Marriage in NY and Beyond
July 29, 2009
On Tuesday July 28, New York State Assemblyman Danny O'Donnell was the guest speaker for HRC's monthly forum Talking Queer Politics (TQP). This series is hosted every month at Therapy Bar and Lounge in Midtown Manhattan, and last night just over 40 New Yorkers showed up to hear about the state of marriage. Assemblyman O'Donnell has championed the marriage equality bill through the New York State Assembly twice; the first time was in 2007, and then in 2009 with an even wider margin of victory.
Continue Reading ►Parenting Advance in DC
July 27, 2009
The District of Columbia recently made news when a new law providing equal recognition for marriages by same-sex couples from outside D.C. went into effect. While same-sex couples still can’t marry in the District itself, they can enter into domestic partnerships, and D.C. has taken a step to provide important new rights to couples in those partnerships.
Continue Reading ►Washington State Referendum 71 Update
July 21, 2009
Opponents of a recently enacted domestic partnership law in Washington State continue to fight to put the issue on the ballot for possible repeal. We learned this week that they have made an appointment with Secretary of State, Sam Reed, for this Saturday, July 25, at 2 p.m. In order to qualify for the November ballot our opponents must submit 120,577 valid signatures.
Continue Reading ►Sen. Leahy Supports DOMA Repeal
July 16, 2009
According to Vermont Public Radio, Senator Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, supports federal recognition of marriages between same-sex couples. His home state of Vermont passed a marriage equality bill earlier this year.
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