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New Zealand parliament passes marriage equality bill
By Jacob Combs The New Zealand Parliament Buildings in Wellington, New Zealand. The New Zealand parliament today gave final approval to a proposed marriage equality bill, which passed 77-44 in its third reading. The bill will amend New Zealand law to read that “marriage means the union of two people, regardless of their sex, sexual [...]
Lesbian couple wins discrimination lawsuit in Hawaii
By Scottie Thomaston Hawaii state seal A lesbian couple from California has won their discrimination lawsuit against a Hawaiian bed and breakfast. The state has a public accommodations law barring discrimination against gays and lesbians, as well as others. The couple told the owner of the bed and breakfast that they would only need one [...]
62 percent of New Jersey voters would approve marriage equality bill, poll shows
By Jacob Combs A Rutgers-Eagleton poll released yesterday found strong support for marriage equality in New Jersey, with 62 percent of respondents saying that would vote in favor of equal marriage rights for same-sex couple if the question were put to a ballot referendum. Only 30 percent of respondents said they would vote no on [...]
Multiple Marriage Equality Bills Near Vote
By Matt Baume More positive polling this week, as yet another US Senator comes out for marriage equality. We have some major action quickly approaching in state legislatures. All that plus a huge international shake-up, with access to marriage set to expand in at least three countries. It seems like every week there’s another round [...]
Arizona town pulls new civil unions law to make changes, avoid lawsuit
By Scottie Thomaston Arizona state seal At EqualityOnTrial, we recently covered the Arizona town of Bisbee’s decision to offer civil unions for its residents who are in same-sex relationships. At the time, the state’s attorney general, Tom Horne, said that the law is unconstitutional. He pledged to file a lawsuit against its enforcement, while conservative [...]
Irish Constitutional Convention votes in favor of marriage equality, recommends referendum
By Jacob Combs A convention established to recommend reforms and changes to the Irish constitution has overwhelmingly recommended that same-sex couples be provided full marriage rights, the Guardian reported yesterday. The convention’s recommendation, which garnered 79 percent of the vote, must be placed before the public as a referendum before it can go into effect. From [...]
French Senate gives final approval to marriage equality bill
By Jacob Combs The Palais du Luxembourg, which houses the French Senate. The French Senate today gave final approval to a proposed bill which would allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt, just two days after the chamber passed the critical section of the bill pertaining to marriage equality by the same margin. Today’s vote, [...]
Equality news round-up: more support for marriage equality, analysis of post-DOMA concerns and more
By Scottie Thomaston Nevada state seal - John Berry, the gay director of the Office of Personnel Management, is stepping down this week. - A bill to repeal and replace Nevada’s marriage equality ban has passed out of committee. - What happens after DOMA is gone? - Two more Democratic House members endorse marriage equality. [...]
Multi-year marriage equality initiative clears first hurdle in Nevada legislature
By Jacob Combs Yesterday, the Nevada Senate Legislative Operations and Elections Committee voted 3-2 to advance a bill that would initiate a multi-year process to repeal the state’s marriage equality ban by 2016. The bill, SJR13, was originally proposed to repeal the language placed in the Nevada Constitution by Question 2, a 2002 voter-approved constitutional [...]
Consumer protection lawsuit filed against florist who refused services for a gay couple’s wedding
By Scottie Thomaston Washington state seal In March, a florist in Washington state refused to sell flowers to a gay couple for their wedding, telling the couple that marriage is between a man and a woman. This week, Washington’s attorney general filed a lawsuit against the florist. According to the complaint, because the florist violated [...]
Uruguayan legislature gives final approval to marriage equality
By Jacob Combs Step aside, France: Uruguay has beat you to the punch to be the next country to offer marriage equality to its LGBT citizens. Last night, the Uruguayan House of Representatives voted 71-21 in favor of a proposed equal marriage bill which the country’s Senate had approved last week by a similarly lop-sided [...]
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals declines to revisit decision striking down Virginia’s “crimes against nature” law
By Scottie Thomaston Virginia state seal In March, EqualityOnTrial covered the decision by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals that struck down Virginia’s “crimes against nature” law. The Virginia case involved an older man and an underage girl. But the Supreme Court struck down these so-called “sodomy laws” in Lawrence v. Texas as a violation [...]
Marriage equality updates from France, Colombia and Illinois
By Jacob Combs The Palais du Luxembourg, which houses the French Senate. The French Senate voted yesterday on the first component of a proposed bill to extend marriage and adoption rights to same-sex couples, giving a significant initial stamp of approval to the section of the measure which would legalize marriage equality in France. The [...]
Equality news round-up: LGBT families not included in immigration bill, and more
By Scottie Thomaston Utah state seal - LGBT families will not be included in the “comprehensive” immigration reform bill. - USAID has launched a partnership for the promotion of LGBT rights internationally. - The marriage equality bill in Illinois has gained some bipartisan support. - Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) has announced his support for civil [...]
Delaware marriage equality bill to be introduced this week
By Jacob Combs Marriage equality legislation is expected to be pre-filed in Delaware’s House of Representatives this Thursday, Delaware Online reported yesterday, before legislators return next week from a spring recess. Representative Melanie George Smith, who led the successful effort to pass a civil unions bill in 2011, will spearhead the equal marriage legislation. Gov. [...]
Marriage equality supporters win victory on Oregon ballot language
By Jacob Combs Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum handed a victory to marriage equality supporters in the state late last week when her office rejected a proposal by equal marriage opponents to dramatically change the ballot title for a 2014 initiative that will give Oregon voters the chance to bring marriage equality to their state, [...]
Six More Senators Announce Marriage Support
By Matt Baume AFER’s bringing you a backstage look at what it’s like to bring a case to the US Supreme Court. Cindy McCain announces her appearance in “8,” Dustin Lance Black’s play about the Prop 8 trial. There’s also new marriage lawsuit in Utah, more good news in state polls, and six more Senators [...]
Will Justice Kennedy vote to strike down Prop 8?
By Scottie Thomaston The U.S. Supreme Court Usually, in a Supreme Court case involving social issues that could be perceived as controversial, Court watchers focus on Justice Kennedy’s questions and comments. There are generally four votes on each side with Justice Kennedy in the middle, so in cases involving gay rights, abortion, or racial issues, [...]
Rhode Island Senate president: expect a marriage equality vote this month
By Jacob Combs Rhode Island State House Rhode Island Senate President M. Teresa Paiva Weed said yesterday that she expects a full Senate vote on marriage equality by the end of April, the Providence Journal reported. Weed’s comments came shortly after two national religious figures came to Rhode Island to push for passage of the [...]
53 United States Senators support marriage equality
By Scottie Thomaston Capitol Hill This week, another Republican senator announced support for marriage equality, joining two more Democrats. The announcement of their support meant that there was a 50-50 split between supporters and the opposition. Over the past two days, three more senators have changed their position and announced their support. Bill Nelson (FL), [...]