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US: Referendum 71 Signature Case Decision Due by Mid January

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

John Doe vs. Sam Reed could well determine once and for all whether Washington’s Public Records Act, which seeks transparency of all government records, violates the First Amendment rights of voters who sign ballot petitions. The high court will decide at a Jan. 15 meeting whether to accept or reject the case and then announce later that day — or the following Monday, Jan. 18 — if it will hear arguments.

If justices take the case, attorneys representing the state and Protect Marriage Washington, which brought the original lawsuit, will likely argue before the court in April, with a decision likely by the end of June.

If the Supreme Court decides not to hear it, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision allowing release of the names will take effect, according to the Secretary of State’s Office.

Full Story from the Seattle Times: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010627697_supremecourt30m.html

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Referendum 71 in Washington Continues Slim Lead

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

When Referendum 71 qualified for the ballot a few months ago, it made gay and lesbian couples uneasy.

The ballot measure was going to allow voters to decide whether same-sex partners would get many of the same rights as married couples. Post-election ballot tallies were putting their fears to rest, with their cause holding a slim but steady statewide edge on Wednesday.

“This is a historic vote,” said Joshua Friedes, campaign manager for Approve 71. “It is the first time that any state has affirmatively voted to protect gay and lesbian families with a system of comprehensive legal protections.”

Full Story from HeraldNet: http://heraldnet.com/article/20091105/NEWS01/711059859

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Volusia County, Florida Councilman Wants to Pass Domestic Partner Ordinance

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

When hospitalized with illness or injury, you decide who can visit, have access to your medical information and make decisions for you if you become incapacitated. That is, if you’re conscious when you arrive.

But if you are so injured or sick you cannot speak and haven’t drawn up a document naming a health care surrogate, only your next of kin will be afforded those rights. That’s the policy at five area hospitals in Volusia County, representatives for the facilities said Monday.  That’s the policy at five area hospitals in Volusia County, representatives for the facilities said Monday.

For County Councilman Joshua Wagner, that’s not good enough. That’s because it means local unmarried couples — both gay and straight — could miss an important moment or be excluded from a decision that could change their lives forever, Wagner said. That could result because they lack a marriage certificate.

Full Story from the News-Journal: http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/News/Headlines/frtHEAD02110309.htm

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Gay Marriage Watch Events List 10/18/09

Sunday, October 18th, 2009

Gay Marriage Watch Events List:

We now publish updates daily, and a weekly recap of upcoming gay marriage events. For the posted stories during the week and our occasional “woody award” for gay marriage homophobia, just scroll down the blog or check the archives on the right.

To subscribe to this blog, or if you have any thoughts about how we can make this feature better or easier to use or any updates on the issues covered here, let me know at info@purpleunions.com.

You can also now find us on Facebook – just search for Gay Marriage Watch (you’ll see our b/w wedding pic overlooking the Ferry Building and Bay Bridge in SF).

We’re also tweeting daily at http://www.twitter.com/gaymarriagewatc

Enjoy the rest of the Watch!

–Scott

Upcoming Gay Marriage Events (in Country, State, City Order)

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>>GAY MARRIAGE EVENTS IN AUSTRALIA

Australia, SA, Adelaide: 11/28: Kickoff event/rally for a “Year of Action for Same Sex Marriage.” More Info

Australia, QLD, Brisbane: 11/28: Kickoff event/rally for a “Year of Action for Same Sex Marriage.” More Info

Australia, QLD, Canberra: 11/28: Kickoff event/rally for a “Year of Action for Same Sex Marriage.” More Info

Australia, NSW, Lismore: 11/28: Kickoff event/rally for a “Year of Action for Same Sex Marriage.” More Info

Australia, VIC, Melbourne: 11/28: Kickoff event/rally for a “Year of Action for Same Sex Marriage.” More Info

Australia, WA, Perth: 11/28: Kickoff event/rally for a “Year of Action for Same Sex Marriage.” More Info

