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| | Same-sex marriage in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Nineteen states have constitutional amendments explicitly barring the recognition of same-sex marriage, confining civil marriage to a legal union between a man and a woman. | | | As of February 2006 in the United States, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts recognizes same-sex marriage, while California, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maine, New Jersey and Vermont grant persons in same-sex unions a similar legal status to those in a civil marriage by domestic partnership, civil union or reciprocal beneficiary laws. | | | The Arizona Supreme Court, citing the Bible, voided and revoked the marriage licence. |
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| | Same-sex marriage in Yukon - definition of Same-sex marriage in Yukon in Encyclopedia |
| | Justice McIntyre declared same-sex marriages legal in Yukon, and ordered the government to issue a marriage licence to Mr. | | | Their lawyer, Jim Tucker, argued that the federal government's failure to appeal the decisions legalizing same-sex marriage in Ontario, BC, and Quebec signalled a change in Canadian common law regarding marriage. | | | The judge obtained verbal promises from the territorial government that the couple would be granted marriage licences. |
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http://encyclopedia.laborlawtalk.com/Same-sex_marriage_in_Yukon
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| | Massachusetts Law About Same-Sex Marriage |
| | Letter to Governor Mitt Romney Regarding the Legality of Same Sex Marriages in Connecticut, Connecticut Attorney General, May 17, 2004. | | | Attorney General Opinion Regarding the Legality of Same Sex Marriages in Connecticut, Connecticut Attorney General, May 17, 2004. | | | The proposed constitutional amendment states "Marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. |
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http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/gaymarriage.html
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| | Equal Marriage for Same-Sex Couples: queer gay marriage equality |
| | Marriage equality is being used as a wedge issue, writes Rachel, when human rights should be a common principal of a modern constitutional democracy. | | | The definition of marriage was changed by Ontario's Court of Appeal in 2003, but as Parliament acts we recall some memories along the way. | | | The court compelled the province of Ontario to issue civil marriage licenses to same-sex couples effective that day. |
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| | Same-Sex Marriage is a Feminist Issue |
| | The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), passed in 1996 and signed by former President Bill Clinton, defined marriage as "the legal union between one man and one woman," and asserted that no state is required to recognize a same-sex marriage performed in another state. | | | In 1995, NOW made official its support for same-sex marriage, stating that the choice of marriage is a fundamental constitutional right, protected under the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, and should not be denied because of a person's sexual orientation. | | | On Feb. 4, 2004, the same court clarified its ruling, stating that only access to civil marriage (not civil unions) would provide equal protection to same-sex couples under the state constitution. |
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http://www.now.org/issues/lgbi/marr-rep.html
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| | A Primer on Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions, Domestic Partnerships, and Defense of Marriage Acts |
| | The amendment would define marriage as the union of a man and a woman and could be used to overrule state or local protections for same-sex couples and their children. | | | Because the constitutionality of DOMA and state legislation against same-sex marriage has yet to be fully tested by the courts, relying on legislation to settle the issue of same-sex marriage will take years. | | | It allows each state to choose whether or not to recognize a same-sex union that is recognized in another state—thus allowing a choice of whether to enforce the U.S. Constitution's “full faith and credit” clause (which requires each state to recognize the laws and legal contracts of other states). |
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| | Same Sex Marriage |
| | Since 1996, many states have enacted legislation prohibiting same-sex marriages or the recognition of same-sex marriages formed in another jurisdiction. | | | States have traditionally recognized marriages solemnized in other states, even those that go against the marriage laws of that particular state. | | | There are several proposals before Congress to amend the federal Constitution, defining marriage as between a man and a woman and ensuring that states would not be required to recognize same-sex marriages from other jurisdictions. |
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http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cyf/samesex.htm
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| | Homosexual (Same-Sex) Marriages in Canada |
| | Consider the legalization of same-sex marriages in Canada in 2003 onwards; same-sex marriages in Massachusetts in 2004; inter-racial marriages in 1967 and marriage by African Americans in the 19th century. | | | In each case, SSM was forced on a reluctant government by a court. | | | Timeline of recent SSM court decisions, government actions, etc |
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http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_marb.htm
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| | Same Sex Marriage |
| | Marriage is a fundamental right for all heterosexual couples in the United States. | | | Marriage is defined for this argument as the legal recognition of a | | | same-sex marriages and therefore the State should not either, is flawed. |
