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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.

Tags: Argentine Republic, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, District of Columbia, Don't Ask Don't Tell (DoDT, Marriage Equality, Organized Religion, Roman Catholic Church, State of Hawaii, The District, United Mexican States, Washington Posted in International News, Kentucky Guardian News | 3 comments

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.

Tags: District of Columbia, Organized Religion, Roman Catholic Church, The District, U.S. Supreme Court Posted in Lead Story, National News | 1 Comment »

Archdiocese Vs. Washington, D.C. on Gay Marriage – The Archdiocese Stops Healthcare Coverage

Mar 2nd, 2010 | By Tony Begley, Contributor and Literary Editor | Category: Lead Story, National News

Today, the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. which has been battling the District of Columbia government about same-sex marriage since last year when The District proposed same-sex marriage legislation, announced it will stop health benefits for new members and same-sex couples.

Tags: Archdiocese, D.C., Marriage Equality, Organized Religion, The District, Washington Posted in Lead Story, National News | 1 Comment »