Judge Rules Gay Couple May Sue Adoption.com for Discrimination
Michael Christopher Bryan

In a decision issued yesterday, a California federal district court judge ruled a lawsuit filed against Adoption.com, accusing the company of discriminating against same-sex couples, can proceed to trial.

U.S. District Judge Phyllis Hamilton ruled San Jose, Calif. residents Rich and Michael Butler could sue Adoption.com under a California law which prohibits discrimination by businesses based on sexual orientation.

Adoption.com is the largest adoption-related Internet business in the U.S.
Among other for-profit services, Adoption.com permits prospective adoptive parents to post their personal profiles in hopes of connecting with potential birth mothers.

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National Leaders to Address 'Gay Marriage' Battle in Chicago
Thursday May 6, 10:00 am ET
CHICAGO, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- National leaders in the movement for equal marriage rights, Patricia Ireland, Mayor Jason West, Rev. Pat Bumgardner and Robin Tyler, will address "The Battle for Marriage Equality" at 7 PM on Friday, May 7, 2004, at the Preston Bradley Center, 941 W. Lawrence Avenue, Chicago.