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| | Same-sex marriage in ... - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | http://gogog.com/project/wikipedia/index.php/Special:Search/Same-sex_marriage_in_..." title="Special:Search/Same-sex marriage in...">Search for Same-sex marriage in... |
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| | ABCNEWS.com : Poll: No Same-Sex Marriage, No Amendment |
| | Supporters may appeal to basic opposition to same-sex marriage (the "sanctity of marriage" argument), while critics of an amendment may stress states' rights and ask whether the issue rises to the level of amending the Constitution. | | | They also may conflate views on two issues — one, the proposition that marriage should only be between a man and a woman; and the other, preferences on a constitutional amendment to make it so. | | | In another approach, a Pew Research Center poll in October asked opponents of gay marriage if "the U.S. Constitution should be amended to ban gay marriage, or is it enough to prohibit gay marriage by law without changing the Constitution?" Respondents overwhelmingly preferred a legal mandate without a constitutional change. |
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http://abcnews.go.com/sections/us/Relationships/same_sex_marriage_poll_040121.html
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| | U.S.: Same-Sex Marriage Ruling Upholds Equality Under Law (Human Rights Watch, 5-2-2004) |
| | The Defense of Marriage Act, enacted by the U.S. government in 1996, prohibits the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages and allows states to withhold such recognition. | | | The court has rightly held that discrimination is as wrong in civil marriage as in any other public institution. | | | In a September 2003 briefing paper on equality in civil marriage, Human Rights Watch observed that while civil unions have represented progress, states still have an obligation to equality. |
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| | Same-Sex Marriage |
| | The court said that the county lacked the authority to issue marriage licenses to these committed couples and -- until the new discriminatory constitutional amendment restricting marriage to different-sex couples is removed – same-sex couples may not exercise the freedom to marry that is a birthright of all Americans. | | | While the weakening of the institution of marriage may be reflected in high divorce rates- the sanctity and beauty of marriage is strengthened when extended to LGBT couples who seek a life time of love, commitment and sharing. | | | At the same time, the judge ruled that the County must stop issuing licenses until the issue is fully resolved. |
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| | CNN.com - Third attempt to ban same-sex marriage fails - Feb. 12, 2004 |
| | The key issue of whether to ban same-sex marriage through an amendment to the state constitution has not yet made it to a vote. | | | The proposed federal amendment would forbid states from allowing gay marriages but permit them to pass laws allowing civil unions and same-sex legal partnership arrangements, as are now allowed in California and Vermont. | | | Civil unions grant couples most of the rights of state civil marriages but provide none of the federal benefits of marriage such as Social Security. |
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http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/02/12/mass.marriage
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| | Since marriage is an intrinsic good, just as justice is an intrinsic good, a culture that does not nourish, encourage, and protect traditional marriage will do so at its own peril, just as it would imperil itself if it no longer understood justice as an intrinsic good. | | | And this is why once one begins to think of marriage as merely a social convention, like the colors of traffic signals, counterintuitive results occur, just as they would occur if we thought of justice as merely a social convention (e.g., atrocities would become "just" because the state says so). | | | Eskridge and Osborn were calling for the state to remain neutral on the question of marriage; that is, the state should not favor any particular marital arrangement. |
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| | The plaintiffs were denied marriage licenses and seek a declaration that they are entitled to marriage licenses under Massachusetts law. | | | Same-sex marriages and civil unions: On meaning, free exercise and constitutional guarantees, 33 Loyola University of Chicago Law Journal 597 (2002) Westlaw or Lexis | | | The cultural power of law and the cultural enactment of legality: The case of same-sex marriage, 28 Law & Soc. |
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http://www.law.suffolk.edu/library/research/a-z/news/samesex.cfm
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| | Same-Sex "Marriage": Should America Allow "Gay Rights" Activists to Cross The Last Cultural Frontier |
| | Argument 3: Civil and religious marriage will remain separate institutions if same-sex "marriages" are legally recognized. | | | Civil and religious marriage will remain separate institutions if same-sex marriages are legalized. | | | Argument 4: Preventing same-sex 'marriages' denies gay 'families' the benefits, protections and responsibilities of civil marriage. |
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| | CitizenLink - Extras - Eleven Arguments Against Same-Sex Marriage (Part 1 of 5) |
| | After marriage has been redefined, divorces will be obtained instantly, will not involve a court, and will take on the status of a driver’s license or a hunting permit. | | | There are very compelling arguments against marriage between homosexuals that should be considered by anyone who has not yet become familiar with the issues. | | | With the family out of the way, all rights and privileges of marriage will accrue to gay and lesbian partners without the legal entanglements and commitments heretofore associated with it. |
