), initially the vote was a clean [...]

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