Mexico's High Court Approves Adoption by Gays

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Published Aug. 16, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.
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A majority of judges in Mexico's high court affirmed adoption by gays as part of Mexico City's recently-enacted gay marriage law ...

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California Marriages on Hold; Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Grants Prop 8 Proponents Motion to Stay

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Published Aug. 16, 2010 at 7:42 p.m.

The Ninth U.S. Court of Appeals has decided to stay U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker's ruling that committed gay and lesbian couples have a constitutional right to marriage. "The decision, issued by a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, trumps [U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker's] order that would have allowed county clerks to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples on Wednesday," reports The Associated Press ...

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Media Roundup: Prop 8 Stay Could Be Lifted Next Week

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Published Aug. 13, 2010 at 9:28 a.m.

Judge Vaughn Walker’s decision to lift the stay on marriage for gay and lesbian couples, but not until next week, has brought with it an abundance of media editorials, firsthand reports, and legal analyses.The New York Times explains the decision, and has a collection of statements from some key players.The Los Angeles Times ran a series [ ... ] ...

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“Dr. Laura” Schlessinger’s Vile, Racist Rant: Apology Is Not Enough

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Published Aug. 16, 2010 at 8:45 a.m.

The last time “Dr. Laura” Schlessinger made headlines, it was for an interview she did with CNN’s Larry King in April of last year, in which she said that while she still believes marriage should be between a man and a woman, a committed gay or lesbian relationship is, in her words, “a beautiful thing [ ... ] ...

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Marriages Could Resume in California Next Week; GLAAD Helps Couples Tell Their Stories

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Published Aug. 12, 2010 at 3:21 p.m.

The federal judge in the case over California’s Proposition 8 decided to lift the stay on his ruling, effective August 18th. That doesn’t necessarily mean gay and lesbian couples can start lining up though. Judge Vaughn Walker’s decision to keep the stay in place for another week gives opponents of marriage equality time to appeal his ruling to the [ ... ] ...

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Polls Show Increasing Support for Marriage

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Published Aug. 12, 2010 at 10:15 a.m.
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National support for gay rights has risen to a record high, with more than 52% of Americans agreeing that gays and lesbians should have the constitutional right to marry ...

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CNN Poll Finds Majority Support for Marriage

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Published Aug. 12, 2010 at 9:25 a.m.

On August 4th, Federal Judge Vaughn Walker ruled that California’s ban on marriage between gay and lesbian couples violates the US Constitution. According to CNN pollsters, nearly half of America agrees – and more than half feel that gay and lesbian couples should have the right to get married.The full results of the poll can [ ... ] ...

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American Bar Association Backs Marriage Equality

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Published Aug. 10, 2010 at 10:15 a.m.
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Gay and lesbian couples "are only seeking to participate in an equalbasis in a foundational institution of our civil life," one former ABApresident said ...

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Media Highlighting Community Reaction to Prop 8 Ruling

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Published Aug. 4, 2010 at 5:18 p.m.

US District Court Judge Vaughn Walker ruled Wednesday that California’s Proposition 8 violated the federal constitution. Ruling in the landmark Perry vs. Schwarzenegger case, Walker wrote “Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in  singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license.”Walker continued “Indeed, the evidence shows Proposition [ ... ] ...

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Conservatives Make the Case for Marriage Equality

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Published Aug. 10, 2010 at 3:56 p.m.

Federal Judge Vaughn Walker’s ruling last week, that California’s Proposition 8 violates the US Constitution, was more than a groundbreaking ruling in a landmark trial. It was, and still is, a media opportunity.It is an opportunity for gay and lesbian couples to tell their stories to their friends and neighbors. But just as importantly, it is [ ... ] ...

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