Senate Holds Hearings on Judicial ‘Activism’
by Bob Roehr
2004-03-10
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decision on gay marriage was the subject of a hearing by the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on March 3. Its title, “Judicial Activism vs. Democracy,” was an indication of how subcommittee chairman John Cornyn, R-Texas, viewed the subject.


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Marriage Protest on Cook County Clerk’s Office, Ald. Mell’s Daughter Arrested
by Cathy Seabaugh
2004-03-10
All activists are invited to join Illinois state Rep. Larry McKeon and 44th ward Ald. Tom Tunney, both openly gay elected officials, at the Dirksen Federal Building. 219 S. Dearborn, on Thursday, March 11, where the two have planned a 1 p.m. appearance at the local office of Dennis Hastert, this nation’s Speaker of the House, who grew up less than 50 miles from Chicago


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Views: No Middle Ground
by Michelangelo Signorile
2004-03-10
The irony couldn’t have been more chilling when George W. Bush was questioned about his support for the hate amendment—aka the federal marriage amendment—during a meeting with German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder. Here is Bush, standing next to a leader from a country that has certainly seen its share of hate in the 20th century, but which now has among the most enlightened policies in Europe regarding gays, who have partnership rights in Germany.

“I believe it is important to affirm that marriage of a man and woman is ideal,” Bush said, “and the job of the president is to drive policy toward the ideal.”

The ideal? Sounds frighteningly like a certain previous German leader who had his own ideals—physical ideals, racial ideals, ethnic ideals, among many others—that he too made government policy. Can you imagine what was going through Schroeder’s mind? y


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Local Lesbian Couple Defends Their Marriage
Lauren Kalb
The Minnesota House of Representatives Tuesday heard testimony on a plan to amend the state constitution to ban gay marriage. The issue hits home for one local Northland couple, who've had to fight to get the same rights as other spouses.


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Views: Throwing Rice
by Mubarak Dahir
2004-03-10
I have been amazed at the rash of gay marriage outbreaks that have been spreading throughout the country the past month.


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Jersey, Washington Marriage Maneuvers
2004-03-10
“Asbury Park began issuing marriage licenses [Monday] to lesbian and gay couples. At least one couple has received a marriage license already,” reports Lambda Legal Defense. “It is remarkable when government officials stand up for equality.
We support and congratulate all the jurisdictions across the country that have taken this courageous action, including Asbury Park.”


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Court Approves Resolution Against Gay Marriage
Pulaski County Quorum Court Member Writes Resolution
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- A panel of the Pulaski County Quorum Court approved a resolution Tuesday reaffirming the