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DC: Utah Republican Introduces Bill to Overturn DC Gay Marriage

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, introduced a bill Wednesday that seeks to overturn a new District of Columbia ordinance allowing gay marriage, but he predicts Democratic leaders will not allow it to come to a vote. “I think they are afraid they will lose,” he told the Deseret News.

“I wish it would come up for a vote, because I think traditional marriage would win. But with the Democrats controlling the House, the Senate and the presidency, I can’t imagine that this would make it through the process.” So, he said, the bill is “more symbolic than it is realistic.”

The district council last month passed, and its mayor signed, an ordinance to allow gay marriage. But because the nation’s capital is a federal district and not a state, all district ordinances must go through a waiting period of 30 days in session by Congress, during which Congress may vote to reject that ordinance.

Full Story from Deseret News
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NY: Two GOP Senators Say No to Gay Marriage, Maybe to Civil Unions

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

REPUBLICAN state Sens. John Bonacic and William Larkin say the same rights provided to male-female married couples in New York could be extended to same-sex couples — but only under terms that identify the relationships as “civil unions.” Both senators oppose the legalization of same-sex marriage in New York and voted it against it when the matter came up in their chamber last month. The Senate rejected the same-sex marriage bill just hours after the Assembly approved it on Dec. 2.

The five state senators who represent the Mid-Hudson Valley — Bonacic, Larkin, Stephen Saland, James Seward and Vincent Leibell — voted “no.” All are Republicans.

Bonacic, R-Mount Hope, said during a recent telephone interview that terms used to define marriage are “deep rooted in every religion in the country and in the world.”

Full Story from the Daily Freeman

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NJ: Could a Republican Help Bring Gay Marriage to New Jersey?

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

Contrary to popular belief, New Jersey’s same sex marriage equality legislation isn’t dead yet. When the bill cleared the state Senate Judiciary Committee last month, marriage equality supporters didn’t see the votes in the full body and decided to move it in the state Assembly first to create some momentum.

But though they have the votes, the Assembly leadership wasn’t going to play along. They insisted the Senate vote first (and have promised to move the bill on Monday if it clears the upper chamber). The Senate votes Thursday.

Currently, there are five Democratic Senators voting no. That means at least three Republicans are needed to pass. Right now, there is only one — which is still one more than the New York state Senate had.

Full Story from the Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-bohrer/the-republican-who-might_b_413057.html

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NM: Lawmaker to File Gay Marriage Ban Bill

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

After the dramatic February defeat of a proposed domestic partnership bill, a New Mexico senator is sponsoring a bill that would ban gay marriage in the state, the New Mexico Independent reported. Senator William Sharer, a Republican from Farmington, has pre-filed legislation that would define marriage as a heterosexual union in the New Mexico Constitution.

The bill proposes adding the following text to the constitution: “Marriage in this state shall consist only of the union of one man and one woman.” Voter approval is needed to alter the state’s constitution.

Similar attempts in the last two sessions of the Legislature have died in committee.

Full Story from On Top Magazine: http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=5030&MediaType=1&Category=26

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DC: Utah Republican to Lead Charge Against DC Gay Marriage in Congress

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Utah Representative Jason Chaffetz has vowed to lead an effort in Congress to block a gay marriage bill approved in the District of Columbia Tuesday. With an 11 to 2 vote, lawmakers approved the gay marriage bill, which is expected to be signed by Mayor Adrian Fenty before Christmas. Under Home Rule, Congress has final say on laws approved in the District.

Chaffetz, a freshman representative, told the Salt Lake Tribune that he’ll introduce a resolution in January.

“It’s going to be exceptionally difficult because Democrats have us outnumbered by large amounts,” he said. “Nevertheless, we’re going to try.”

Full Story from On Top Magazine: http://ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=5009&MediaType=1&Category=26

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Republican Tries to Block University of Alabama Plan to Offer Health Benefits to Same Sex Partners

Friday, November 6th, 2009

A state lawmaker is gar nering support for legislation that would block UAB’s plan to offer health insurance benefits to same sex partners, saying the university’s new policy is immoral and fiscally irresponsible.

Rep. DuWayne Bridges, R-Valley, said support is building among Republicans for a bill that would prohibit the use of tax dollars for domestic partner benefits.

“I don’t think the university should waste money by making a liberal or politically correct statement,” he said Thursday.

Full Story from al.com: http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-stories/2009/11/uabs_same-sex_benefit_plan_dra.html

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Virginia AG Candidate Says Laws Should Reflect Fact that Being Gay is "Wrong"

Friday, October 30th, 2009

As the campaign season in Virginia enters its final days, one conservative candidate is drawing the ire from LGBT people for recent remarks against “homosexual acts.”

State Sen. Ken Cuccinelli (R-Fairfax), the GOP contender seeking to become Virginia’s next attorney general, made the comments to the editorial board of the Virginian-Pilot. The paper published the remarks on Monday in an endorsement of his opponent, Democrat Steve Shannon. The election is set for Tuesday.

Cuccinelli, who has often voted against gay issues during his time in the General Assembly, reportedly declined to commit to a non-discrimination policy in his office against gays as attorney general, and went on to criticize gays.

“My view is that homosexual acts, not homosexuality, but homosexual acts are wrong,” he was quoted as saying. “They’re intrinsically wrong. And I think in a natural law based country it’s appropriate to have policies that reflect that.”

Full Story from Washington Blade: http://www.washblade.com/2009/10-30/news/localnews/15464.cfm

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Republican Lawmaker in NH Proposes Anti Gay Marriage Constitutional Amendment

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

A Fremont lawmaker wants to amend New Hampshire’s constitution to protect parental rights and traditional marriage.

Republican Rep. Dan Itse is affiliated with Citizens Leadership of New Hampshire, which was created a few years ago to highlight threats to constitutional freedoms. He said Wednesday he will sponsor two constitutional amendments when the Legislature reconvenes in January. One would make only marriages between men and women recognized by the state. The other would prohibit the state from abridging a parent’s right to control their child’s health, education and welfare.

Similar efforts have failed in the past. If approved by the Legislature, the amendments would go before voters in November 2010, 11 months after gay marriage becomes legal.

Full Story from WBZ TV: http://wbztv.com/wireapnewsnh/NH.lawmaker.proposes.2.1218312.html

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Iowa Representative Calls Gay Marriage Socialist

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

What’s the deal with these Republican “intellectuals”? One tried to peddle the idea that all pornography is gay. Now there is a representative from Iowa (a good day to the Hamers) who thinks pushing for gay marriage is really a desire to transform the country into a socialist haven.

Iowa’s Rep. Steve King is no fan of same sex marriage. No biggie there. Free country, first amendment, blah, blah. All that good stuff. However, it would be nice if he had the decency to come up with reasons that are not loony.

“If there’s a push for a socialist society where the foundations of individual rights and liberties are undermined and everybody is thrown together living collectively off one pot of resources earned by everyone, this is one of the goals they have to go to, same sex marriage, because it has to plow through marriage in order to get to their goal. They want public affirmation, they want access to public funds and resources.”

Full Story from 365Gay: http://www.365gay.com/blog/092409-iowa-pol-says-gay-marriage-equals-socialism

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