Monday, July 20, 2009
Massachusetts is suing the U.S. government over gay marriage.
According to the Associated Presse, Massachusetts is suing the U.S. government over a 1996 federal law that defines a marriage as a union between a man and a women and deemed discriminatory for denying federal benefits to same-sex couples.
Look out for a new revolt in Massachusetts: wedding cake party.
Look out for a new revolt in Massachusetts: wedding cake party.
Labels: federal defense of marriage act, gay benefits, gay lawsuit, gay marriage, heteosexual couples, Massachuassetts attorney general, Massachusetts, Massachussetts gay lawsuit, same sex marriage, Same-Sex
Friday, April 3, 2009
Iowa Supreme Court overturns ban on same sex marriages.
On Thursday, the Iowa Supreme Court rendered a unanimous decision outlawing a previous ban on same sex marriages, becoming only the third state to allow such marriages.
Who said that Iowa was not edgy? Take that Hollywood.
For more, see DesMoinesRegister.com
Who said that Iowa was not edgy? Take that Hollywood.
For more, see DesMoinesRegister.com
Labels: gay marriage, Iowa Supreme Court
Sweden to allow same-sex marriages.
In Sweden, the Parliament adopted a new law legalizing same-sex marriages, becoming the fifth European country to do so.
OK, with only five countries in Europe and three states in the U.S. allowing same-sex marriages, this is definitively a boring race that neither want to win.
OK, with only five countries in Europe and three states in the U.S. allowing same-sex marriages, this is definitively a boring race that neither want to win.
Labels: gay marriage, Sweden allows same-sex marriages
Friday, August 1, 2008
Massachusetts to allow out of states gay couples to marry.
On Thursday , Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick signed a bill repealing a 1913 law that prevented out -of -state residents from marrying there if their home states would not recognize the union. The new bill coupled with the decision in May by New York governor to allow all state agencies to recognize gay marriages performed in other states, have experts predicting a flux of marriage hopeful gay New Yorkers , to Massachusetts.
Finally, years after trading the Babe to New York , Massachusetts is getting something back.
Finally, years after trading the Babe to New York , Massachusetts is getting something back.
Labels: gay marriage, Massachusetts
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