Australia, NSW, Sydney: 11/28: Kickoff event/rally for a “Year of Action for Same Sex Marriage.” More Info

Australia, NSW, Sydney: 3/3: NMG’s Dinner at the Zoo, a gala dinner at Taronga Zoo on Wednesday, March 3 2010 is planned to be a highlight of the 2010 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival, and will also raise money for Australian Marriage Equality (AME), to help the organisation continue its fight for same-sex marriage. More Info

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>>GAY MARRIAGE EVENTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

UK, England, Manchester: 10/18: Gay wedding show. More Info

UK, England, Brighton: 11/15: Gay wedding show. More Info

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>>GAY MARRIAGE EVENTS IN ARIZONA

USA, AZ, Tucson: 11/20: The first annual Wingspan Classic Golf Tournament will tee off at the Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain Golf Club north of Tucson, Arizona Friday, November 20, 2009.  The proceeds of the event will be donated entirely to Wingspan, Southern Arizona’s GLBT community center that is in dire financial need. 12:30 PM. More Info

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>>GAY MARRIAGE EVENTS IN CALIFORNIA

USA, CA, Berkeley: 10/18: No on 1 Phonebank for marriage equality, T’s House, 2-5 PM, More Info

USA, CA, Berkeley: 10/24: No on 1 Phonebank for marriage equality, Eshelmen Hall, UC Berkeley Campus, 12-4 PM. More Info

USA, CA, Berkeley: 10/25: No on 1 Phonebank for marriage equality, T’s House, 2-5 PM, More Info

USA, CA, Berkeley: 10/31: No on 1 Phonebank for marriage equality, Eshelmen Hall, UC Berkeley Campus, 12-4 PM. More Info

USA, CA, Berkeley: 11/1: No on 1 Phonebank for marriage equality, T’s House, 2-5 PM, More Info

USA, CA, Concord: 10/18: No on 1 Phonebank, Rainbow Community Center, 2 PM. More Info

USA, CA, Fresno: 10/18: No on 1 Phonebank for marriage equality, EQCA Fresno Office, 11 AM-3 PM, More Info

USA, CA, Fresno: 10/24: No on 1 Phonebank for marriage equality, EQCA Fresno Office, 11 AM-3 PM, More Info

USA, CA, Irvine: 10/25: No on 1 Phonebank, Dance Emotion, 2-5 PM. More Info

USA, CA, Los Angeles: Every Monday: LA Equal Roots Meeting. More Info

USA, CA, Los Angeles: Every Tuesday: Love Honor Cherish Meeting. 7:30 PM. More Info

USA, CA, Los Angeles: 10/20: LA Suppoers Maine: Please join Bruce Cohen, Chad Griffin and the Los Angeles Host Committee in supporting NO ON 1 – Protect Maine Equality. 6:30-8:30 PM. More Info

USA, CA, Los Angeles: 10/24: A Fundraiser For Equality California to Help Fight Prop 8: Come celebrate Studio One with a night of Disco, Magic and Love. $30-40, 9 PM. More Info

USA, CA, Los Angeles: 10/25: Field Trip/Activist Retreat for Equality Network. 9 AM-6 PM. More Info

USA, CA, Los Angeles: 11/4: Marriage Equality Day – Mourning the loss of Rights stripped away by Prop 8, 7-10 PM. More Info

USA, CA, Los Angeles: 11/5: Toast to Equality, an EQCA benefit, featuring LA City Council President Eric Garcetti, EQCA Marriage Director Marc Solomon. MJ’s Silver Lake, 6-9:30 PM. More Info

USA, CA, Los Angeles: 11/7-11/20: Roots of Equality, an LGBT cultural activist group, is developing “Lavender Los Angeles: The Making of our pre-Stonewall LGBT Movement”. Lavender Los Angeles is a visually engaging exhibit running for two weeks from November 7-20th in Downtown LA. More Info

USA, CA, Los Angeles: 11/12: Tabling at Art Walk with Equality Network, 7-9:30 PM. More Info

