(CNN) — Hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Paris on Sunday decrying the French president’s plan to legalize same-sex marriage and adoptions. They converged near the Eiffel Tower, chanting and waving flags, posters and balloons. “I do not personally agree with gay marriage as I am a Christian and believe what…
(CNN) — A group of former service members who left the military because of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy will get the full separation pay they were denied, according to a recent $2.4 million court settlement. The settlement was announced this week by the American Civil Liberties Union who sued the U.S. government on…
The rings are tucked safe in a box in your dresser drawer. Your finery hangs in the closet, right next to that of your beloved. You bought new shoes for the occasion, flowers are ordered, a friend is providing the party spot, it’s BYO food, and you’ve done a thorough job with informal invitations. Now…
CHICAGO – The Illinois State Bar Association’s (ISBA) 203-member policy-making assembly has adopted a proposal rule governing recusal of judges in cases in which a party has made a campaign contribution to the judge. The ISBA will recommend the proposed rule to the Illinois Supreme Court as an amendment to the Illinois Code of Judicial…
(CNN) – Boutonnieres, photographers, smiles and tears of joy — requisite wedding fixtures — abounded Sunday at Seattle’s City Hall. But for 133 couples, the day’s fanfare brought an extra dimension. “Today was really about the state of Washington recognizing us,” said Robin Wyss, who married Danielle Yung, her partner of eight years. “People…
(CNN) – Shortly after the clock struck midnight, two Seattle women legitimized their 35-year love affair early Thursday by becoming the first same-sex couple to receive a marriage license in King County, Washington. The two women met on a blind date in 1977, when homosexuality was highly taboo and gay people socialized privately in homes,…
Seattle (KCPQ) – Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn is expected to announce new benefits for gay and lesbian city employees who get married under Washington’s new marriage equality laws. According to reports, gay and lesbian city employees will receive a monthly stipend to cover healthcare expenses for their spouse. McGinn and city council members are expected…
WASHINGTON (CNN) – The Supreme Court took no action Friday on a pending series of appeals over the divisive issue of same-sex marriage. The justices had a closed-door conference to consider whether to accept for review several challenges to federal and state laws restricting the ability of gay and lesbian couples to legally wed. But…
(CNN) – Edith “Edie” Windsor lost her spouse in 2009, her grief compounded by an estate tax bill much larger than other married couples would have to pay. Because her decades-long partner was also a woman, the federal government in legal terms did not recognize the same-sex marriage, even though their home state of New…
Despite the recent passage of same-sex marriage in Washington a union is alleging that Chicago-based aerospace company Boeing is intending to deny equal pension benefits to married same-sex couples in the state. The Windy City Times reported that The Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) executive director, Ray Goforth said that despite Boeing’s progressive…
