MetaFilter posts tagged with gaymarriage

ACT Legalizes Same Sex Civil Unions

Talez — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:17:18 -0800

The Australian Capital Territory, the home of the Australian capital of Canberra, has passed a bill allowing same-sex civil unions. As marriage is a federal matter in Australia, this is the highest recognition of same sex unions that is constitutionally allowed in a state or territory of Australia. However, it does give political momentum to the movement looking towards the repeal of the "one man and one woman" Marriage Amendment Act of 2004.

Prayer, deliberation, time, and more prayer. This was a long time coming.

Stynxno — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:24:16 -0800

Do you know what the Lutherans are doing this week? The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is talking about sex at their bi-annual assembly and they decided that blessings on gay marriage and the rosterering of leaders in same-gender relationships are A OK. The ELCA, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - currently the largest Lutheran denomination in the United States with over 4 million members - is having it's bi-annual church wide assembly this week( and the whole thing has been webcasted live). On Wednesday, the ELCA assembly accepted it's 10th social statement dealing with Human Sexuality. The fact that a tornado touched down that day, clipping the assembly hall and damaging a nearby Lutheran Church was seen as either God being angry or the Holy Spirit being awesome. On Thursday, the Assembly accepted full communion with the United Methodist Church. On Friday, the Assembly gathered to discuss and vote on the 4 recommendations attached to the Social Statement on Human Sexuality. Respecting the ideas of bound conscience passed with 77% of the vote. Instituting, developing, and allowing congregations in the ELCA to bless, support, and hold publicly accountable same-sex couples passed with 61% of the vote. The rostering of gay pastors in committed same-sex relationships passed with 55.35% of the vote.

In Sickness and in Health

digaman — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:29:25 -0800

Sassy lesbian couple in Florida celebrates 70 years together after having to keep their relationship secret for decades. You go, girls!

Prop 8 Upheld

CaptApollo — Tue, 26 May 2009 10:07:49 -0800

Proposition 8 Upheld by CA Supreme Court. In crushing blow to marriage equality, the California Supreme Court has affirmed the validity of Proposition 8 today's ruling (PDF). Protests against the decision will be held in 96 cities. The court simultaneously decided that the estimated 18,000 same-sex marriages performed prior to the passage of Prop 8 will remain valid.

Can I Marry Gay?

ocherdraco — Wed, 20 May 2009 04:50:31 -0800

What with all the changes lately, sometimes I'm not sure where my right to marry whomever I want to has been ensured. Can I Marry Gay? is a handy reference with state by state information, and keeps me up to date. Worried about recent state Supreme Court decisions forcing you to join teh gay? Must I Marry Gay? is for you. [via mefi projects]

Cooking the Books on Sexual Orientation

digaman — Wed, 06 May 2009 08:43:36 -0800

Teh gay can be cured. So declared the most influential sexologists of the late 20th century, William Masters and Virginia Johnson, in 1979, providing much-publicized scientific backing for the "conversion" theory, and dozens of right-wing efforts to prove that homosexuality is a psychological aberration that can be fixed. Or were those case studies fabricated? In his new biography of the couple who helped spark the sexual revolution, Thomas Maier uncovers the truth and the cover-up.

When you care enough to boycott...

mudpuppie — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:29:48 -0800

"It is against the fiber of God's Law and against all of Christianity, that a company who makes religious worship cards, religious holiday cards and Christian greeting cards, would stoop to the lowly depths and ok the Homo Sexual wedding cards. WILL NOT STAND IT!" Hallmark's decision is also being boycotted by the American Family Association.

"We've all given or received Hallmark Cards – remember their slogan – "when you care enough to send the very best." But promoting same-sex marriage for profit is not the very best for families or our nation. Hallmark is a private company obviously driven by greed. Let them know you do not appreciate Hallmark promoting a lifestyle which is illegal in 48 states. American Greeting Cards, Hallmark's competitor, does not offer same-sex marriage cards."

According to the AFA, Hallmark seems to be blocking the AFA's protest emails.

Google Political Transparency

Weebot — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:11:10 -0800

A Mash-Up of Google Maps and the Proposition 8 Donor List [via the SFist]

Please don't divorce my papa and daddy.

desjardins — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:44:54 -0800

Please don't divorce us. An emotional argument for overturning Prop 8.

No More Mr Nice Gay...