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| | SF Gate: Same-Sex Marriage |
| | Laila Ibrahim: Civil marriage is a civil right | | | Activists agree Justice Roberts would be pivotal in same-sex marriage cases | | | Marriage advocates share their stories as they head to D.C. Court Allows Groups To Sue |
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| | HOMOSEXUAL (SAME-SEX) MARRIAGES - All sides to the issue |
| | "Because marriage is a basic human right and an individual personal choice, RESOLVED, the State should not interfere with same-gender couples who choose to marry and share fully an equally in the rights, responsibilities, and commitment of civil marriage. | | | When federal law C-38 was signed into law on 2005-JUL-20, SSM theoretically became available across all of Canada. | | | The Marriage Project, Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund. |
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| | SAME-SEX MARRIAGE LICENSES AND THE LAW IN NEW MEXICO |
| | Despite false media reports stating that the licenses have been "invalidated," the 64 marriage licenses issued previously remain legally unchallenged. | | | Most of the 64 same-sex couples who applied for and received marriage licenses on February 20 were married immediately, and those marriages are presently unchallenged. | | | Dunlap studied New Mexico's gender-neutral marriage laws and a month later again announced she would issue licenses the next day. |
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| | CBC News Indepth: SAME-SEX Rights |
| | On May 5, 2005, the government's same-sex marriage bill passed a second reading, moving it closer to becoming law. | | | But on Dec. 9, 2004, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Ottawa does have exclusive jurisdiction to decide who has the right to get married in this country – but that religious groups are not obliged to perform unions against their beliefs. | | | Klippert was charged with gross indecency and sentenced to three years in prison. |
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| | Same-Sex Marriage: Pathfinder |
| | Chapter headings: "Civilizing Gays, Civilizing Straights"; "A History of Same-Sex Marriage"; "The Debate Within the Lesbian and Gay Community"; "Mainstream Objections to Same-Sex Marriage"; "The Constitutional Case: The Right to Marry"; "The Constitutional Case: Discrimination". | | | In November 1998 Hawaii's Constitution was amended to restrict marriage to opposite-sex couples, and in December 1999 the plaintiffs in Baehr were accordingly denied relief. | | | Questions the coherence of the legal concept of marriage and the worth of same-sex marriage as a goal. |
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| | Focus on Social Issues - The Human Case Against Same-Sex Marriage |
| | And so, in redefining marriage, the court and same-sex marriage proponents diminish all of our humanity by saying we are only generic persons randomly equipped with either sperm or eggs. | | | The Massachusetts Court found the Stateâs defense of traditional marriage lacking because it relies on the social value of procreation. | | | Everything else, the court would have us believe, is âbridgeable.â And that, they conclude, is why a ban on same-sex marriage is wrong. |
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| | CNN.com - Same-sex marriage bans winning on state ballots - Nov 3, 2004 |
| | As the backlash grew, opponents of gay and lesbian marriage, including many religious conservatives, moved quickly to put amendments on state ballots to short-circuit similar rulings from courts sympathetic to the argument that restricting marriage to opposite-sex couples was discriminatory. | | | The measure approved in Oklahoma Tuesday went one step further by making it a misdemeanor crime to issue a marriage license to a same-sex couple, a pre-emptive shot against any local officials who might want to follow in Newsom's footsteps. | | | CNN.com - Same-sex marriage bans winning on state ballots - Nov 3, 2004 |
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http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/11/02/ballot.samesex.marriage
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| | Alliance for Same-Sex Marriage: The Real Federal Marriage Amendment |
| | Efforts by organizations and politicians to deny families and children the right to a happy life with the legal protections which civil marriage guarantees are wrong. | | | Please continue to read the information and get the real facts on why marriage matters. | | | Alliance for Same-Sex Marriage: The Real Federal Marriage Amendment |
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| | FindLaw Legal News: Special Coverage: Same-Sex Marriage |
| | SF Mayor's Letter to County Clerk Re: Issuing Marriage Licenses (Mayor instructs County Clerk to issue licenses without regard to gender or sexual orientation) (Feb. 10, 2004) | | | The Marriage Debate and Polygamy: Several Utah Cases Challenge Whether Anti-Polygamy Laws Are Constitutional (July 29, 2004) | | | The Proposed Marriage Protection Act: Why It May Be Unconstitutional (Jul. 27, 2004) |
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| | Same-Sex Marriage - Christianity Today Magazine |
| | Lawmakers in at least 23 states this year are expected to address the controversial issue of whether unions between homosexual couples should be legally recognized. | | | Activists say the Federal Marriage Amendment will be the defining issue in the next election. | | | Law would protect marriage from courts, but legislatures could still extend marital benefits to same-sex unions. |
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| | CBC News: Same-sex marriage law passes 158-133 |
| | Same-sex marriage remains one of the most difficult issues ever to confront Canadian politicians. | | | But in spite of those amendments some groups remain unconvinced. | | | The Liberals' controversial same-sex marriage legislation has passed final reading in the House of Commons, sailing through in a 158-133 vote. |
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