USA, CA, Mountainview: Every Sunday Thru Nov Election: Phonebanking for Maine Marriage Equality. 2-7 PM. More Info

USA, CA, Oakland: 10/30: Fright Movie Night Potluck Social! Join us for an Alameda County Equality Team social. On this night, come to Norman’s condo for a potluck social, where we will watch films that may scare you but maybe even make you laugh! Norm’s Condo, 6:30-11:30 PM. More Info

USA, CA, Palm Springs: 11/7-11/8: Palm Springs Pride More Info

USA, CA, Sacramento: 10/18: Sacramento PFLAG invites you to attend the Eleventh Annual Service of Remembrance: In memory of our children who have died violently because they were gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or intersex. First United Methodist Church, 21st & J. 4 PM. More Info

USA, CA, Sacramento: 11/4: A Day of Smiles, Tears and Action: Equality Action Now will lead a rally and march at the California State Capitol Building to highlight the fact that the fight for civil rights for all citizens is not over. 5-7 PM. More Info

USA, CA, Sacramento: 11/6: Honoring John Chiang, John A. Perez, and Kathy Kneer for their fight for LGBT rights, 6-8 PM. More Info

USA, CA, Sacramento: 11/7: Camp Courage Sacramento – Camp Courage is an intensive 2-day training program that teaches principles of community organizing; Camp Courage intends to train those working to restore marriage equality in California. More Info

USA, CA, San Diego: 10/31: Family trick or treat, 3-6 PM. More Info

USA, CA, San Diego: 11/14: 2009 San Diego Equality Awards. More Info

USA, CA, San Francisco: 10/18: No on 1 Phonebank, EQCA’s SF HQ, 12-1 PM. More Info

USA, CA, San Francisco: 10/22: 2010 Census LGBT Community Roundtable. SF LGBT Comm Center, 12:30-2 PM. More Info

USA, CA, San Francisco: 10/26: Defying Inequality Concert, Palace of Fine Arts, with Patty Duke, Bruce Vilanch, the Cast of Wicked, and more. $100 per person. VIP Party afterwards ($250). 7:30 PM. More Info

USA, CA, San Francisco: 10/26: Capitol Club Year-End Reception: Get the latest on the 11 pieces of legislation that EQCA passed this year and find out more about our plans for 2010 and beyond. Rescheduled from 10/13. Transamerica Pyramid, 5:30-7 PM. More Details

USA, CA, San Francisco: 10/29: Beyond Marriage: Recognizing Alternative Family Relationships, a ground-breaking public forum and panel discussion, SFLGBT Comm Center, 6-7:30 PM. More Info

USA, CA, Santa Clara: 10/18: Phone banking for Maine continues at Greg and Mark’s house, 1-5 PM. More Info

USA, CA, Santa Clara: 11/2: Interfaith Candlelight Rally to Support Marriage Equality, sponsored by the Council of Churches of Santa Clara County, First Christian Church, 6-7 PM. More Info

USA, CA, Union City: 10/25: No on 1 Phonebank, L+M’s House, 12-1 PM. More Info

USA, CA, West Hollywood: Every Wednesday: Equality Network meeting, at Fubar. 7-9PM. More Info (see Upcoming Events scroll in sidebar)

USA, CA, West Hollywood: 10/21: DETOX hosts The Gong Show @ Fubar! The Classic Game Show Hour. ”A Toy Drive for Children affected by HIV and benefit for same sex marriage.” 9 PM-2 AM. More Info

USA, CA, West Hollywood: 10/24: Come celebrate Studio One with a night of Disco, Magic and Love – Keep the Music Playin Productions Presents A Fundraiser For Equality California to Help Fight Prop 8. Tickets: $30 before September 15, $35 after. $40 at the door if available. 9 PM. More Info

USA, CA, West Hollywood: 10/24-10/25: Equality Network Field Trip/Activist Retreat, 12 PM. More Info

USA, CA, West Hollywood: 10/31: Equality at West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval: ”Getting the word out about LGBTQ Equality”, 6-9 PM. More Info

