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Mexico Supreme Court to rule on gay adoption; the court upheld gay marriage

Felipe Calderon, president of the United Mexican States and his opposition to legalize gay marriage and calling it “unconstitutional” was overruled on Thursday, August 5, 2010 when Mexico’s Supreme Court sanctioned the landmark law. On Monday it will review the gay adoption clause. Washington, D.C. legalized gay marriage earlier this year after a District Superior Court rejected a citizens anti-gay marriage referendum.

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U.S. Supreme Court refuses to stop gay marriage in Washington, D.C.

Mar 3rd, 2010 | By Kentucky Guardian Contributors & Staff | Category: Lead Story, National News

U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts today denied a last-minute request by traditional marriage supporters to stop Washington, D.C.’s same-sex marriage law from taking effect. As a “matter of judicial policy,” Roberts said in an opinion that it has been the practice of the U.S. Supreme Court not to intervene in local matters.

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Church, state and gay marriage

Nov 18th, 2009 | By Trevor Ashley, Contributor | Category: Viewpoints

The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington is warning the District of Columbia Council that the church will stop contracting to provide social services if the city approves same-sex marriage as planned. To which the only valid response is, “OK.”

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