Archive for the ‘Marriage Rights’ Category

Congratulations NY – Welcome to the Family!

The Niagara Falls goes rainbow to celebrate NY Gay Marriage!

Gay Marriages to Begin in New York!

Rhode Island to get Limited Civil Unions??

Rhode Island has joined (sort of) the gay marriage movement with a limited (read biased) version of Civil Unions.  The new governor of Rhode Island, Lincoln D Chafee, and Gordon D. Fox, the openly gay speaker of the Democratic-controlled House started out with great hopes for Gay Marriage in RI.  But later, the evil witch of [...]

New York to Allow Gay Marriages!

  New York joins the rest of us grown up states in extending gay marriage rights to us!!! By a vote of 33 to 29 tonight (Friday), New York senators voted to allow gay marriage to become the sixth and most populated state to do so! After Governor Andrew Cuomo signs the bill into law, [...]

Gay & Lesbian Civil Unions Begin in Illinois

Illinois joins the gay and lesbian nation in allowing our gay families to enter into Civil Unions!  Chicago is being overwhelmed with couples joining the almost-married nation!  People in the Cooks County clerks office (downtown Chicago) are being given special gift packages to celebrate the historic day!  As with marriage licenses, couples will have to [...]

Delaware Gets Gay Civil Unions in 2012!!!

Delaware Gov. Jack Markell has signed a bill into law that gives same-sex couples legal protections and recognition beginning in 2012. It makes Delaware the eighth state to allow civil unions or domestic partnerships for same-sex couples. Gay marriages are legal in five states, plus Washington, D.C. Forty-one states prohibit same-sex marriage via statute or [...]

More Wasted Millions – NOM vs NY

The ever hateful group “NOM” National Organization for Marriage, has pledged to spend ONE MILLION DOLLARS in the fight against Gay Marriage in New York.  That’s ONE MILLION DOLLARS pledged to hate and not being used to help the United States of America get back on its feet again! This hate group is getting MILLIONS [...]

Colorado on verge of Gay Civil Unions

Colorado might be the next state to allow gay and lesbian civil unions!  The Colorado state senate has passed the Civil Union Bill and it now heads to the house for their approval.  It’s good to know that states are still moving forward into the future, even if they are just baby steps. Three Republicans [...]

Hawaii Now Has Gay & Lesbian Civil Unions

Hawaii has joined us in and Gov Abercrombie has signed the law allowing Civil Unions in Hawaii starting January 1, 2012. “This signing today of this measure says to all in the world that all are welcome – that everyone is a brother and a sister in paradise,” Abercrombie said at the bill’s signing. “For [...]

Maryland Fights for Gay Marriage Rights

The Maryland Senate passed the marriage equality bill this evening by a vote of 25-21. The bill now moves on to the House who has slammed the Senate for taking the easy road and the chances to make it through the House is slim due to very mean people gathering around really fast! Governor Martin [...]