USA, CA, West Hollywood: 11/7: An Action / Rally to officially kick-off a new campaign to enact marriage equality in California, thereby overturning Prop 8. 5-8 PM. More Info

USA, CA, West Hollywood: 11/12: Launch of The Love Unites Shepard Fairey Equality Project: celebrity signed posters to be sold in online auctions, dancing, benefiting marriage equality. Tkts $30-125. 8-11 PM. More Info

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>>GAY MARRIAGE EVENTS IN WASHINGTON, DC

USA, DC: 10/20: Benefit for No on 1 Maine – $50-500, 5:30-7 PM. More Info

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>>GAY MARRIAGE EVENTS IN MAINE

USA, ME, Brunswick: 10/18: On Sunday, October 18 at 7:00 p.m., two premier Maine a cappella ensembles team up to present a concert to benefit Protect Maine Equality, Unitarian Universalist Church, $20, 7 PM. More Info

USA, ME, Fort Kent: 10/24: Christ Congregational Church will be hosting a forum on marriage equality, 4 PM. More Info

USA, ME, Portland: Every Tuesday Thru Election: El Rayo Taqueria at 101 York Street, will be holding a weekly fundraiser on Tuesdays starting next week 10/13 until Election Day. After 4pm, 10% of all sales will be donated to NO ON 1. For more information, please contact 780-8226. More Info

USA, ME, Portland: 10/18: Interfaith March in Support of No on One, 2:30 PM. More Info

USA, ME, Portsmouth: 10/18: Over 30 select wedding professionals will participate as exhibitors, each one screened to be LGBT-friendly. Travel planners, Gift Companies and Home & Family-Planning Resources also will be represented. Other highlights will include Music, Interactive Presentations, Samples & Fabulous Fun! 12:30-3:30 PM. More Info

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>>GAY MARRIAGE EVENTS IN OREGON

USA, OR, Ashland: 10/24: 2nd Annual Rogue Valley Garden Party! Join faces, both familiar and new, for an afternoon of wine, live entertainment and equality for all. Home of Jim Frank & David Gray, $20, 3 PM. More Info

USA, OR, Bend: 11/3: Winning the Freedom to Marry: a discussion with Evan Wolfson, the nation’s top advocate for marriage equality. Old Stone Church, 7 PM. More Info

USA, OR, Eugene: 10/23-10/24: 2009 Oregon Safe Schools Training. More Info

USA, OR, Eugene: 11/4: Winning the Freedom to Marry: a discussion with Evan Wolfson, the nation’s top advocate for marriage equality. Eugene Public Library, 6 PM. More Info

USA, OR, Portland: 10/24: APANO Many Rivers Project invites Asians and/or Pacific Islanders who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) to attend a special LGBTQ Listening Circle. Q Center, 12-3 PM, More Info

USA, OR, Portland: 11/2: Winning the Freedom to Marry: a discussion with Evan Wolfson, the nation’s top advocate for marriage equality. SEIU Local 49, 6 PM. More Info

USA, OR, Salem: 10/20: Stop Kiss, an lgbt play, as a benefit for Polk County Democrats. Pentacle Theater, $20, 7:30 PM. More Info

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>>GAY MARRIAGE EVENTS IN TEXAS

USA, TX, Dallas: 2/3-2/7: The 22nd National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change, The 22nd National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change will be held at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel in beautiful downtown Dallas, Texas, Feb. 3 – 7, 2010. More Info

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Russian Evangelicals Joining Forces with No on Referendum 71 in Washington

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Among the protesters rallying against gay rights this weekend: Russian-speaking evangelicals.

“It’s important — a big issue,” said Aleksey Borisov, 24, a construction worker who drove all the way from Eastern Washington with several other members of Light of the Gospel, a Slavic Baptist church in Spokane, to participate. The rally was a visible demonstration of the increasingly active role that members of Russian-speaking conservative evangelical churches are playing in marriage and gay-rights issues, including the battle over Referendum 71.”

