Illinois civil union bill advances
(Springfield, Illinois) A bill giving gay couples the right to form civil unions in Illinois is moving closer to a vote on the House floor, but time is running out.
The bill was approved by a House committee on Tuesday as the California Supreme Court released its ruling upholding a voter-approved …
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(Honolulu, Hawaii) With time running out in the current session of the Hawaii state legislature, supporters of civil unions who are worried about the stalled bill are trying a new approach.
The civil union bill been languishing in committee and the Democratic leadership has been divided on how …
Tags: Bid, Civil Union Bill, Civil Unions, Current, Democratic Leadership, Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii Legislature, Hawaii State Legislature, Honolulu Hawaii, New Approach, RunningHawaii lawmakers cautious on future of civil union bill
(Honolulu, Hawaii) A bill that would allow civil unions for same-sex couples remains stalled in committee with Senate leaders uncertain how to move forward.
Last month, after 15 hours of hearings, the Senate Judiciary and Government Operations Committee tied 3-3 on whether to advance the bill to the full Senate.
Tags: Civil Union Bill, Civil Unions, Government Operations Committee, Hawaii Lawmakers, Honolulu Hawaii, Same Sex Couples, Senate Judiciary, Senate LeadersNow they t ell us: Mormon church says bishop acting alone in civil union fight
(Chicago, Illinois) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says that an Illinois bishop was acting alone in sending an e-mail to members of his ward urging them to oppose a civil union bill before the state legislators.
But the Utah-based denomination has not ruled out becoming involved in the issue in the future.
The e-mail, sent to at least one LDS ward in Illinois, was authorized by Bishop Chris Church of the Nauvoo, Illinois, 3rd Ward, and was sent out by that website’s ward administrator.
It urges members of the church to call their local legislators and tell them to oppose the bill. The e-mail claims that civil unions would “empower the public schools to begin teaching this lifestyle to our young children regardless of parental requests otherwise.” It goes on to also claim that “it will also create grounds for rewriting all social mores.”
The e-mail raised the concerns of national LGBT civil rights groups. The Mormon Church was instrumental in the passage of anti-gay measures in a number of states.
It was heavily involved in the Proposition 8 campaign in California, a voter-based initiative that prohibits same-sex marriage in that state, a similar constitutional amendment in Arizona and the defeat this year of a package of LGBT rights bills in Utah called the Common Ground Initiative.
The e-mail prompted the Human Rights Campaign to issue an alert to its members.
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Illinois civil union bill heads to House vote
(Springfield, Illinois) A bill giving gay couples the right to form civil unions in Illinois is headed to a vote on the House floor after narrowly winning approval in committee.
The House Youth and Family Committee approved the bill 4-3. The closeness of the vote suggests the measure could …
Tags: Civil Union Bill, Civil Unions, Closeness, Gay Couples, Springfield Illinois, Unions In Illinois, VoteMormon church says bishop acting alone in civil union fight
(Chicago, Illinois) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says that an Illinois bishop was acting alone in sending an e-mail to members of his ward urging them to oppose a civil union bill before the state legislators.
But the Utah-based denomination has not ruled out becoming involved in the …
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(Honolulu, Hawaii) A Senate committee Wednesday was deadlocked on legislation to give same-sex couples in Hawaii all of the rights of marriage, but without the name.
After 15 hours of often emotional testimony on Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary and Government Operations Committee met early Wednesday, voting 3-3.
Senate leaders are now faced …
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(Honolulu, Hawaii) A majority in the state House has signed on as co-sponsors of a bill that would give same-sex couples in Hawaii all of the rights of marriage but without the name. But whether the bill will make it to a vote on the floor depends on just a …
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An Alna Republican wants to find common ground in the debate about gay marriage by extending more rights to gay and lesbian couples without calling it “marriage.”
Rep. Les Fossel — whose district includes Pittston and Dresden — said Monday he submitted a measure to the Legislature’s bill-writing office that would expand legal rights and benefits to gay or lesbian couples under the state’s existing domestic-partner registry.
“If you look back at the history of equal rights — blacks, women or any group — there’s a whole bunch of people who fight about names, and there are people who change laws,” he said. “The point here is, let’s change the laws.”
Fossel said he decided to put the measure forward after last week’s announcement that Sen. Dennis Damon, D-Trenton, would sponsor a gay-marriage bill that aims to change Maine’s definition of marriage so it’s a recognized union between two people.
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Illinois civil union bill likely dead
(Springfield, Illinois) Legislation to allow civil unions for same-sex couples in Illinois appears to have little chance of coming to a vote as the state grapples with the nationwide economic crisis and the scandal that has enveloped Illinois over Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D).
The clock is ticking on the current session …
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