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COLORADO: Christianists Gather To Pray Against Passage Of Civil Unions Bill

Happening at the Colorado capitol building right now, according to the Catholic News Agency: Colorado Catholics and others in a coalition opposed to a civil unions bill will gather on the state capitol’s eastern steps on March 31 for a noontime prayer vigil. Auxiliary Bishop James D. Conley of Denver has invited others to join him at the event. “The …

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DELAWARE: Civil Unions Bill Advances

Yesterday Delaware’s proposed civil unions bill advanced out of a state Senate committee after a boisterous debate featuring the usual anti-gay bigots. The Rev. Rick Hensley, pastor of Grace and Truth Community Church in Felton said he was raised by a single mother who lived a “homosexual lifestyle.” But she left that lifestyle, he said, and so did her partner. …

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INDIANA: Senate Approves Marriage Ban

By the overwhelming margin of 40-10, this afternoon the GOP-dominated Indiana Senate voted to enshrine a ban on same-sex marriage and civil unions in the state constitution. The Indiana House approved the bill last month. Both chambers must approve the bill again by 2014 before the ban can be put to the voters. Indiana already bans same-sex marriage by statute.

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Porno Pete: Homosexual Propaganda Is Sweeping The Nation’s Schools

Porno Pete is asking his followers to send in proof of “pro-homosexuality propaganda” in public schools, using the above display from an Illinois high school as an example. Each pro-homosexual law makes it easier for school administrators and teachers to allow the one-sided promotion of homosexuality in their school, as occurred recently at Lyons Township High School in LaGrange, Illinois …

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COLORADO: Civil Unions Passes Senate

As expected, today the Colorado state Senate approved its civil unions bill by a vote of 23-12. Via press release from One Colorado: “Today is a tremendous victory for gay and lesbian couples across the state—and for all fair-minded Coloradans,” said Brad Clark, Executive Director of One Colorado, a statewide LGBT advocacy organization. “We look forward to working with House …

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COLORADO: Civil Unions Bill Advances

Colorado’s civil unions bill advanced today in the state Senate where it is expected to be approved upon its third and final reading. One Colorado writes us to caution that the real battle will be in the state House, where the GOP holds a slight majority and may attempt to stall the bill in committee. House Republican leadership has promised …

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INDIANA: Marriage Ban Advances

Last month the Indiana House voted to insert a ban on same-sex marriage and civil unions into the state constitution. This morning an Indiana Senate committee voted 7-3 to advance their version of the bill to the full chamber, where it has already passed five times. The vote was along party lines, with Democrats against. Indiana state law already limits …

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DELAWARE: Civil Unions Bill Introduced

Today a civil unions bill was introduced in the Delaware Senate. The Human Rights Campaign reports via press release: “Today, members of the Delaware Senate have put forth a solid plan for providing critical benefits to same-sex couples and their children,” said HRC President Joe Solmonese. “Now is the time to treat all Delaware families with equality and we call …

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Illinois Haters: What About The Adoption Rights Of All Those Incestuous Couples?

The Illinois Family Institute, an SPLC-certified hate group and the former home of Peter LaBarbera, has issued an alert that “radical homosexual activists” are planning to destroy all of Illinois’ religious institutions now that civil unions have become law. Because Christian adoption agencies will now supposedly be forced to serve gay couples or go out of business. IFI spokesloon Laurie …

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Colorado Civil Unions Debate Focuses On The Anus: KEEP OUT

Testifying yesterday during the Colorado state Senate Judiciary Committee’s debate on about a proposed civil unions bill, local granny Rosina Kovar warned the room: “Unlike the vagina, nature put a tight sphincter at the entrance to the anus! It’s there for a reason. Keep out!” Kovar’s words did not keep out the bill, it later advanced by a vote of …

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MARYLAND: Former Marriage Backer Now Wants Bill Changed To Civil Unions

Maryland Delegate Tiffany Alston, one of the key needed votes on the House judiciary committee, is backing away from her promise to support marriage equality. Now Alston says civil unions are the way to go. Delegate Tiffany Alston, D-Prince George’s, delayed a vote on the bill Tuesday morning by skipping the session in protest. On Thursday, she said she is …

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ILLINOIS: Bed & Breakfasts Turn Away Gay Couple’s Civil Union Ceremony

Two Illinois bed and breakfast hotels have turned away a gay couple’s request to hold their civil unions ceremony, with one lodging manager emailing the couple to tell them to repent. “We will never host same-sex civil unions. We will never host same-sex weddings even if they become legal in Illinois,” Timber Creek operators told [Todd] Wathen in an e-mail. …

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HAWAII: Civil Unions Signing Ceremony

Towleroad points us to this clip of yesterday’s civil unions signing ceremony in Hawaii. Gov. Neil Abercrombie makes a great speech that you should enjoy.

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Hawaii Civil Unions Are Now Law

To the thunderous cheers of activists and allies, moments ago Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie signed his state’s civil unions bill into law. As he signed his name, Abercrombie announced that the measure is “the essence of ‘aloha’.” I’ll post video of the signing ceremony shortly.

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Facebook Adds Civil Unions & Domestic Partnerships To Relationship Status

Facebook users in America, Canada, Australia, Britain and several other countries now have two more options when announcing their relationship status: civil unions and domestic partnerships. The changes were made in consultation with Facebook’s Network of Support, a group that includes LGBT [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender] organizations such as the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, the Gay, Lesbian, and …

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Links Of Love For Colorado’s Lawmakers

On Valentine’s Day, volunteers from One Colorado delivered “links of love” to lawmakers as a way of highlighting the need for the state’s proposed civil unions law.

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HAWAII: Civil Unions Bill Passes Final Hurdle, Goes To Desk Of Governor

Just in from Equality Hawaii! Equality Hawaii, the state’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, and the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBT civil rights organization, today applauded the Hawaii legislature for approving civil unions for the second time in ten months. The bill, which was passed in its amended form today by the Hawaii …

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COLORADO: Civil Unions Bill Introduced

Openly gay Colorado state Sen. Pat Steadman introduced his civil unions bill today. One Colorado reports via press release: The Colorado Civil Unions Act provides committed gay and lesbian couples with critical legal protections and responsibilities, such as the ability to insure a partner, to inherit property, to take family leave to care for a partner, to visit a partner …

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HAWAII: Civil Unions Pass In House!

The Hawaii House has just approved its civil unions bill by a vote of 31-19! The bill now goes back to the Senate, which passed a similar version of the measure last month. If the Senate agrees to changes in the bill made by the House, the measure would go to Gov. Neil Abercrombie, who supports civil unions legislation. Senate …

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HAWAII: Civil Unions Advances In House

Last month Hawaii’s civil unions bill passed in the state Senate. And last night an 11-2 vote moved the bill out of committee and to the full House for a vote expected to be made in the next week or so. The state House Judiciary Committee voted last night to approve a civil-unions bill with amendments to ensure that the …

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