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• Monday, September 29

  UK cabinet member has civil partnership

  Link: 365 Gay News Excerpt: The only openly lesbian member of Britain’s Parliament has exchanged vows with her longtime partner. Eagle wore a white... Posted Sep 29 2008, 08:00 PM by To Form a More Perfect Union: Marriage Equality News Filed under: International, Civil Union

• Tuesday, September 23

  Dino Rossi, WA GOP candidate says he'd veto a marriage equality bill if elected governor

  Link: Qnews Excerpt: In an interview with the Seattle Times last week, the Republican candidate for governor said he would veto a bill authorizing... Posted Sep 23 2008, 07:20 PM by To Form a More Perfect Union: Marriage Equality News Filed under: Domestic Partnership, legislation, Political, Civil Union

• Friday, September 05

  Australia moves to give limited rights to gay couples

  Link: 365 Gay News Excerpt: The Australian government introduced legislation in Parliament Thursday to grant a number of rights to same-sex couples... Posted Sep 05 2008, 07:41 AM by To Form a More Perfect Union: Marriage Equality News Filed under: International, legislation, Civil Union

• Wednesday, September 03

  M. V. Lee Badgett: The Summer of Love and Commitment

  Link: Huffington Post by M. V. Lee Badgett Excerpt: In 1932, Louis Brandeis, one of the most respected Justices in the history of the Supreme Court... Posted Sep 03 2008, 07:52 PM by To Form a More Perfect Union: Marriage Equality News Filed under: Domestic Partnership, Studies, Op-ed/Commentary, Civil Union, Analysis

• Tuesday, September 02

  Box Turtle Bulletin: Republican Delegates Support Civil Unions

  Link: Box Turtle Bulletin by Timothy Kincaid Excerpt: This commentary is the opinion of the author and does not necessarily reflect the opinions... Posted Sep 02 2008, 07:29 PM by To Form a More Perfect Union: Marriage Equality News Filed under: Political, Constitutional Amendments, Civil Union, Poll

• Tuesday, August 19

  ZOGBY POLL: NEW JERSEY WANTS TO DUMP CIVIL UNIONS FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY, AND IS READY NOW

  Link: Garden State Equality Excerpt: A majority of New Jersey favors marriage for same-sex couples over civil unions – and an even bigger majority... Posted Aug 19 2008, 07:14 AM by To Form a More Perfect Union: Marriage Equality News Filed under: Civil Union

• Monday, August 18

  OR: Editorial--Signing up for equality

  Link: The Oregonian Excerpt: I t didn't take long for opponents of domestic partnerships to raise their tired battle cry last week. When the... Posted Aug 18 2008, 09:03 AM by To Form a More Perfect Union: Marriage Equality News Filed under: Domestic Partnership, Judicial Development, Civil Union, Editorial

• Friday, August 15

  Oregon gay couples win legal fight; opponents weigh options

  Link: Register-Guard Excerpt: Oregon’s domestic partnership law for same-sex couples cleared a big hurdle Thursday when the 9th Circuit Court of... Posted Aug 15 2008, 06:35 PM by To Form a More Perfect Union: Marriage Equality News Filed under: Domestic Partnership, Judicial Development, Opposition Research, Civil Union

• Friday, August 15

  Art Leonard: 9th Circuit Rejects Challenge to Oregon Referendum Signature Verification Process; Upholds Decision to Bar Repeal Initiative of Domestic Partnership Law

  Link: Leonard Link by Arthur S. Leonard Full text by permission. Source retains copyright. A unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals... Posted Aug 15 2008, 10:17 AM by To Form a More Perfect Union: Marriage Equality News Filed under: Domestic Partnership, Judicial Development, Civil Union, Analysis

• Thursday, August 14

  Appeals court nixes threat to Oregon domestic partnership law

  Link: 365 Gay News Excerpt: A Federal Appeals Court on Thursday turned down a proposed ballot measure that would end Oregon’s domestic partner law... Posted Aug 14 2008, 08:54 PM by To Form a More Perfect Union: Marriage Equality News Filed under: Domestic Partnership, Judicial Development, Civil Union

