same-sex marriage

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/08/12/federal-judge-allow-gay-marri...

"A federal judge has ruled that gay marriages in California should remain on hold until at least Aug. 18.

Judge Vaughn Walker set the deadline Thursday to give gay marriage opponents time to appeal to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. If the appeals court fails to act by 5 p.m. local time next Wednesday, then gay marriages can go forward.

Walker struck down the state's voter-approved gay marriage ban last week in a case many believe is destined for the Supreme Court.

Maine voted 53 to 47 to reject gay marriage. The closely watched — and not very close — vote extended the winning streak of gay-marriage opponents nationwide, who have now prevailed in more than 30 straight state elections over whether to allow marriage equality.

Still, the issue will not go away.

TIME magazine reports:

I spend allot of time on Change.org and saw a great article today on their blog about how Canadians feel about gay marriage. A survey shows that Canadians citizens overwhelmingly support same sex marriage. Canada is one of the largest countries that has legalized same sex marriage and it should show as an example for the rest of the world.

Back in December, I wrote a blog related the affect Proposition 8 has on gay and lesbian families.

Regardless of your political affiliation, there is no denying that this past November’s election was historic. For the first time in our nation’s history, we had the choice of voting for an African-American presidential candidate and a female vice-presidential candidate. Future will tell if we made the right decision – I shall refrain from inserting my political opinion here!

by Brian Frank

On the streets, online and in the broadcast media, Americans are proudly - and loudly - proclaiming that, last night's election was an historic event that marks a turning point for our great country.

Yes, America is now filled with a new hope. That is, unless you're gay.

America is now filled with a new pride ... unless you're gay.

America is now filled with a new optimism ... unless you're gay.

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