June 28–July 9, 2006

Quote of the Week:


“I never would have dreamed that New York's highest court would be so callous and insulting to gay people—not in New York—to have a legal decision that treats us as if we are alien beings.”


Matt Foreman, Executive Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
New York Times, July 7, 2006

NY State Same-Sex Marriage Decision

  1. For gay rights movement, a key setback
    New York Times, July 7, 2006


  2. Spitzer says he would do what Pataki and courts have not
    New York Times, July 7, 2006


  3. 2 top courts rule against gay marriage
    Associated Press, July 7, 2006
    This story was reprinted extensively in over 1,000 publications.


  4. 2 courts reject same-sex marriage cases
    Associated Press, July 7, 2006
    This story was reprinted extensively.


  5. Angry thousands in Sheridan Square
    Gay City News, July 7, 2006


  6. Equality advocates look to California
    Gay.com UK, July 7, 2006


  7. State courts deal blows to gay marriage
    The New Standard, July 7, 2006


  8. Activists process dual legal losses on marriage equality
    Advocate.com, July 8, 2006


  9. Clinton's remarks on ruling irks gay rights advocates
    The New York Times, July 8, 2006


  10. La Corte Superior rechaza el matrimonio gay
    Hoy, 7 de Julio, 2006


  11. Activista gay opuesto a decision de corte en Nueva York
    NotiRed, 6 de Julio, 2006


  12. Freno a las bodas gays
    El Pais, 7 de Julio, 2006

    13. Summary: The New York and Georgia rulings came as buckets of cold water to LGBT groups. Two years ago gay couples thought they would get a ruling similar to the Massachusetts one. The article states that it is a setback for gay rights. It also gives insight into the 45 states that prohibit marriage for same-sex couples and how the issue was used by conservatives in the 2004 elections.

Discrimination

  1. Wounding Words: anti-homosexual voices growing louder
    BaltimoreSun.com, July 2, 2006


  2. Why do "family" groups destroy families?
    The Advocate, June 28, 2006


  3. No scientific basis for "born gay" theory
    Salt Lake City Tribune, July 8, 2006

Eric Rofes

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