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Gay marriage issue resurfaces in flurry of debate

Jennifer Vanasco — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Lawmakers in Rhode Island and Maryland are taking up bills to legalize gay marriage, advocates in New York are making a renewed push, and opponents are fighting for constitutional bans in Indiana and Wyoming and to re-impose bans in Iowa and New Hampshire.

Wyoming passes anti-gay marriage legislation

logointern1 — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 21:00:07 +0000

On Thursday, the Wyoming Senate voted 21-9 to pass a constitutional amendment that bans gay marriage in the state, Senate Joint Resolution 5, according to the Billings Gazette.

The law would be(...)

Gay marriage moves forward in Maryland, back in Wyoming

Jennifer Vanasco — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:07:47 +0000

A bill that would make gay marriage legal in Maryland was introduced in the Senate today. It has 18 sponsors in the Senate – 24 votes are needed to pass, but marriage equality proponents are(...)

Thursday Watercooler: Shady Wyoming couple drops suit

James Withers — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:40:28 +0000

Delaware Republicans gulp their crazy tea. Not much to add to Tea Party “it girl” Christine O’Donnell. She has issues with evolution, thought AIDS received too much federal funding, and now is(...)

Uh oh: Wyoming gay marriage case a con?

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:00:14 +0000

The Billings Gazette is reporting that the two men who are suing for gay marriage in Wyoming have troubling backgrounds.

The couple, who are representing themselves, may not have actually(...)

Culhane: The Wyoming gay marriage case debuts

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:00:37 +0000

I was going to write a broad piece this week on whether marriage equality was the “wrong fight,” but Tuesday’s development in Wyoming has assumed priority. As reported on this site and(...)

Gay couple challenges Wyoming’s marriage law

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:08:03 +0000

(Cheyenne, Wyo.) A gay couple has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Wyoming law that defines marriage as existing only between a man and a woman.

David Shupe-Roderick and Ryan W. Dupree of(...)

City in Wyoming: Anti-gay message will stay

Jennifer Vanasco — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:24:04 +0000

(Casper, Wyo.) Casper officials say an anti-gay sign painted on a homeowner’s fence near a high school will be allowed to remain because there’s nothing the city can or should do about it.

Chris(...)

Protest brews over Cheney center at Univ. of Wyo.

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:28:51 +0000

(Cheyenne, Wyoming) A decision by the University of Wyoming to name a new center for international students for former Vice President Dick Cheney is drawing criticism from people who say(...)

Wyoming anti-gay bill dies

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:57:59 +0000

(Cheyenne, Wyoming) Legislation to amend the Wyoming constitution to ban same-sex marriage has been defeated in the state legislature.

The House voted 35-25 against it, despite massive lobbying(...)