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NOM Audition Tapes

The audition tapes behind the National Organization For Marriage’s new anti-gay ad are being continuously posted, pulled and re-posted…here they are while they last…

Vermont Legislature Overturns Gov. Veto – Legalizes Same Sex Marriage

While we in California await a decision from the Supreme Court which looks as though it will be another defeating blow to our movement, Vermont has become the 4th state in the nation to legalize same sex marriage. This, even after a veto by the state’s Governor. The legislature stepped in to overturn his veto.

Iowa Gay Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa’s Supreme Court legalized gay marriage Friday in a unanimous and emphatic decision that makes Iowa the third state _ and first in the nation’s heartland _ to allow same-sex couples to wed. Iowa joins only Massachusetts and Connecticut in permitting same-sex marriage. For six months last year, California’s high court

Sweden Passes Gay Marriage Rights

(Stockholm) Sweden on Wednesday became the seventh country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage. Following a five-hour debate in Parliament, the legislation was overwhelmingly passed on a 261 to 22 vote, with 16 abstentions. The new law will go into effect May 1, replacing a 1995 law that allowed civil partnerships. Click HERE to

Prop 8 Battle By Ballot Measure Begins…

The ballot measure war has begun. Earlier this month two Southern California students got approval to start collecting signatures for a measure which, if approved, would strike the word "marriage" from all California state laws, which would include heterosexual couples. A second ballot measure proposal was just approved for signature gathering. This measure, if passed,

Obama Admin To Endorse UN Gay Rights Declaration

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration will endorse a U.N. declaration calling for the worldwide decriminalization of homosexuality that then-President George W. Bush had refused to sign, The Associated Press has learned. U.S. officials said Tuesday they had notified the declaration’s French sponsors that the administration wants to be added as a supporter. The Bush administration

COMPLETE VIDEO – CA Supreme Court Hearing on Prop 8 (March 5th, 2009)

If you weren’t able to watch the CA Supreme Court Hearing the morning of March 5th, 2009, regarding the validity of CA Proposition 8, you can view the entire proceedings (3+ Hours) by clicking on the following link… VIDEO – Complete Video of Supreme Court Oral Arguments On Prop 8 (March 5th, 2009)