Chloé and I had our first wedding ceremony in Paris at a time when we could not be legally married in our home state of California. Now, we are legally married in our home state of California at a time when other same gendered couples would like to be legally married but can’t. Here is a story of a couple in France who are now a legally married same gendered couple at a time when no other same gendered couples can get married. Seriously, one day most of the US and Europe will look back on this time as not just shameful, but a total freaky joke played at the expense of many otherwise happy couples and families.
MUST SEE, READ, WATCH & LISTEN IN MARRIAGE EQUALITY NOW.
DAILY CLICKS
- Gay Marriage Watch
- Unite the Fight
- The New Civil Rights Movement
- Susan Berland: A Jewish Mom for Marriage Equality
- Huff Post: Gay Marriage Page
- Gay Twogether
- Washington Blade
- Pam’s House Blend
- White Knot
- Stop 8
- Why Gay Marriage
- Equality Matters
- Love & Gluttony
NATIONAL RIGHTS ORGS
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“It’s a symbol for millions of gays and lesbians who would like to have the same rights
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Our friends Darla and Kori have been together 10 years, with as many anniversaries as we have, and they are lovely people. Just how lovely? Check out the heart-warming and true-dat! it gets better video they made with their peers at Pixar. Class act folks, class act.
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THIS WEEK IN MARRIAGE EQUALITY
10/24/10
Florida’s ban on gay adoption came to an abrupt end on Oct.12 when the Florida Department of Children and Families opted not to appeal the adoption of two brothers by Frank Martin Gill of North Miami. This marks the end to a heinous law that allowed gay people to care for foster children but denied them the right to a proper family.
Could Meg Whitman revive the appeal of Prop 8? yes indeed...
Largest NH paper won’t print gay marriage notices reports SFGATE.com. New Hampshire is one of five states to have legalized gay marriage. Two men getting married in Portsmouth on Saturday wanted to publish a marriage notice in the Union Leader of Manchester but were refused.
Next month, eight UK couples will kick off a campaign to overturn gay marriage bans and bring just one type of union all UK families.
10/23/10
MySanAntonio.com reports that Catholic leaders, while hypocritically condemning any prejudice against gay people, have discontinued a long-standing mass offered quietly for more than 15 years to the gay and lesbian community. As LezGetReal.com points out, the move leaves the San Antonio Gay Catholic community, which included many same-sex couples with children, searching for a church in which to meet.
10/21/10
Scotusblog.com announced that the Ninth Circuit Court has scheduled a two-hour hearing on the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 8 ban on gay marriage, to be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, December 6. The three judges on the panel will not be announced until about a week before the hearing. More…
Also on 12/6, Marriage Equality USA will host a morning vigil from 7:30-9:30am outside the James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse in San Francisco which is located at 95 Seventh Street (At Mission St). San Francisco, California 94103.
Freedomtomarry.org is gathering more and more signatures in their Stand Up to Maggie campaign. Maggie Gallagher, the unmarried face of the anti-marriage equality National Organization for Marriage (NOM), will receive a letter asking her to get out of the discrimination business and make a living off someone else’s back.
10/20/10
Alec Baldwin defends Gay Marriage for Fight Back NY. With over 150,000 views already, Alec is getting out the message that, hey, he wants to marry the man of his dreams!
10/18/10
The Washington Post reports that, in a brief filed with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Monday, the San Francisco city attorney’s office said Proposition 8’s sponsors failed to make a sound case for preventing gay couples from marrying.
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ELECTION 2010: SUPPORT THE CANDIDATES WHO SUPPORT US
Now more than ever, candidates across the US are willfully attacking the gay community in an effort to rally the anti-gay vote. We know it has been a rough financial year for many, but the time is NOW to give to the candidates running against those hate-filled individuals who seek to demean and destroy our families—and, in some cases. are calling to make our families ILLEGAL. No joke. Even if you can only give five bucks, do so. We are millions strong in the US and, together with our straight allies, we can aid in the candidates who support our community. Every dime helps.
Just Married’s Friend vs Foe Donation List
FORMER GOVERNOR JERRY BROWN OFFICE: Governor, CA
Jerry Brown has been an incredible advocate for equality in California since 1975. Seriously, cats. And his opponent, Meg-a-Mill Whitman? Well, she is def anti-equality, no doubt. Marriage matters, Meg. We say so. Forbes says so. The majority of Americans say so. Not Meg-a-Mill, though. She’s even admits Brown was a very effective Governor.
