Gay debate continues
Web Posted - Fri Mar 05 2004
By Betty Holford
In Barbados the average person greets local news stories and rumours of gay weddings with disdain or laughter. Even the funerals of known homosexuals are considered a curiosity. You may recall the uproar some time ago when a same-sex marriage reportedly took place in Baxter’s Road. Many people were outraged, some were amused, but only a few were empathetic. And the recent debates on the legalisation of homosexuality and the appointment of an openly gay Anglican Bishop in New Hampshire were equally emotive and divisive.
So, no doubt, many of us are looking on in amazement, anguish, condemnation or confusion as the “cultural revolution” in gay rights, as it is being termed, is occurring on the international scene.


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Jamieson introduces bill to ban gay marriage
by Ken Stanford
ATLANTA -A Democratic state representative from northeast Georgia lawmaker has introduced a proposal of her own that would ban gay marriage, and has taken a swipe at Republican legislation covering the issue.

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On gay marriages and civil liberties
03/05/2004 16:28
PRAVDA.Ru

As I look at the state of the world today, and the evil people who control it, I am beginning to realize how desperately we need those chosen, enlightened few to once again touch our lives.


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Group To File Lawsuit Seeking Marriage Rights For Gays
(Albany, NY) AP 03/05/04 -- The gay rights group Lambda Legal says it will file a lawsuit in Manhattan Friday seeking full marriage rights for gay and lesbian couples in New York

Meanwhile, a religious law firm has asked a court to bar gay marriages in New York and will seek to remove New Paltz Mayor Jason West from office.


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An end to waiting An impromptu community celebrates amid a second wave of the ceremonies
03/05/04
LAURA GUNDERSON
Kristen Lorenz and Karen Gimarc jumped into their car after a late night at work Wednesday for the drive to Portland from their Seattle area home.

They had heard about Multnomah County's decision to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples from Lorenz's mother and stepfather, who made their own road trip from Goldendale, Wash., offering to camp out in line until the young couple arrived