Category Archives: Gay Marriage (or something like it)

Overview Of GLBT Law

Lambda Legal, The Charleston School of Law, and AFFA
present
“An Overview of Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender Law”
with Gregory R. Nevins, Senior Staff Attorney
Lambda Legal Southern Regional Office
Friday, February 1st, 2008
1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
at the Charleston School of Law
385 Meeting Street, BellSouth Room 101
Charleston, South Carolina 29403

Huck Goes There … Again

It’s difficult for opponents of gay marriage to stay on topic without wandering off to some harshly perverted place. It’s no different for a conservative presidential candidate. Here’s Mike Huckabee’s interview with belief.net where he lumps us gays with pedophiles, and bestiality.
BELIEF.NET: Is it your goal to bring the Constitution into strict conformity with the […]

It’s Official!

Jodie Foster is out o’ the closet. I know this is true because I just saw it on CNN.
Well over a week ago, Ms. Foster accepted the “Sherry Lansing Leadership Award” at the 16th Annual Women in Entertainment Breakfast. During her remarks, she thanked, “my beautiful Cydney who sticks with me through all […]

Today In Gossip

According to the nice girls over at afterellen.com:
“Chef. TV personality. Restaurant owner. Philanthropist. Mother of two. Out lesbian.
Food Network star Cat Cora, 40, is all of these things, but it is the latter descriptor that still comes as a surprise to many of her fans. Although the celebrated chef has mentioned her partner in interviews […]

Natalie Portman Steals Our Man-Loving Hearts

Uber-diva in that last scene of Closer, Natalie Portman already knew we liked her, but now we LOVE her.
“I’m not convinced about marriage,” the actress, 26, tells In Style in its December issue. “Divorce is so easy, and that fact that gay people are not allowed to marry takes much of the meaning out […]

Gay Issue Extra: Marriage Woes

More stuff that couldn’t fit.
Presidential candidates steer clear of same-sex marriage
By Nick smith
When Sen. John McCain visited the College of Charleston for a one-hour stump speech on Oct. 3, he clarified his support for how Gen. David Petraeus is conducting the war in Iraq, the present legal drinking age, and Bush’s child health insurance veto. […]

Bad Day for Gay Marriage

Maryland’s high court overturned a lower courts decision that the state’s ban on gay marriage was unlawful.
The majority opinion said that while the court agrees that marriage is a fundamental right, it says there is no fundamental right to marry someone of the same sex.
Can anyone — anyone — say that with a straight face […]

New Hampshire Boos Anti-Gay Brownback

In case you missed the debate last night in New Hampshire, this is apparently not the state for Republicans to push their homophobic values.

Judge Puts a Freeze On His-His Cake Toppers

The same judge that mandated gays be given the right to marry in Iowa has put a stay on the joyous occasions.
Haggerty said she is not permitted to accept any more marriage applications from gay couples until the Iowa Supreme Court rules on the county’s appeal.

How To Get A Seat At The Table-101

On Friday August 3d, 2007, a training seminar entitled “Skills For Engaging The Legislative Process” be held in the South Carolina Statehouse Lower Lobby. The event will be proctored by one of my favorite Palmetto State elected officials, SC Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter (D-Orangeburg) and SC Rep. Joan Brady (R-Richland).
The seminar is scheduled from 1:00 […]

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