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Same-sex marriage bill in DC appears unstoppable

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:20:27 +0000

(Washington) A bill that would allow same-sex couples to marry in the nation’s capital was introduced Tuesday, a measure that even opponents acknowledged seems almost unstoppable.

The bill was(...)

Gay History Month: Christine Quinn

logointern2 — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:00:11 +0000

Christine Quinn is a prominent democratic politician and the first female New York City Council Speaker. She has represented New York since 1999 and was elected to her current position in(...)

Vanasco: DC votes to recognize gay marriages in other states

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:43:51 +0000

The Washington Post is reporting that the DC Council voted 13-0 to recognize gay marriages perfomed in other states.

But council member and former mayor Marion Barry has asked for a re-vote –(...)

NYC to recognize lesbian parents

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:42:47 +0000

(New York City) Legally married lesbian couples will now have both names on the birth certificates of their children.

The city Board of Health voted Tuesday to make the change.

Last May Gov.(...)