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Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion
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Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples
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US Radio host: Gay news websites are covered with porn that is turning teens gay
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Lib Dem MP Sarah Teather tells Catholic newspaper 'I never went into politics to tackle equal marriage'
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Tory MP David Burrowes: 'I'm not anti-gay; I'm just pro-marriage'
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Christians called to pray at Parliament in opposition to equal marriage bill
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Tax paid pen pushers deciding rights for people based upon whether or not these tax paid pen pushers get voted in again.
All smeared over with religious idiots
Where have I heard that before?
It passed the second House Committee by a vote of 7 to 6. Now to the last Committee vote, then finally the floor of the Colorado House!
source:
http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_20553330/colorado-civil-unions-bill-gains-gop-support-expected?_requestid=5161800
In 1972, Colorado was the third state in the US after Illinios and Connecticut to repeal sodomy as a crime from the statutes or codes. Since then 30 years later, Colorado has become such a wonderful open, progressive and productive state in 2012. Remember 20 years ago in 1992 voters approved a horrible “Amendment 2″ which took the civil rights away from gay men and lesbians by not allowing local counties or cities to pass laws on anti discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Luckily this horrible amendment was stuck down as unconstitutional under Romer v. Evans. In 2007, anti-discrimination laws passed to include the words “transgender status and sexual orientation” to the Colorado Civil Code. In 2009, Colorado enacted a “detonated beneficiary scheme” for unmarried couples. Now it is time for Colorado to implement civil unions in 2012!
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romer_v._Evans
http://www.telegram.com/article/20120505/NEWS/105059945/1052
A step towards full equal marriage once they realise they’re not equal. Virtually all countries who have progressed to full marriage have gone this route. Just look at the UK.
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Why have three Committees – just to pass one piece of legislation in just one House?
It is just silly, costly, impractical and unproductive!
The highly influential empire of Focus on the family is located in nearby Colorado Springs. They have been leading the charge against gay marriage in the US for years. I bet they are pulling out all the stops to try and prevent this bill from becoming law.
Just finished watching Wedding Wars on RTE Irish television A must see for all but especially those in favour of Marriage Equality. A very funny and also moving film Do make time to watch. it is available on youtube….
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=wedding+wars&oq=Wedding+Wars&aq=1&aqi=g10&aql=&gs_l=youtube-psuggest.1.1.0l10.4381.12622.0.16972.12.8.0.4.4.0.120.890.0j8.8.0…0.0.
Although it is not full marriage equality, we still must be grateful for any progress made and we should applaud Colorado for introducing Civil Partnerships. At one time we had to campaign just to legalise our sexuality. Now we can progress towards full equality although the road ahead may be long and fraught with problems.
Those Colorado House Lawmakers better “hurry up” and pass this proposed civil union or SB2 right on the floor by Monday (if SB2 passes the third House Committee), because on Tuesday the 8th May, 2012, the Colorado Legislative Session finishes and wraps up for the year!
I like the name of the bill called SB2!
It was in fact the second piece of legislation that got introduced to the Colorado Senate and passed!
Remember all bills that do not pass just lapse, die or get killed or lapsed!
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