• Friday, August 01

  NH: Gay couples weigh marriages, unions

  Link: Concord Monitor Excerpt: Gay couples from outside Massachusetts are now free to marry in the state. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick signed... Posted Aug 01 2008, 07:51 PM by To Form a More Perfect Union: Marriage Equality News Filed under: Civil Union

• Monday, July 28

  NH: State has seen just 430 civil unions; many waiting for marriage

  Link: Eagle-Tribune Excerpt: Civil unions have been legal in New Hampshire since Jan. 1, but same-sex couples haven't exactly been flocking to... Posted Jul 28 2008, 07:04 AM by To Form a More Perfect Union: Marriage Equality News Filed under: Other Developments, Civil Union

• Sunday, July 13

  CT: Civil unions dropping, and so are civil splits

  Link: Waterbury Republican American Excerpt: Nearly three years after the state legislature legalized civil unions for same-sex couples, it would... Posted Jul 13 2008, 08:35 PM by To Form a More Perfect Union: Marriage Equality News Filed under: Social, Civil Union

• Tuesday, July 08

  OR: Judges grill domestic partnership foes

  Link: The Oregonian Excerpt: A lawsuit that seeks to force a vote on Oregon's domestic partnership law ran into a panel of skeptical federal... Posted Jul 08 2008, 08:07 PM by To Form a More Perfect Union: Marriage Equality News Filed under: Domestic Partnership, Judicial Development, Civil Union, Referendum

• Wednesday, July 02

  Bid To Repeal Oregon Partner Law Returns To Court

  Link: 365Gay.com Excerpt: A three judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments next week in a lawsuit brought by... Posted Jul 02 2008, 06:06 PM by To Form a More Perfect Union: Marriage Equality News Filed under: Domestic Partnership, Judicial Development, Civil Union, Referendum

• Tuesday, July 01

  Hawaii: Editorial--Civil unions would be minimal sequel to California ruling

  Link: Honolulu Star-Bulletin Excerpt: Hawaii legislators should direct their attention in November to California in deciding how to respond to the... Posted Jul 01 2008, 06:25 PM by To Form a More Perfect Union: Marriage Equality News Filed under: legislation, Civil Union, Editorial

• Tuesday, June 24

  Ireland Unveils Plans For Gay Civil Partnership Law

  Link: 365Gay.com Excerpt: The Irish government moved a step closer Tuesday to legalizing civil partnerships for same-sex couples, unveiling details... Posted Jun 24 2008, 03:41 PM by To Form a More Perfect Union: Marriage Equality News Filed under: International, legislation, Civil Union

• Thursday, June 12

  Children speak out: parents’ civil unions not enough

  Link: The Montclair Times Ten-year-old Emily Pollack and her twin brother, Adam, took hold of the blue vinyl banner that stated “Bnai Keshet Supports... Posted Jun 12 2008, 09:02 AM by To Form a More Perfect Union: Marriage Equality News Filed under: Civil Union

• Wednesday, June 11

  Concerned Oregonians Admits Defeat On Repeal Initiatives

  Link: Blog Out - Just Out Newspaper Excerpt: [...] In a stunning turn of events, David Crowe’s Concerned Oregonians group has admitted defeat and... Posted Jun 11 2008, 06:11 PM by To Form a More Perfect Union: Marriage Equality News Filed under: Domestic Partnership, Civil Union, Referendum

• Sunday, June 08

  NH Gay Bishop, Partner United In Civil Union

  Link: AP via 365Gay.com Excerpt: The first openly gay Episcopal bishop and his partner of 20 years have been united in a private civil union. The... Posted Jun 08 2008, 10:52 AM by To Form a More Perfect Union: Marriage Equality News Filed under: Religion, Civil Union

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