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[Washington] Washington Courts

Lambda Legal
"...is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, the transgendered, and people with HIV or AIDS through impact litigation, education, and public policy work."

  • Marriage Project - (dead link)
    "Lambda Legalís Marriage Project is committed to winning the right to marry for same-sex couples."
  • Lawrence and Garner v. Texas - (dead link)
    U.S. Supreme Court struck down Texas's "Homosexuality Conduct" law (June 26, 2003).
    Background on Lambda Legal's Supreme Court Case Challenging Texas's "Homosexual Conduct" Law.
    • Case: Lawrence and Garner v. Texas - (dead link)
      "The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments March 26, 2003 on whether Texas's 'Homosexual Conduct' law is constitutional. The law criminalizes oral and anal sex by consenting gay couples and is used widely to justify discrimination against lesbians and gay men."

[California] SFGate.com - San Francisco Chronicle

[Massachusetts] Boston.com - Special Report: Gay Marriage
Online version of The Boston Globe
Sections include: News ; Mass. ConCon ; Mass. SJC ; California ; US Constitutional Amendment ; Politics ; Opinion.

[Massachusetts] CNN.com - Same-sex Couples Begin Marrying in Massachusetts (May 17, 2004)

[Massachusetts] Massachusetts Court Rules Ban on Gay Marriage Unconstitutional
- CNN article, February 04, 2004.

[Vermont] Vermont Legislative Bill Tracking System - Baker v. State
 Follow Vermont's move to approve same-sex civil unions. Includes Text of Vermont Supreme Court Decision ; Summary of Activities, House Judiciary Committee ; Text of H.847, An Act Relating to Civil Unions ; summary from the Senate Judiciary Committee ; Other Bills Related to Baker v. State.

[Washington] Washington Courts

[Washington] Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels Executive Order (March 8, 2004)
Mayor Signs Executive Order, Will Send Ordinance to Council Recognizing Homosexual Marriage.

[Washington] Seattle Times - Gay Marriage
Sections include: Local News ; Gay Marriage Laws by State ; Related Stores.

American Media - Speaking of Faith
Weekly public radio series. Read text or listen to entire program.

  • Gay Marriage: Broken or Blessed? Two Evangelical Views (August 3, 2006)
    "Our culture's acrimonious debate on the morality of gay marriage has been framed in religious ó largely conservative Christian ó terms. We go behind the rhetoric to explore the human confusion, hopes, and fears this subject arouses. We'll name hard questions that these religious people on both sides of the issue are asking themselves, and that they would like to ask of others."
    Guests: Richard Mouw and Virginia Ramey Mollenkott.

Brookings Institution

Gay Rights and American Law - Lesbian and Gay Family Issues
Edited texts of cases relating to same-sex marriage.
By Daniel R. Pinello, John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
Access to Marriage for Same-Sex Couples: History and Context
Sections include: Breaking News ; Washington State ; Across the Nation ; Civil Unions ; Religious Perspectives ; Resources.
- Seattle University School of Law Library

National Center for Lesbian Rights
Sections include: News ; Projects ; Events ; The Docket ; Publications ; What's New ; Other Resources.

PBS - Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly
Sections include: Viewer's Guides ; Outreach ; Begin a Dialogue ; Web Sites ; Books ; Teacher Resources.

  • What is Marriage?
    News Feature, March 26, 2004
    "The debate about marriage for homosexuals has provoked a widespread reexamination of what marriage is for everyone. A civil contract? A sacrament? Judy Valente reports from Chicago."

Queer Legal Resources on the Net
This well organized site includes sections on QRD Legal Resources, Same-Gender Marriage, International Legal Issues, Organizations, and Links to Other Sties.
Maintained by Ron Buckmire

Same-Sex Marriage
A Selective Bibliography of the Legal Literature
Compiled by Paul Axel-Lute, Rutgers Law Library.

Stateline.org
"Politics & Policy News, State by State"

[Canada] CBC [Canada] News Indepth: Same Sex Rights
Sections include: Canada Timeline ; World Timeline ; Ottawa's Draft Bill ; PM's Speech to Caucus ; House of Commons Vote ; Key Resources ; Polls.

[Canada] Equal Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
Sections include: Equality ; Legal ; Advocacy ; Wedding ; Book ; How to Help ; Links.

See Also

Lambda Legal
"...is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, the transgendered, and people with HIV or AIDS through impact litigation, education, and public policy work."

Gay/Lesbian Politics and Law: WWW and Internet Resources
"A selective, annotated guide to the best and most authoritative resources on politics, law, and policy. Designed for students, scholars, teachers, journalists, activists, and citizens, and maintained by Steve Sanders at Indiana University.

GayLawNet
"...dedicated to answering your questions and providing you with the simplest access to a gay or lesbian (or gay or lesbian-friendly) lawyer and general information and resources concerning the law as it affects your lifestyle."
Less academic than Ron Buckmire's directory but still useful.

International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC)

Lesbian and Gay Law Notes

The National Journal of Sexual Orientation Law

Opposition

The White House

Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights

  • Brooklyn Bishop Offers Straight Talk on Same-Sex Marriage - (dead link) (March 10, 2004)

Maintained by Mike Madin.
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