Tag Archives: Fairness WV

WEST VIRGINIA: Federal Judge Lifts Marriage Stay But Issues No Final Ruling

Via the Huntington Herald-Dispatch: U.S. District Judge Robert C. Chambers his lifted his stay, clearing the way for arguments and proceedings to resume in a federal lawsuit targeting West Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage. The order delivers a partial victory three, same-sex couples who urged Chambers to lift the stay Monday in light of a Supreme Court decision rendering such …

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WV To Consider Marriage Referendum

West Virginia already bans same-sex marriage by law, but legislators will meet next week to make double-extra sure the dirty homos don’t get any funny ideas. State lawmakers plan to hear testimony next week about whether West Virginia should change its constitution to define marriage as between one man and one woman. In March, Republicans in the House of Delegates …

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Launched: Fairness West Virginia

New activism in West Virginia! Via press release: Today, West Virginians announced the formation of a new statewide civil rights organization committed to ensuring fair treatment for all gay and lesbian people in the state. Fairness West Virginia’s mission is to ensure gay people are treated safely and fairly in their homes, at work and in their communities. “Discrimination in …

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