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March 07, 2010
The week on GNW (Feb. 28-March 7)
Posted by: Chris
Here are the five biggest stories from Gay News Watch over the
last week:
Day One dawns on gay marriage in U.S. capital: QUICK
LOOK:
D.C. Superior Court officials are expecting scores of same-sex
couples to pack the courthouse Wednesday morning, vying to be among the
first in the city to apply for marriage licenses and certificates... (MORE)
Same-sex marriage comes to Mexico City: QUICK
LOOK:
A law allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry comes into effect
today in Mexico City. The law, which was passed by the city's local
assembly in December, gives gay... (MORE)
A second gay couple marries in Buenos Aires: QUICK
LOOK:
Damian Bernath and Jorge Salazar werer “married on Wednesday in
Buenos Aires at a civil registry office and decided to do it completely
privately,” reported Maria Rachid,... (MORE)
Portugal gay marriage bill gets final approval: QUICK
LOOK:
The final wording of a gay marriage bill approved by Portugal's
Parliament received approval on Wednesday, Portugal's IOL Diario
reported. The government's Committee for Constitutional Affairs
unanimously... (MORE)
U.K. Lords lift ban on civil partnerships in churches: QUICK
LOOK:
The House of Lords voted to lift the ban on civil partnership
ceremonies in churches and other religious premises last night. Peers
voted by 95 to 21 - a majority of... (MORE)
And here are a few of the most popular from the last week:
Papal aide, Vatican men's choir in gay prostitution ring: QUICK
LOOK:
"Put on some music, swallow a Viagra, and adelante!" That's the
headline in Europe today following reports that a papal aide used an
intermediary in an elite Vatican... (MORE)
Turin Italy mayor symbolically marries gay couple: QUICK
LOOK:
Sergio Chiamparino, the mayor of Turin, Italy, 'married' a lesbian
couple who have been together for nine years in a symbolic ceremony at
the Rotonda de Valentino on... (MORE)
Conservative Calif. pol faces DUI bust leaving gay bar: QUICK
LOOK:
*VIDEO after jump*: A Republican state senator from Southern
California with a vocal history of opposing gay rights was arrested for
allegedly driving drunk after leaving... (MORE)
Gay BBC host may have died in sex game gone bad: QUICK
LOOK:
Kristian Digby, the BBC presenter found dead at his home, may have
died as the result of a sex game that went wrong. Police are
investigating his death in "unexplained... (MORE)
Radcliffe answers rumors that he and his face are gay: QUICK
LOOK:
"Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe has again addressed rumours
that he is gay. The 20-year-old star is becoming known as a gay rights
activist for his support of the... (MORE)
These were the five stories on Gay News Watch with the biggest buzz over the last seven days, along with some of the most popular stories from the last week. You can also view the stories with the biggest buzz factor from the last month or year, and the most popular from the last month or year.
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Until gay marriage is universal in the U.S., gay couples are much safer entering into civil unions recognized at the federal level for federal law purposes and do their best under state law or private contract to govern the remainder of their responsibilities, property rights, etc. toward one another.
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That GOP rules change, which was designed to protect DeLay as MAJORITY (not minority) leader,
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God helps those who help themselves.
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jim on Mar 10, 2010 10:05:05 AM:
On the Papal Aid Story: OK, wait. Does anyone really believe that the "Gentleman to His Holiness" who "procured" more than one guy a day and was caught on tape saying send a guy to him "at the seminary where the Cardinal lives" is REALLY the end of the line for this story? Really? He's a layman who had a private room of his own at the seminary?? Clearly an intermediary. In the place where the Cardinal lives. I'm just sayin'