Gay Marriage Watch 6/14/13

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:
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To see today's individual stories, use the links below:
Chris Brown Launches UNITY Campaign for Equality for Gays, Other Minorities (Pink News)
Singer Chris Brown, long a tabloid favorite for his violent relationship with Rihanna and his use of homophobic slurs, just launched a new campaign for equality.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/chris-brown-launches-unity-campaign-for-equality-for-gays-other-minorities.html
Seriously? (various)
Today: Just turn your back on the Parade; ENDA = Special Rights for gays; Obama forcing federal employees to like gays; Pope Francis takes a low-key approach to gay marriage; Enjoy!
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/seriously-20.html
Eric McCormack: Will Truman Would Be Married By Now (Queerty)
Will & Grace's Eric McCormack thinks his alter ego would have gotten married by now.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/eric-mccormack-will-truman-would-be-married-by-now.html
Brazil: Gay French Couple Married at Embassy (The Advocate)
France's new marriage equality law is having a ripple effect halfway around the world. The Advocate reports on a gay couple in Brazil that just married at a French Embassy.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/brazil-gay-french-couple-married-at-embassy.html
Chile: Lesbian Couple Married By Belgian Mayor Via Google Hangout (ABC news)
Ok, this is getting crazy. First, we have a French gay couple marrying in Brazil via a French Embassy. Now here's a lesbian couple married in Belgium via Google.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/chile-lesbian-couple-married-by-belgian-mayor-via-google-hangout.html
France: Mayor Says He Might Perform Wedding for Two Girls, But "Not Two Boys" (Joe.My.God)
Another mayor in France is planning to disobey the new marriage equality law, but with a twist. Mayor Claude Binaud of Matha seems fine with marrying two women, or "girls" as he calls them, but not two men.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/france-mayor-says-he-might-perform-wedding-for-two-girls-but-not-two-boys.html
Saudi Arabia: Five Arrested at Gay Wedding (Gay Star News)
Saudi police arrested five men at a gay wedding party in Mecca.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/saudi-arabia-five-arrested-at-gay-wedding.html
UK: Amendment to Marriage Equality Bill Would Establish a Separate "Traditional Marriage" Category for Straights (Gay Star News)
They never give up, do they? Now that it looks like the UK may finally allow gays into the marriage club, an Archbishop wants to create a whole new exclusionary category of marriage.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/uk-amendment-to-marriage-equality-bill-would-establish-a-separate-traditional-marriage-category-for-straights.html
USA: Fox News Marriage Equality Poll Once Again An Outlier (Fox News)
There's a new Fox News poll out on marriage equality, and it tags support at a full 11 points below the ABC poll we reported on this morning.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/usa-fox-news-marriage-equality-poll-once-again-an-outlier.html
USA: Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry Launches New Campaign (SDGLN)
The group Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry is launching a new campaign.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/usa-young-conservatives-for-the-freedom-to-marry-launches-new-campaign.html
USA: After the Supreme Court Rules on Marriage Equality, President Obama May Shape the Result (various)
If the Supreme Court strikes down Section Three of the Defense of Marriage Act, it will be up to the Obama administration to implement the changes.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/usa-after-the-supreme-court-rules-on-marriage-equality-president-obama-may-shape-the-result.html
Florida, USA: Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Joins NoH8 (On Top Magazine)
Becoming the first republican member of Congress to do so, Florida Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen joined the NoH8 campaign Thursday.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/florida-usa-representative-ileana-ros-lehtinen-joins-noh8.html
Illinois, USA: Marriage Equality Activists Rally Outside Undecided Representative's Offices (WIFR)
Gay marriage activists rallied today outside State Representative Chuck Jefferson's office in Rockford, Illinois today.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/illinois-usa-marriage-equality-activists-rally-outside-undecided-representatives-offices.html
Illinois, USA: President Obama Not Giving Up on Marriage Equality in State (On Top Magazine)
President Obama spoke about marriage equality at the annual Gay Pride reception, saying the fight was not over, especially for his home state of Illinois.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/illinois-usa-president-obama-not-giving-up-on-marriage-equality-in-state.html
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Upcoming Marriage Equality Events (Full Events List/Add Your Own Event: http://www.purpleunions.com/mn/gay-marriage-events-list.html):
--France, Marseilles: Jul 10, Mass Wedding at Euro Pride 2013. Details
--USA, AR, Fayetteville: Jun 27, "8" The Play Reading, Northwest Arkansas Equality Pride. Details
--USA, CA, Canoga Park: Jun 20-Jun 22, "8" The Play Reading, Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church. Details
--USA, CA, Clayton: Jun 15, "8" The Play Reading, Clayton Valley Presbyterian Church. Details
--USA, CA, San Diego: Jul 13-Jul 14, Lambda Legal at San Diego Pride.Details
--USA, CA, San Francisco: Jun 16, Show for Equality w/MEUSA, Yoshi's, 7 PM. Details
--USA, CA, San Francisco: Jun 29-Jun 30, Lambda Legal at San Francisco Pride.Details
--USA, IL, Chicago: Jul 5, Equality IL First Friday Networking Social, Sidetrack, 6-8 PM. Details
--USA, IN, Terre Haute: Jun 29-Jun 30, "8" The Play Reading, Community Theatre of Terre Haute. Details
--USA, KY, Frankfort: Jun 26, United for Marriage Rally, State Capitol Building, 11 AM. Details
--USA, MA, Provincetown: Jul 20, A Taste of Provincetown 2013, Town Hall, 6 PM. Details
--USA, MI, Grand Rapids: Jun 15, West Michigan Pride 2013, 1-9 PM. Details
--USA, NY, New York: Jun 16, Have Your Cake and Eat it Too: A Celebration of Same Sex Marriage, 3-5 PM. Details
--USA, NY, New York: Jun 20, Equality at Work Awards 2012, The McGraw-Hill Companies, 12:30 PM. Details
--USA, NY, New York: Jun 28, The iHeart OUTMusic Awards "Love Equality Benefit Concert" NYC, Stage 72. Details
--USA, NY, Woodstock: Jun 15-Saturday 2, "8" The Play Reading, Byrdcliffe Festival of the Arts. Details
--USA, OH, Cleveland: Jun 30-Jun 30, "8" The Play Reading, Cleveland Playhouse. Details
--USA, OR, Statewide: Jun 20, Bites for Rites 2013. Details
--USA, PA, Harrisburg: Jun 22, Rally for Marriage Equality, Capitol Bldg, 3rd & North St, 10 AM. Details
--USA, VA, Statewide: Jun 22-Jun 23, Cookout for Marriage Equality 2013. Details
--USA, WA, Bellingham: Jul 11-Jul 15, Equal Rights Washington at Bellingham Pride. Details
--USA, WA, Bremerton: Jul 21, Equal Rights Washington at Kitsap Pride. Details
--USA, WA, Olympia: Jun 23, Equal Rights Washington at Olympia Pride. Details
--USA, WA, Seattle: Jun 15, Pre-Pride Pre-Funk Fundraiser for Equal Rights WA, 6-9 PM. Details
--USA, WA, Seattle: Jun 30, Equal Rights Washington at Seattle Pride. Details
--USA, WA, Tacoma: Jul 12, Equal Rights Washington at Tacoma Pride. Details
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