RI gov reconsiders gay civil rights

Thanks to a meeting with gay activists, Rhode Island Gov. Carcieri now says he’s open to a domestic partnership bill - just two days after vetoing a bill which would have given domestic partners the right to make funeral arrangements.

Reports The Providence Journal:
“Maybe it’s something we should consider,” said Carcieri, …

Jim Gibbons, In Midst Of Messy Divorce, Plans To Veto Gay Partners .Bill to Stand Tall For Traditional Marriage!

The Nevada legislature has successfully passed two gay rights bills, one that outlaws job discrimination based on sexual orientation, and another that establishes domestic partnerships for gay couples.

But Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons has said he will veto the domestic partnership bill, which would give same-sex couples equal rights to married partners in areas like estate planning, medical decisions, community property and child custody.

“The governor believes that government has no business in your medicine chest or your bedroom,” spokesperson Daniel Burns said. With good reason: Gibbons who filed for divorce in 2008, allegedly had having an affair with playboy model Leslie Durant, as well as sending more than 860 text messages to another woman, Kathy Karrasch, from his state-owned cell phone. When Gibbons was running for governor, he was accused of sexually assaulting a cocktail waitress.

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In New Mexico, Democrats vote for gay marriage platform KOB.com -

New Mexico Democrats are one step closer to adding gay marriage to the official party platform.

A vote Saturday by the Democrat Central Committee approved the marriage equality measure 309 to 35.

Democrats’ support for gay marriage comes after a setback for gay rights in the state earlier this year. A little over a month ago, lawmakers shot down a domestic partnership bill during the last legislative session.

Newly re-elected party chairman Brian Colon says gay marriage goes along with other civil rights.

“All marriage should be treated equally, regardless of the parties involved and that’s really what the Democrats said today,” he said. “Equality is important for all New Mexicans regardless of gender.”

Political blogger Joe Monahan says the gay marriage battle has a long way to go in New Mexico

See Democrats vote for gay marriage platform

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