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R.I., Conn. may grant recognition of same sex unions
The attorneys general of Rhode Island and Connecticut yesterday raised the possibility that Massachusetts same-sex marriages will be honored in their states, a sign that the Supreme Judicial Court's landmark ruling legalizing gay matrimony may soon shift the legal ground in other states....
Posted: Tue, May 18, 2004 12:17am PDT
Some audio from marriage equality rally/march (audio/x-wav 1.6MB)
Earlier today, gay rights activists and their supporters held a rally and march for marriage equality....
Posted: Mon, May 17, 2004 11:15pm PDT
Gay and lesbian couples make history by marrying in Massachusetts
Hundreds of couples obtained marriage licenses, and dozens swiftly exchanged vows at simple city-hall ceremonies and ornate church weddings complete with champagne and fancy cakes....
Posted: Mon, May 17, 2004 9:50pm PDT
'Homosexuality preventable,' Christian conference
A look inside Focus on the Family's conference on homosexuality...
Posted: Mon, May 17, 2004 4:57pm PDT
Out-Of-State Gays Head To P'Town To Wed
Despite threats from Gov. Mitt Romney that they cannot marry in Massachusetts and laws in their own states that prevent their marriages from being recognized dozens of out-of-state same-sex couples are arriving in Provincetown to wed....
Posted: Mon, May 17, 2004 2:17pm PDT
CALIFORNIA MARRIAGE BILL HELD PENDING FURTHER REVIEW
The California Assembly Appropriations Committee today decided to continue reviewing the Marriage License Non-Discrimination Act (AB 1967), which prevents marriage discrimination. AB 1967 authored by Assemblyman Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) and sponsored by Equality California...
Posted: Mon, May 17, 2004 10:28am PDT
Cambridge is First Mass City to Issue Licenses (Sun night)
Cambridge Mayor Michael Sullivan threw open the doors of city hall about 10 p.m. Sunday night and invited dozens of same-sex couples into the building for a celebration to countdown the minutes until midnight. Couples were given numbers as they entered the second floor reception room. At the stroke of midnight, the first number was called....
Posted: Mon, May 17, 2004 8:40am PDT
Boston Celebrates Gay Weddings
Annie Goodridge and her partner Hillary Goodridge became the first Boston couple to be processed. The Goodridges were the lead couple in the successful suit to strike down the Massachusetts prohibition to gay marriage. The couple and other who applied today for licenses went immediately to a judge to get a waiver to the three day waiting period to marry in Massachusetts....
Posted: Mon, May 17, 2004 8:27am PDT
US state recognises gay marriages
Massachusetts has become the first US state to issue marriage licences to same-sex couples....
Posted: Mon, May 17, 2004 12:41am PDT
Gay Marriages Finally Take Place
BOSTON — Massachusetts becomes the nation's first state to marry gay and lesbian couples Monday amid a swirl of court challenges, demonstrations, legal questions and celebration.......
Posted: Sun, May 16, 2004 9:10pm PDT
Immigrant HIV Assistance Program Forced to Close Its Doors
CARE Doesn't Care For Latinos: Health And Legal Assistance Programs Cut....
Posted: Sun, May 16, 2004 12:48pm PDT
Supreme Court rejects gay marriage block
The U.S. Supreme Court turned down without comment a last-minute bid to block Massachusetts from giving marriage licenses to same-sex couples next week....
Posted: Fri, May 14, 2004 11:21pm PDT
See Free Queer Films!
Come learn about volunteering to see films for free!...
Posted: Fri, May 14, 2004 9:43pm PDT
5/16: Turning Remembrance into Action (AIDS Vigil)
The candlelight procession leaves the intersection of Market and Castro Streets at 8:00 p.m. and is followed by a short program of speeches, music, performance art and remembrances in Civic Center. Castro and Market Sts., San Francisco....
Posted: Fri, May 14, 2004 9:18am PDT
Call for National LGBT Groups to Denounce Homophobic
AL-FATIHA CONDEMNS SEXUAL HUMILIATION OF IRAQI DETAINEES
CALLS FOR NATIONAL LGBT GROUPS TO DENOUNCE HOMOPHOBIC HUMAN RIGHTS
ABUSES...
Posted: Thu, May 13, 2004 11:21pm PDT
First Trans/Intersex/ Genderqueer Week
Since gender/sex variant folks tend to make up the last few letters of the LGBTIGQ acronym, it is only fitting that this First Annual TIG Week should take place during the last week of May, thus ushering in Queer Pride Month 2004!...
Posted: Thu, May 13, 2004 2:55pm PDT
Protest naked humiliation by wearing HOODS (and little else?)
At public events, from now until the November election, please wear HOODS, to protest abuse of prisoners of war. Please forward this suggestion....
Posted: Mon, May 10, 2004 8:05am PDT
Haters organizing anti-queer petitions
Homophobic backlashers in "Season of Hate" circulate anti-queer petitions in various states. And yearn for return of assassin Dan White....
Posted: Sat, May 8, 2004 7:57am PDT
New Paltz, NY Mayor Jason West in SF this Weekend
Three Amazing SF Events for you to Meet and Greet Jason West - Mayor of New
Paltz facing criminal charges for marrying same-sex couples
1. Sat. May 8th 2-4pm SF Unitarian Church
2. Sat. May 8th Cabaret/VIP reception 6:30-11pm Regency Ctr
3. Sun May 9th 10:30am-12:30pm EQCA Brunch at private home...
Posted: Wed, May 5, 2004 12:37am PDT