Mar 03, 2010 -
The nation's capitol is now the sixth jurisdiction in the US where gay couples can marry. But as wedding bells ring today for happy couples, the local Catholic Church sounded the alarm. Following Congress's approval of DC's same-sex marriage law, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington decided to no longer offer health insurance to any spouses of employees in order to avoid covering gay spouses.
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Feb 25, 2010 -
I've been with my boyfriend for almost 2 years. He is 28 and I am 23. I dated a guy for almost 8 years before my current boyfriend so I am getting to the point in my life where I am wanting to get married, engaged, or at least know that it will happen one day. I really feel like this guy is the one, we have so much fun together, been through a lot and I just really love him!
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Sep 04, 2009 -
By Petula Dvorak
Friday, September 4, 2009
The argument over whether same-sex couples should marry in the District is about a decade past its expiration date. The reality of people's lives long ago outstripped the usefulness of the gay marriage debate.
You can go to just about any public space in this city today and see same-sex couples: Two women picking over the tomatoes at the Anacostia farmers market; two men taking notes at a PTA meeting on Capitol Hill; two women arguing in a Georgetown restaurant over who does the dishes and who pays the bills -- the things all married couples do.
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Oct 28, 2008 -
I was talking to a friend and we were talking about Prop 8. There were people standing on a corner here in my city with signs that stated to vote yes and some signs that stated to vote no on this proposition. It got ugly and people started physically fighting.
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Jun 04, 2009 -
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - New Hampshire became the sixth state to legalize gay marriage Wednesday in a move that reflects the state's changing demographics from reliably Republican and conservative to younger and more liberal.
The Senate and House passed key language on religious rights, Gov.
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Nov 07, 2009 -
It takes two to make any relationship or marriage work. So no one person should have to work at everything alone.
If you feel alone, then you are not in a marriage.
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Apr 22, 2009 -
I'm 45. I've been married twice. The first time I was pregnant and really young.
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Sep 15, 2009 -
Hello,
Im here looking for some much needed advice. I have been trying to get into counseling for two months now and still have not had an appointment as of yet. Here is a bit about my situation, Ill apologize now if i write a novel.
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Jun 02, 2009 -
The full transcript for those who can't watch video at work:
"Freedom means freedom for everyone. Many of you know one of my daughters is gay - something we've lived with for a long time in our family. I think people ought to be free to enter into any kind of union they wish, any kind of arrangement they wish.
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Jun 16, 2009 -
Same-Sex Marriage Gains Traction
Council, Not Voters, Gets Say-So on Non-D.C. Unions
By Tim Craig
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
A ruling yesterday by D.C. elections officials suggests that only Congress or the courts can thwart the gathering momentum to legalize same-sex marriage in the District.
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