The constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) will come before the Supreme Court before long. There are too many lower courts finding that its provisions are unconstitutional to contend with. The latest ruling is from the Second Circuit, where District Court Judge Barbara Jones found that the DOMA provision to define marriage intrudes on the states' right of regulating
Showing posts with label gay marriage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gay marriage. Show all posts
Thursday, 7 June 2012
Thursday, 10 May 2012
Gay Marriage Has No Effect On The Institution of Marriage
Posted on 07:25 by Unknown
War on marriage my ass.
Are people really that fearful that gay marriages will destroy society and life as we know it?
I know, it's a rhetorical question. It's not just fear, but centuries of religious dogma pushing back even though this country is predicated upon equal protection and equal rights.
The issue of gay marriage isn't only about the institution of marriage marriage. It's about a
Are people really that fearful that gay marriages will destroy society and life as we know it?
I know, it's a rhetorical question. It's not just fear, but centuries of religious dogma pushing back even though this country is predicated upon equal protection and equal rights.
The issue of gay marriage isn't only about the institution of marriage marriage. It's about a
Wednesday, 9 May 2012
President Obama Comes Out In Favor of Gay Marriage
Posted on 12:20 by Unknown
President Obama has announced that he now supports gay marriage. That's a huge turnaround from his prior stance on the issue, and he does so at a time when the civil rights of gays and lesbians are under assault from social conservatives who think that they should be imposing their religious views on others.
I think he saw the reaction garnered from what VP Joe Biden and Sec. Arne Duncan said
I think he saw the reaction garnered from what VP Joe Biden and Sec. Arne Duncan said
Posted in 2012 elections, Barack H. Obama, civil rights, gay marriage, GOP, Mitt Romney
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Thursday, 1 March 2012
Maryland Governor Set To Sign Same-Sex Marriage Bill Into Law
Posted on 08:30 by Unknown
While New Jersey gays and lesbians are waiting for Gov. Chris Christie to change his mind about approving a same-sex marriage bill (he issued a conditional veto and has said he'd put the matter up for a referendum), Maryland isn't waiting. They're joining with New York and several other states in enacting same-sex marriage legislation. Governor Martin O'Malley is set to sign the legislation into
Monday, 13 February 2012
New Jersey Senate Passes Gay Marriage Legislation; Hurdles Remain
Posted on 17:55 by Unknown
New Jersey's State Senate has passed its version of a gay marriage legislation package that largely mirrors the language used in passing the New York version that was enacted into law last year.
The main difference between New York and New Jersey's situation is that Gov. Andrew Cuomo was a prime mover in getting the gay marriage legislation passed in New York and was willing to provide political
The main difference between New York and New Jersey's situation is that Gov. Andrew Cuomo was a prime mover in getting the gay marriage legislation passed in New York and was willing to provide political
Monday, 30 January 2012
Gov. Christie Gets Foot-In-Mouth Disease Over Gay Marriage Comments
Posted on 12:20 by Unknown
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has foot in mouth disorder in trying to 'clarify' remarks:
In a Statehouse press conference today, he expanded on the statement: “The political climate in the South didn’t give them the option to have a referendum back then,” he said, adding later: “They wished they would have had the option, but the political climate did not permit it, meaning they would not
In a Statehouse press conference today, he expanded on the statement: “The political climate in the South didn’t give them the option to have a referendum back then,” he said, adding later: “They wished they would have had the option, but the political climate did not permit it, meaning they would not
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Gov. Christie Outmaneuvers Democrats on Gay Marriage Proposals
Posted on 06:46 by Unknown
Just after Democrats introduced bills legalizing gay marriage in the New Jersey legislature that are a mirror image of the language used in New York, Governor Chris Christie signaled his intention to veto any such legislation and instead said that he would put the matter up for a referendum.
Christie pulled the rug out from under Democrats who were hoping to put the onus on the governor. Instead
Christie pulled the rug out from under Democrats who were hoping to put the onus on the governor. Instead
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