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:Eric Ethington (Author) | June 30, 2011
Rhode Island – Yes, you read that headline correctly. A law legalizing Civil Unions in Rhode Island for same sex couples passed the Senate last night and is headed to the Governor to sign. But some of the biggest opponents to the law are LGBT organizations. Last night the State Senate in R.I. passed the [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | April 15, 2011
Delaware – Late last night, civil unions passed the final hurdle in the state and passed the House of Representatives with a bipartisan vote of 26-15! The bill now heads to Governor Jack Markell, who has already pledged to sign it. Watch the video below and listen to the cheers erupt after the vote. Congratulations [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | April 1, 2011
Denver, Colorado – Last night, the House Judiciary Committee killed the Senate-approved Civil Unions bill down a party line vote of 6-5. Audio clip below of the sleazemouths from the anti-gay Alliance Defense Fund members who testified before the committee. Tough to get worse than this. “If you take off all your clothes and look [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | March 23, 2011
Denver, Colorado – The full State Senate has just passed a bill legalizing Civil Unions for gay couples. This is one of two votes required by the Senate, and if it passes again will go on to the House before being signed into law. If you live in Colorado, NOW would be the time to [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | March 17, 2011
Delaware- The stars are aligning once again and the Diamond State is set to become the next state to legalize civil unions for gay couples. A statewide poll was just completed, and the numbers in support of the proposed ordinances are enormous. The latest poll, completed by Lake Research Partners, shows an overwhelming 62% in [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | March 11, 2011
Denver, Colorado – The 2nd of the State Senate Committees passed the civil unions bill last night by a vote of 5-4. As predicted, it ran right down the party lines. The Catholic Church is lining up to fight against the proposed law, which would give gay couples some of the rights of marriage The [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | March 8, 2011
Denver, Colorado – Last night the Senate Judicial Committee advanced the bill legalizing Civil Unions by a vote of 6-3. The bill now moves on to the full Senate. One woman tried to stop the advancement, testifying to the Senators about the differences between a vagina and an anus. Video below. Not really much I [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | March 7, 2011
Rhode Island – Congressman Langevin posted an op-ed yesterday telling his state that he now fully supports Marriage Equality and wants to see the State Legislature pass it as quickly as possible. ‘Till now, Langevin has only supported Civil Unions – so what changed his mind? According to his op-ed in the Providence Journal, the [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | March 7, 2011
Denver, Colorado- The Senate Judiciary Committee begins debate today on the proposed bill legalizing Civil Unions for gay couples. The bill was proposed back on Valentine’s Day by openly gay Senator Pat Steadman and is receiving broad community support. The bill has majority support among Colorado citizens, but faces of 33-32 Republican majority in the [...]
Eric Ethington (Author) | February 24, 2011
Hawaii- Governor Neil Abercrombie signed civil unions officially into law last night admist thunderous cheers and applause from onlookers. Watch the video below as he makes an incredible speech and announces that equality is the true meaning of “aloha.” Yesterday was a truly monumentous day for the LGBT community nationwide. Many are already calling it [...]
"Eric, trying to have this (civil rights) conversation with you is ultimately like trying to teach a pig to dance, it just annoys the pig. So Eric, sorry to annoy you."
-Paul Mero, The Sutherland Institute.