DC gay marriage law may take effect March 2
(Washington) Gay couples will likely be able to apply March 2 for marriage licenses in the nation’s capital.
That’s the day the city projects a bill it passed legalizing same-sex marriage will go into effect.
The district’s City Council passed a bill last month. But the bill, which has been signed by …
DC marriage law starts March 2
After 30 Congressional session days, the bill for same-sex marriage will go into effect in DC.
Portuguese govt may permit gay marriage
(Lisbon, Portugal) Portugal’s Socialist government has drawn up a proposal that would make Portugal the sixth European country to allow gay marriage.
The law is almost certain to pass, as the center-left Socialist government has the support of all left-of-center parties, who together have a majority in Parliament. Right-of-center parties oppose …
Groups spend $9.6 m in Maine gay marriage vote
(Augusta, Maine) Campaign finance reports show that the two sides in the ballot fight that overturned Maine’s gay marriage law spent $9.6 million.
And the side that successfully argued to revoke the gay marriage law last month spent $3.8 million, less than the $5.8 million spent by those supporting the law. …
Anti-gay marriage group eyes Maine gov’s race
(Augusta, Maine) A group that helped to defeat Maine’s gay marriage law in November’s referendum wants to play a role in next year’s gubernatorial and legislative races.
The National Organization for Marriage wants to publicize how candidates voted on Maine’s same-sex marriage law earlier this year before it was rejected by …
Argentine judge rules for marriage
A judge in Buenos Aires ruled that marriage law should “treat everyone with the same respect.”
Yes to gay marriage means no social services, Catholic Church warns
The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington is threatening the district with suspending their social services programs if the city doesn’t change a proposed equal marriage law, the Washington Post reports.
The bill requires religious organizations to obey city laws forbidding discrimination against gay men and lesbians, though they would not have to …
Gay partnership measure approved by voters
(Olympia, Wash.) Washington voters have approved the state’s new “everything but marriage” law, expanding rights for domestic partners and marking the first time any state’s voters have approved a gay equality measure at the ballot box.
With about 72 percent of the expected vote counted Thursday in unofficial returns, Referendum 71 …
Maine marriage vote tomorrow
Voters to decide whether to keep marriage law or end marriage equality for LGBT families.
Maine gay marriage campaigns report donations
(Augusta, Maine) Supporters of Maine’s gay marriage law said Tuesday they’ve collected $2.7 million for their campaign against a ballot proposal to repeal it, more than double the amount the measure’s supporters said they raised.
The group, called NO on 1/Protect Maine Equality, also reported that it has spent $2.2 million …
