Corvino: What’s love got to do with it?
Okay—so I promise that this is my last column for a while on the definition of marriage. Four out of five in a row is enough.
But I’ve learned a lot from writing these, especially because of comments from various marriage-equality opponents. Three points stick out.
First, the definitional argument is deeply …
Friday Watercooler: Big Bank Brother and Power to the People
• Don’t take it lying down! It looks like the crushing defeat of the Marriage Equality bill in New York State has spurred some righteous advocacy. Gay activist, Tim Gill has formed a new political action committee, Fight Back NY, whose sole purpose is to aggressively target New York state …
HRC finds 2009 a banner year in LGBT legislation
Despite some disappointments last year, 2009 racked up more legislative gains across the nation in the gay rights arena than 2007 and 2008 combined, the Human Rights Campaign reported Tuesday.
HRC’s report “Equality from State to State in 2009” also looks ahead to this year. For 2010, marriage equality and recognition …
Gays vow fight as NJ same-sex marriage bill fails
(Trenton, NJ) Marriage equality activists are vowing to fight back through the courts after the state Senate voted down a bill to legalize same-sex marriage.
Minutes after the bill was defeated 20-14 on Thursday, gay rights advocates announced they would file a lawsuit seeking to get the state’s top court to …
DC mayor OK’s marriage equality
Marriage equality to start in nation’s capital. Expected to survive 30 day congressional review.
Applause after NJ committee approves gay marriage bill
(Trenton, NJ) The New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee handed proponents of marriage equality an important first-round victory last night, approving a bill that could make New Jersey the sixth state to allow same-sex marriage.
The panel’s 7- 6 approval came shortly after ten o’clock Monday night, after more than seven hours …
Vanasco: Marriage Equality Act passes NY senate rules committee
The Marriage Equality Act moved toward a final showdown this morning when the New York state senate rules committee passed it, sending it up to the full Senate.
A full senate vote is expected later today.
Sponsor Sen. Tom Duane told the New York Daily News that he has enough votes for …
D.C. Council gives first nod to marriage equality bill
(Washington) The City Council of Washington, D.C. voted 11 to 2 today to support a bill to provide marriage licenses to same-sex couples the same as it provides to straight couples.
“Today’s vote is an important victory –not only for the gay and lesbian community but for everyone who supports equal …
Update: NY court upholds gay marriage recognition
New York State’s highest court unanimously fought off a challenge to the NYS policy signed by Gov. David Paterson that recognizes gay marriages performed in other states.
However, the judges ruled narrowly, and asked that the legislature resolved the question of marriage equality.
From the New York Times:
…the decision gave gay advocates …
The Albany gay marriage back room
Gay City News reports that a high-stakes meeting that included the governor, senior Democratic lawmakers and top gay advocates offered “the best sign yet that marriage equality may become a reality by New Year’s Day.”
Says Gay City News:
Shortly after 8 p.m., Paterson, four senior Senate Democrats — Jeffrey Klein of …