SENATOR HARRY REID OFFICE: Senate Nevada
All we can say is OMG OMG. Harry Reid’s opponent is Sharron Angle, a terribly anti-gay pathological liar. This is a VERY close race. The very notion of this person actually running our government is enough to make our stomachs turn. Angle is raising an incredible load of tea-baggin’ money, ya’ll. Donate to Reid. Seriously. Maddow explains just how the dough makes a difference.
TERRYL CLARK OFFICE: House of Representatives, Minnasota
Her opponent, current house crazy Rep. Michelle Bachmann, says that gay people are “a part of Satan,” that being gay is “personal enslavement” and a mental disorder. She spoke out against the federal hate crimes bill that protects gays and lesbians, saying that the bill would protect pedophiles. She thinks it’s “child abuse” to teach that being gay is normal. Can we get some cash to Clark, my friends?
SENATOR PATTY MURRAY OFFICE: Senate, Washington
Senator Patty Murray received a perfect 100% rating from the Human Rights Campaign. And her opponent Dino Rossi? We like his own description on ourcampaign.com: Conservative - Anti-Gay Marriage - Pro-Life - Pro-Tort Reform - Married. Well how fortunate for you, Dino, that you can get married while millions of Americans await the same right.
MICHAEL BENNET OFFICE: Senate, Colorado
Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet has unhesitatingly expressed support for LGBT issues. His opponent, Ken Buck, opposes letting gays serve openly in the military, “disagrees strongly with the concept of separation of church and state,” and hates Social Security. Oy. There is more. Yes, he is the guy that, as district attorney, refused to take a rape victim’s case, suggesting that the jury might view her allegations as a case of “buyer’s remorse.”
ALEXI GIANNOULIAS OFFICE: House of Representatives, Illinois
Alexi Giannoulias is a democrat who believes that marriage equality and ending discrimination against the LGBT community is the civil rights issue of our time. He says so on his campaign site. Alexi is running against Illinois Congressman Mark Kirk, who recently voted against repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”—the law that forbids gay troops from serving openly—and opposes marriage equality. Nevermind the rumors that Kirk is yet another closeted gay voting against equality. Ugh. Let’s get Alexi elected!
ANDREW CUOMO OFFICE: Governor, New York
Took his family to PRIDE NY 2010. Vows to make equality a reality in NY. A real family man with real family values for all. His opponent, Carl Paladino, thinks gay people are disgusting, saying that children should not be ‘brainwashed’ into thinking we are ‘acceptable.’ Paladino vows to veto equality, even if the NY Senate passes it. We are not disgusting, Carl. You are, sir.
The control of the Senate, The House, California and New York is at stake here. As Rachel Maddow points out, the culture wars are on. The tea-party and extreme right are using anti-gay ‘culture war’ campaigns to try to get into office. Our community and allies need to make sure these bigots don’t get elected. It is the only way to end this type of disgusting politics.
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The Human Rights Campaign provides us with information on how our elected officials have voted on issues of equality. Check it out.
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GOP, Tazmania and Mexico City all lovin’ gay marriage
Same-sex marriage gains GOP support
A Washington Post article today details that a growing number of Republicans are breaking with the party’s traditional stance to publicly state their support for same-sex marriage
Tasmania for marriage equality
ABC NEWS reports that the parliament of Tasmania approved a law to recognize same-sex marriages and civil unions registered in other Australian states or countries.
We like Towleroad’s take on marriage equality and the GOP today Former McCain Campaign Manager Schmidt Says Gay Marriage a Conservative Issue
CNN posted this story about the global impact of LGBT travel and highlights Mexico City’s current push to attract sweet little newlyweds from around the world to honeymoon in their newly super gay friendly yes you can get married here now! Latin-American city
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Separate Is Not Equal. Our friends Stuart and John illustrate in this video the awkwardness of having a non-federally recognized marriage and that to be really equal we all need to be able to drink from the same fountain. The video also goes on to satirically illustrate the difficulties of a the less advantageous civil union or domestic partnership that fall far short of the legal protections, rights and societal inclusiveness of marriage.
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At the courthouse today waiting with the bedrock couples of marriage equality: Stuart and John; Molly and Davina. It was another moving day, moving in our hearts and moving in the right direction. There were couples who had filled out marriage applications and were saddened to not be able to make a legal commitment to each other today. Fingers crossed they can tie the knot next Wednesday.
