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09 May 2009 21:50

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Politics, U.S.: How did New England become a mecca of gay marriage?

  • Clearly, attitudes about gay people have changed in New England. I mean, they must have, right? Or was the region always more accepting in general despite my personal experiences?
  • PlanetOut columnist Carter Todd • Discussing what, to him, is a bizarre evolution of the gay marriage debate. Todd grew up in New England and did not believe the region to be particularly gay-friendly nor particularly open about its sexuality, and in fact found Boston to be not gay-friendly at all. So he raised the question to his readers: Why New England? • source
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09 May 2009 16:08

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U.S.: Five years of Massachusetts gay marriage, by the numbers

  • 12,167 gay marriages in Massachusetts through September 2008 – 64% of them women source
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09 May 2009 16:01

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U.S.: Five years later, legalized gay marriage is a success in Mass.

  • I was out of work for eight weeks, spent a week in the hospital. That was the first time I really felt thankful for the sense of the security we had, with Rich there, talking with the physicians, helping make decisions. … It really made a difference.
  • Gary Chalmers • On how, during a bout with pneumonia, being married to his partner, Richard Linnell, significantly helped him. Chalmers and Linnell were amongst the first married gay couples in Massachusetts, which legalized gay marriage in 2004 via court decision. Despite continued vocal opposition from conservative and church groups, gay marriage has strong political support and the debate has faded into the background. Now, other states have recently legalized it. • source
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07 May 2009 08:48

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U.S.: Lots of tide-turning news on the gay marriage front

  • Nearby New Hampshire is right behind with legislation, but faces a tougher battle in the form of an undecided governor who has yet to sign the bill.
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05 May 2009 23:26

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Culture: Miss California Carrie Prejean has officially jumped the shark

  • One stupid answer on gay marriage, and nobody can shut up about Carrie Prejean. Now, she’s in danger of losing her crown due to her high level of extracurricular activity. Idiot. source
  • Prejean’s used her notoriety to push forward her Christian beliefs, showing up in ads for her church and for the National Organization for Marriage – which might cost her the title. Idiot. source
  • But the thing that might affect her crown the most may be the photo that showed up on the Interweb the other day of a 17-year-old Prejean mugging for the camera wearing just her skivvies. Idiot. source
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23 Apr 2009 11:07

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Culture, Politics: We were wondering the same thing about Perez Hilton

  • So wait … how is it Perez Hilton, the gossip blogger who built a career by drawing male genitalia and cartoon cocaine on celebrity photos, is now the media’s official spokesperson on one of the most important civil rights issues in America?
  • Helen A.S. Popkin • MSNBC columnist, on Perez Hilton’s sudden ascent to gay marriage activist following that whole Miss USA thing earlier this week. Nothing against Perez, but considering his fairly catty history, he’s kind of the wrong guy for the job. • source
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21 Apr 2009 20:41

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Culture: Miss California defends her anti-gay-marriage comments

  • I knew at that moment after I’d answered the question, I knew that I was not going to win because of my answer. Because I had spoken from my heart, for my beliefs and for my God.
  • Miss California Carrie Prejean • On answering a question from Perez Hilton on gay marriage during the Miss USA contest honestly. She knew, after answering the question the way she did, she wasn’t going to win. But she’s fine with it. And honestly, you’re going to remember who Carrie Prejean is long after the what’s-her-name that won on Sunday night. • source
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21 Apr 2009 10:10

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Culture: Did an anti-gay-marriage answer derail a Miss USA win? Probably.

  • A lot of people were shocked.
    We were all kind of giving each other those eyes, we couldn’t believe it.
  • Miss Vermont Brooke Werner • On Miss California, Carrie Prejean’s, controversial answer to Perez Hilton’s question regarding gay marriage. Hilton, who is openly gay and famous for outing gay celebs, made it clear that he gave Prejean a low score based on her answer, and based on the way the pageant is tabulated, that might have cost her the competition. By the way, it was clear the question was in the mix, but it was pure chance that Hilton asked it and Prejean answered it. • source
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17 Apr 2009 12:00

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Culture, Politics: The Colbert Coalition > National Organization for Marriage

Stephen Colbert wants you to know that he’s afraid of gay marriage and will do what it takes to stop it. source
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14 Apr 2009 10:02

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U.S.: Now’s a bad time to be a gay Iowa politician, due to death threats

  • Why the hate? Because gay marriage is legal in Iowa. State Sen. Matt McCoy, a Democrat from Des Moines, recently took a death threat by phone, apparently because he’s openly gay. Homosexuality in Iowa is a touchy issue at the moment due to the fact that the State Supreme Court recently legalized gay marriage in the state. We’re sure the guy behind the death threat is also behind this. source
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