Talez — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:41:28 -0800

"We should have got nasty a long time ago,". So the mormon church has decided to get itself involved with the politics in California? Some California residents have decided to attempt to have the church's tax exempt status revoked while others are taking the fight more directly to the church. Some have called for a boycott of Utah while possibly the only mormon in Utah who doesn't give a crap about gay marriage has written a very insightful piece.

Will the Mormon Church decide who gets married in California?

homunculus — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:30:20 -0800

Prophets and politics. "The Mormon Church works to ban gay marriage in California, even as gay people in places like Rexburg, Idaho, come out of the LDS closet."

Dear Ms. Patron

rollbiz — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:49:35 -0800

Uncle Bobby's Wedding: A librarian's rebuttal to a book removal/relocation request involving a children's title dealing with gay marriage. Via MyLiBlog.

C'mon, Get Happy! And Married!

grapefruitmoon — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:32:34 -0800

The Massachusetts House of Representatives voted to repeal a ban on out of state marriages that has been on the books since 1913. The up-shot? Out of state gay and lesbian couples may soon wed in Massachusetts. The vote goes next to governor Deval Patrick, who has already indicate that he is in favor of repealing the law. NY Times Article Guardian UK Article

Speaker for Himself

Artw — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:43:03 -0800

Orson Scott Card on gay marriage, which he says "marks the end of democracy in America". Not everyone is too happy about that.

Religious Groups' Official Positions on Same-Sex Marriage

netbros — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:25:01 -0800

Here is a handy guide to the various attitudes towards gay marriage from religious denominations. (previously)

Goin' to the chapel and we're / Gonna get ma-ha-harried!

Faint of Butt — Thu, 15 May 2008 10:41:00 -0800

NewsFilter: The California Supreme Court has just overturned the state's ban on same-sex marriages. Read the decision.

But what the heck / You're welcome / Join us at the picnic ...

kyrademon — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:06:18 -0800

The latest victory for gay rights occurs in ... Iowa?

Stephen Dunne v. The Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners

allen.spaulding — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:36:48 -0800

Applicant who failed the MA bar exam sues not only the exam board, but the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and four justices. Why? Because a question on the exam involved a Lesbian Couple, and therefore "the Massachusetts state government...are purposely-advancing Secular Humanism's homosexual agenda." (link goes to pdf of the complaint full of hilarious claims like this one)

Powdered Milk!

bardic — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 18:32:24 -0800

"If they want to be accepted as couples and daddies, however, the flamboyance may have to be brought under control" writes, of all people, public radio darling Garrison Keillor (first link Salon). Dan Savage responds: "F Garrison Keillor," who it turns out is an adulterer who's been married three times.

VP's daughter to be unwed mom.

tula — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 16:58:08 -0800

Mary Cheney's got a bun in the oven. Complete with lukewarm response from Dick & Lynne. Lynne discussed previously.

Pack up, we're moving

RTQP — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 15:19:24 -0800

Boston's population woes may have been partially solved.

Strategic Political Distraction

JPowers — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 18:42:59 -0800

The New Yorker suggests that Bush is being pushed by his advisors to fight against gay marriage when he really has no strong feelings either way. According to Bush's close unnamed friend, "I don't think he gives a shit about it." An inspired take on strategic political distraction.

Morality as Strategy

digaman — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 08:00:02 -0800

Are you a Republican candidate for Senate facing a tough election and having trouble getting endorsements from your own party? It's time to take in an all-American baseball game with the Commander-in-Chief, target teh gay menace, and amend the US Constitution so American voters don't have to see any more of this over their morning corn flakes. "I think this will save him," Burress said of DeWine. "I think this move right here, regardless of the reason, will send him back to Washington." Of course, it's not just a GOP thing.

christian fundamentalist on the anti gay marriage amendment in Texas

threehundredandsixty — Sun, 16 Oct 2005 10:47:41 -0800

The politics of fear 101: Meet the Fundies! The Texas senate is about to vote on a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage AND civil union. Here are some of the proponents in their own words.

California passes same-sex marriage bill

kirkaracha — Tue, 06 Sep 2005 22:22:02 -0800

California passes same-sex marriage bill The California Assembly, on a mostly party-line vote, passed Assembly Bill 849, and the California Legislature becomes the first legislative body in the country to pass a same-sex marriage bill.