Sunday, May 31, 2009

Today in GLBT News :: May 31, 2009

’Gathering Storm’ Group Releases New Anti-Gay Ad in NY

A new anti-gay push in New York targets marriage equality in that state, courtesy of the folks who brought you the much-parodied "Gathering Storm" TV ad that warned of coming doom unless marriage equality is stopped.

Hundreds march for gay marriage in central Calif.
Hundreds of same-sex couples are marching through dusty California farm towns in the state’s conservative center to kick off the latest front in the battle over gay marriage.

Nevada Senate backs partnership bill over gov
The Nevada Senate has voted to override Gov. Jim Gibbons’ veto of a measure that gives domestic partners, whether gay or straight, many of the rights and benefits that Nevada offers to married couples.

Calif. gay marriage opponents gear up for rallies
Hundreds of gay marriage supporters marched in rural, conservative California, but before the dusty roads could clear, opponents of same-sex couples planned to take to the streets to renew their resolve.

Dream over: Boyle finishes second in reality show
She gave a final curtsey, a shimmy of her hips, and walked off stage, leaving the winners to perform an encore. But it’s unlikely that finishing second on "Britain’s Got Talent" Saturday night to a dance troupe called "Diversity" will be the end of Susan Boyle’s showbiz dream.

Culver: Gay Marriage Not Big with Iowans
Gov. Chet Culver says an Iowa Supreme Court ruling legalizing gay marriage in the state won’t play a big role in next year’s race for governor.

Washington gay partnership foes drop ballot wording challenge
Opponents of broader domestic partnerships for gay couples have stopped fighting the ballot title of a proposed referendum.

Christian group asks to fight suit on gay marriage
An influential Christian group is seeking to formally fight a federal lawsuit aimed at overturning California’s gay marriage ban.

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