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Monday, December 26, 2011

Gay Marriage Watch 12/26/11

Welcome to the Gay Marriage Watch daily summary of the latest marriage equality news, with links to each of our posted articles. To see the whole blog, click here:
http://www.purpleunions.com/blog
To see today's individual stories, use the links below:
Marriage News Watch 12/26/11 (AFER)
A new law in Ireland means that New Yorkers now have more rights on the Emerald Isle than they do in their own country. A hospital in Tennessee violates federal guidelines in denying visitation to a lesbian couple. There's a new ad for marriage equality in New Hampshire that epitomizes Yankee thrift. And 20,000 Australian doctors agree: marriage equality is good for your head.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2011/12/marriage-news-watch-122611.html

NH: GOP to Wait on Marriage Equality Repeal Until After Primary (On Top Magazine)
Republican leadership in the New Hampshire Legislature has said a bill that would repeal gay marriage in the state won't be considered until after the state's presidential primary.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2011/12/nh-gop-to-wait-on-marriage-equality-repeal-until-after-primary.html

FL: Gay Couples Ready for Orlando's New Partner Registry (Orlando Sentinel)
Gay advocates expect a rush of same-sex couples at City Hall when the city's new domestic-partnership registry opens next month. And not all of those couples will be from Orlando, nor will all of them be gay, supporters of the law predict.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2011/12/fl-gay-couples-ready-for-orlandos-new-partner-registry.html

Marriage Equality Gains in 2011 (SDGLN)
What stood out on the international LGBT human rights front in 2011? A lot. But let's go out on a limb and pick three things.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2011/12/marriage-equality-gains-in-2011.html

"Pretty Little Liars" Actress Joins NOH8 (On Top Magazine)
Actress Shay Mitchell has joined the NOH8 Campaign, the silent protest which raises awareness and funds for gay rights causes, including ending California's 2008 voter-approved gay marriage ban, Proposition 8.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2011/12/pretty-little-liars-actress-joins-noh8.html

Marriage Equality Ban Test Minnesota Nice (In These Times)
This holiday season, Minnesotans in favor of same-sex marriage rights are being encouraged to talk politics and religion at the dinner table.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2011/12/marriage-equality-ban-test-minnesota-nice.html

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Gay Marriage Events This Coming Week (Full Events List/Add Your Own Event: http://www.purpleunions.com/mn/gay-marriage-events-list.html):
--USA, CA, Palm Springs: 2011-12-31, Equality Happy Hour, Hamburger Mary's, 4-7 PM. http://bit.ly/bKvO8V
--USA, CA, San Francisco: 2011-12-29, One Struggle One Fight Meeting, 209 Golden Gate Ave, 7 PM. http://bit.ly/7HQ8D4
--USA, MN, Minneapolis: 2011-12-28, Skills Training for LGBT & Allies , Twin Cities Men's Center , 7-9 PM. http://bit.ly/sgWuqM
--USA, NH, Concord: 2011-12-28, Phone Bank to Defend Marriage Equality, America Votes, 6 PM. http://bit.ly/vGMhv6
--USA, NH, Keene: 2011-12-29, Phone Bank to Defend Marriage Equality, Working Family Wins, 6 PM. http://bit.ly/vGMhv6
--USA, NH, Keene: 2011-12-29, Phone Bank to Defend Marriage Equality, Amoskeag Small Bus Incubator, 6 PM. http://bit.ly/vGMhv6
--USA, WA, Seattle: 2011-12-27, Phonebanking for Marriage Equality with Equal Rights Washington, Equal Rights WA Office, 5:30 PM. http://bit.ly/t6TxA5
--USA, WA, Seattle: 2011-12-28, Phonebanking for Marriage Equality with Equal Rights Washington, Equal Rights WA Office, 5:30 PM. http://bit.ly/t6TxA5
--USA, WA, Seattle: 2011-12-29, Drop in Data Entry with Equal Rights Washington, Equal Rights WA Office, 10 AM. http://bit.ly/t6TxA5
--USA, WA, Seattle: 2011-12-29, Phonebanking for Marriage Equality with Equal Rights Washington, Equal Rights WA Office, 5:30 PM. http://bit.ly/t6TxA5
Know about a gay marriage-related event in your part of the world? Add it here: http://www.purpleunions.com/mn/gay-marriage-events-list.html
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--Scott and Mark, Married November 1st, 2008
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