News tagged with 'same sex marriage'. Found 9 tagged news.

Marriage commissioner sues provinces over same-sex dispute

Prince Albert :: Canada | 5 days ago

The Saskatchewan government will defend itself against a lawsuit over same-sex marriages, Justice Minister Don Morgan says. Morgan was responding to a statement of claim filed this week by marriage commissioner Orville Nichols.

Tags: same sex marriage, gay marriage, sex marriage, Orville Nichols, Saskatchewan, marriage commissioner, saskatchewan government

2008 Election a Triumph for Equal Rights? Not Really.

Fort Myers :: FL :: USA | 24 days ago

Posted by evilopinions

How proud we in America can be for finally electing a man of African American lineage to be President.  How proud that we could look past race and see the man for his strengths and weaknesses and judge him on those alone. Yet at the same time, how...

Tags: same sex marriage, 2008, election, equal rights

Calif. gay-marriage ban creates legal uncertainty

Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | 25 days ago

An estimated 1,000 protesters took to the streets over California's new ban on gay marriage Thursday as the political turmoil and legal confusion over who should have the right to wed deepened.Legal experts said it is unclear whether an attempt by gay-rights...

Tags: marriage, proposition 8, same sex marriage, same sex, gay marriage, California, Mormon Church, mormon temple, sex marriage, jesus christ, marriage ban, define marriage, Kai Cross, Los Angeles

Pity for McCain, monologue from Obama

San Francisco :: CA :: USA | about 1 month ago

e was Sarah Palin without the excitement, but McCain wasn't smart enough to call him on it. To his credit, McCain finally did say, "I am not President Bush," but he even underplayed that move...The fact is, there are barely two weeks left in the campaign,...

Tags: marriage, proposition 8, california, same sex marriage, palin, pro, campaign, same sex, politics, news, voters, voting, sarah, McCain, john mccain, gay marriage

Proposition 8 campaigning begins

Sacramento :: CA :: USA | 2 months ago

The fight officially began between gay marriage supporters and opponents. The battle is over Proposition 8, the constitutional amendment in California on the November ballot that would ban same-sex marriage. Mild-mannered retirees Sam and Julia Thoron...

Tags: proposition 8, same sex marriage, gay marriage, ban, sex marriage, California, voters

Same Sex Marriage Supporters Rally in Fresno

Fresno :: CA :: USA | 3 months ago

Same sex marriage supporters are hitting the streets to change minds in Fresno. Input Story ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- abc30 News Links: Links to other news sections on our website....

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Same-sex marriage legal in California

San Francisco :: CA :: USA | 6 months ago

Posted by Joellen

California's State Supreme Court just ruled that laws against same-sex marriage violate the state's constitution. Read more:NEWS RELEASERelease Number: 26 Release Date: May 15, 2008California Supreme CourtRules in Marriage CasesOpinion Available on California...

Tags: gay marriage, same sex marriage, California, Supreme Court of California

California Supreme Court Overturns Gay Marriage Ban

San Francisco :: CA :: USA | 6 months ago

The California Supreme Court has overturned a ban on gay marriage, paving the way for California to become the second state where gay and lesbian residents can marry. The justices released the 4-3 decision Thursday, saying that domestic partnerships are...

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California high court to hear arguments in gay marriage case today

San Francisco :: CA :: USA | 9 months ago

The California Supreme Court will hear three hours of legal arguments this morning over a constitutional challenge to the state's ban on same-sex marriage. In a long-awaited showdown, the seven justices of the state's high court will review a

Tags: marriage, california, supreme court, same sex marriage, same sex, politics, California Supreme Court, gay marriage, supreme courts, seven justices, sex marriage