2nd gay marriage bill stalled
Some want to add adultery to ban

By JIM THARPE
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 03/09/04
Some Democrats could try to add a ban on adultery to a proposed same-sex marriage ban in the next round of the battle to amend the state constitution.
The state House of Representatives on Tuesday initially rejected an alternative gay-marriage ban proposed by state Rep. Jeanette Jamieson (D-Toccoa), but her proposal is far from dead and a new battle appears to be brewing.


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N.J. Town Stops Gay Marriage Applications
JEFFREY GOLD
Associated Press
ASBURY PARK, N.J. - City officials voted Wednesday to stop accepting marriage license applications from gay couples, but also voted to file a lawsuit seeking court approval to continue issuing such licenses.
The City Council acted after state Attorney General Peter C. Harvey threatened criminal prosecution if city officials did not stop granting the licenses.
"I've had friends who were beaten for no other reason than they were gay," Councilman John M. Loffredo said. "For us to deny anyone the right to marry is wrong."