Full Story from The Stranger: http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2009/10/12/god-was-with-them

Planning to marry your partner? Click here for gay marriage resources in Washington State.

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Washington Domestic Partnership Opponents Register New PAC to Funnel Money Into State

Saturday, October 10th, 2009

The scenario that gay-rights advocates had feared may be coming true.

Vote Reject R-71, a political action committee, registered with the state’s Public Disclosure Commission yesterday to campaign against Referendum 71, thereby attempting to repeal the state’s domestic-partnership law.

Dave Mortenson, a conservative campaign consultant who filed the PAC, says, “A bunch of individuals contacted me to see if we could raise some money really quick.” He says, “I am not going to share who I’ve been talking to, but if we do get the money, we will report it.” Are these religious groups, corporations, wealthy donors? “We are working them all,” says Mortenson.

Full Story from The Stranger: http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2009/10/09/new-pac-plans-major-funrdraising-to-reject-r-71

Planning to marry your partner? Click here for gay marriage resources in Washington State.

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13% Remain Undecided in Washington Referendum 71 Fight

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

A new KING5/SurveyUSA poll shows that next month’s vote on whether to uphold the state’s new “everything but marriage” same-sex domestic partner law will likely be close.

Referendum 71 was put on the ballot by people seeking to strike down the law passed by the Legislature this year. A “yes” vote keeps the law in place; a “no” vote strikes it down.

According to the survey:

–45 percent of likely voters say they are certain to approve R-71.
–42 percent say they are certain to reject it.
–13 percent are undecided.

Full Story from Seattle PI: http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/archives/181318.asp?from=blog_last3

Planning to marry your partner? Click here for gay marriage resources in Washington State.

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Microsoft Donates $100k to Support Washington Domestic Partnership Law

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

The Microsoft corporation has demonstrated its continued commitment to gay rights even in the face of conservative backlash. The organization donated 100,000 dollars to approve referendum 71 in Washington state which would keep domestic partnership rights.

Thank Microsoft for continuing to being a corporate champion for equality.

Full Story from Qyeers United: http://queersunited.blogspot.com/2009/10/microsoft-donates-100k-to-approve-r-71.html

Planning to marry your partner? Click here for gay marriage resources in Washington State.

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Seattle City Council Urges Approval of Ref 71, Domestic Partnerships

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

The Seattle City Council has approved a resolution urging voters to approve Referendum 71, the Washington State ballot measure that puts a gay-inclusive domestic partnership law up for a vote in November.

On Monday, lawmakers unanimously approved the resolution that backs the law dubbed the “everything but marriage” law by the media and passed it to Mayor Greg Nickels, a supporter of the law.

If passed, Referendum 71 would extend a 2007 domestic partnership law for a second time, granting gay and lesbian couples all the remaining state-provided rights, benefits and responsibilities of marriage.

Full Story from On Top Magazine: http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=4612&MediaType=1&Category=26

Planning to marry your partner? Click here for gay marriage resources in Washington State.

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Nevada Domestic Partner Law Takes Effect October 1st

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Nevada officials say they are expecting 1,400 couples to apply for a gay-inclusive domestic partnership on Thursday, October 1, the first day the law goes into effect.

The state began accepting applications for domestic partnerships in late August.

“We have received nearly 700 registration forms,” Pam duPré, a spokesperson for Secretary of State Ross Miller, told On Top Magazine in an email. DuPré added that officials expect to hand out an additional 700 applications on Thursday.

Full Story from On Top Magazine: http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=4611&MediaType=1&Category=26

Planning to marry your partner? Click here for gay marriage resources in Nevada.

To subscribe to this blog, use the rss feed on the right. You can also email us at info@purpleunions.com with “subscribe blog” as the subject. Or find us on Facebook – just search for Gay Marriage Watch (you’ll see our b/w wedding pic overlooking the Ferry Building and Bay Bridge in SF). We’re also tweeting daily at http://www.twitter.com/gaymarriagewatc.

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