Comments on: Marriage update – North America http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2013/01/25/53131 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Sun, 19 May 2013 14:07:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Doug http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2013/01/25/53131/comment-page-1#comment-240643 Doug Sat, 26 Jan 2013 19:08:32 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=53131#comment-240643 I think Hawaii goes for marriage equality if it goes on the ballot. I think Hawaii goes for marriage equality if it goes on the ballot.

]]> By: Doug http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2013/01/25/53131/comment-page-1#comment-240362 Doug Sat, 26 Jan 2013 09:06:03 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=53131#comment-240362 We need to start putting marriage equality before the voters in states where there is majority support if the legislature fails to act. We need to start putting marriage equality before the voters in states where there is majority support if the legislature fails to act.

]]> By: Ed W http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2013/01/25/53131/comment-page-1#comment-240274 Ed W Sat, 26 Jan 2013 06:24:55 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=53131#comment-240274 I have fond memories of standing in the big happy crowd that filled the front lawn of City Hall in Cambridge MA to celebrate as the first marriage licenses were issued to same-sex couples in the first hours of May 17, 2004. Each couple got a rousing cheer as they emerged from the doors with their license. The government of Cambridge was anxious to be the first to issue licenses to same-sex couples, and they were the only place in MA to start handing them out the moment it became legal just after midnight. I have fond memories of standing in the big happy crowd that filled the front lawn of City Hall in Cambridge MA to celebrate as the first marriage licenses were issued to same-sex couples in the first hours of May 17, 2004. Each couple got a rousing cheer as they emerged from the doors with their license. The government of Cambridge was anxious to be the first to issue licenses to same-sex couples, and they were the only place in MA to start handing them out the moment it became legal just after midnight.

]]> By: Timothy Kincaid http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2013/01/25/53131/comment-page-1#comment-239839 Timothy Kincaid Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:22:29 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=53131#comment-239839 Thanks for the corrections/updates Thanks for the corrections/updates

]]> By: Hyhybt http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2013/01/25/53131/comment-page-1#comment-239803 Hyhybt Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:51:20 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=53131#comment-239803 That other Victoria Jackson must be thrilled... Has there been any effort in Colorado to reverse their constitutional amendment? Seems like, if they can get majorities in both houses as cosponsors on strong civil unions, it would at least be worth a shot to try that too. That other Victoria Jackson must be thrilled…

Has there been any effort in Colorado to reverse their constitutional amendment? Seems like, if they can get majorities in both houses as cosponsors on strong civil unions, it would at least be worth a shot to try that too.

]]> By: Keppler http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2013/01/25/53131/comment-page-1#comment-239772 Keppler Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:55:17 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=53131#comment-239772 Can you provide a link to your Change.org petition advocating for Pavia-Weed's removal should she obstruct a vote of the senate. Thanks. Can you provide a link to your Change.org petition advocating for Pavia-Weed’s removal should she obstruct a vote of the senate. Thanks.

]]> By: F Young http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2013/01/25/53131/comment-page-1#comment-239745 F Young Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:50:47 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=53131#comment-239745 Thanks for this compilation, Tmothy. Prof. Jackson has already filed her brief; it is here: http://equalityontrial.com/2013/01/24/court-appointed-attorney-files-amicus-brief-in-edith-windsors-doma-case-on-jurisdiction-and-standing/#idc-container Marriage bills were filed in Hawaii yesterday: http://www.towleroad.com/2013/01/marriage-equality-bills-introduced-in-hawaii.html Thanks for this compilation, Tmothy.

Prof. Jackson has already filed her brief; it is here:
http://equalityontrial.com/2013/01/24/court-appointed-attorney-files-amicus-brief-in-edith-windsors-doma-case-on-jurisdiction-and-standing/#idc-container

Marriage bills were filed in Hawaii yesterday:
http://www.towleroad.com/2013/01/marriage-equality-bills-introduced-in-hawaii.html

]]> By: Aaron http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2013/01/25/53131/comment-page-1#comment-239740 Aaron Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:38:16 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=53131#comment-239740 The Goodridge decision that brought about marriage equality in MA was in 2003, and took effect in 2004, not 2005. The Goodridge decision that brought about marriage equality in MA was in 2003, and took effect in 2004, not 2005.

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