Gay Marriage Watch 6/19/13

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:
http://www.purpleunions.com/blog
To see today's individual stories, use the links below:
Day of Decision Events for Marriage Equality (GMW)
Marriage Equality USA has put together a great set of events in 24 states so far. Here’s our list of events – you can also see the current list at the United for Marriage: Decision Day site.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/day-of-decision-events-for-marriage-equality.html
Seriously? (various)
Today: Just because you hold a homophobic position doesn't mean you're a homophobe; The polygamists are taking over Australia; Gays wanna marry? Just marry a lesbian. Enjoy!
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/seriously-21.html
Australia: Petitions Urge Yes Vote on Marriage Equality Recognition Bill (Gay Star News)
Australian Marriage Equality turned in 14,000 signatures encouraging an effort to pass a bill that would recognize marriages performed in other countries for gay and lesbian couples.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/australia-petitions-urge-yes-vote-on-marriage-equality-recognition-bill.html
Malta: Prime Minister Promises Civil Unions By End of 2013 (Times of Malta)
Gay and lesbian couples will finally get some official recognition under a plan floated by Malta Prime Minister Joseph Muscat.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/malta-prime-minister-promises-civil-unions-by-end-of-2013.html
Poland: Prime Minister Gives Up on Civil Unions Bill, for Now (Pink News)
Progress on LGBT rights has slowed to a crawl, as PM Donald Tusk admits that opposition to the effort is just too strong to proceed at this time.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/poland-prime-minister-gives-up-on-civil-unions-bill-for-now.html
USA: More Prop 8 / DOMA Speculation As Ruling Nears (various)
It could be tomorrow. As we wait, once again, for a possible Day of Decision Thursday, we’ve rounded up some more analysis and speculation on the case for you.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/usa-more-prop-8-doma-speculation-as-ruling-nears.html
USA: Cindy McCain Thinks GOP Will Back Marriage Equality By 2016 (Joe.My.God)
Senator John McCain’s wife Cindy, who has long declared her support for gay marriage, thinks the GOP will follow suit within 3 years.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/usa-cindy-mccain-thinks-gop-will-back-marriage-equality-by-2016.html
USA: New Video Hilights Heartbreaking Story of Binational Gay Couple Separated by DOMA (Towleroad.com)
Thousands of binational gay and lesbian couples are either living apart or in danger of being separated because of Defense of Marriage Act.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/new-video-hilights-heartbreaking-story-of-binational-gay-couple-separated-by-doma.html
USA: Groups Band Together to Push for Inclusive LGBT Rights Bill (Edge Boston)
Almost 150 groups have joined together across the United States to push for a single, omnibus bill for LGBT rights.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/usa-groups-band-together-to-push-for-inclusive-lgbt-rights-bill.html
Alaska, USA: Senator Lisa Murkowski Comes Out for Marriage Equality (Joe.My.God)
A second US Senator has now come out in support of marriage equality. Senator Lisa Murkowski has finally finished “evolving” on the issue.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/alaska-usa-senator-lisa-murkowski-comes-out-for-marriage-equality.html
Arizona, USA: Tucson City Council Unanimously Approves Civil Unions Ordinance (LGBTQ Nation)
Some more good news out of Tucson, as the city council unanimously approves a civil unions ordinance.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/arizona-usa-tucson-city-council-unanimously-approves-civil-unions-ordinance.html
Kentucky, USA: Marriage Equality Ban Tested By Murder Case (Equality on Trial)
Kentucky’s ban on gay marriage is getting tested in an unusual way.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/kentucky-usa-marriage-equality-ban-tested-by-murder-case.html
North Dakota, USA: Grand Forks Adds Protection for LGBT Employees (LGBTQ Nation)
Grand Forks, North Dakota, just became the first city in this conservative state to protect its LGBT employees.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/north-dakota-usa-grand-forks-adds-protection-for-lgbt-employees.html
Pennsylvania, USA: Catholic Church Survey Finds many Leaving the Church Over Anti Gay Stance (NBC10)
This just in from Philadelphia – a local Catholic Parish surveyed former Catolics to find out why they left.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/pennsylvania-usa-catholic-church-survey-finds-many-leaving-the-church-over-anti-gay-stance.html
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Upcoming Marriage Equality Events - Note: All Day of Decision events are currently dated 6/20, the next day the Supreme Court could release the decisions. But it could also do so on 6/25 or 6/28 (or another date). We'll change these dates as we move forward. (Full Events List/Add Your Own Event: http://www.purpleunions.com/mn/gay-marriage-events-list.html):
--USA, AK, Anchorage: Jun 27, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Federal Courthouse, 7th & C Sts, 5 PM. Details
--USA, AR, Fayetteville: Jun 27, "8" The Play Reading, Northwest Arkansas Equality Pride. Details
--USA, AZ, Phoenix: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, TBD, TBD. Details
--USA, CA, Bakersfield: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, TBD, 5-8 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Canoga Park: Jun 20-Jun 22, "8" The Play Reading, Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church. Details
--USA, CA, Contra Costa: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Rainbow Comm Ctr, 6:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Eureka: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Arcata Plaza & Eureka Courthouse, 6 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Fairfield: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Solano County Government Center, 6:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Fresno: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, City Hall, 6-8 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Guerneville: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Flag pole in downtown, 6 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Hanford: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Civic Park, 5:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Long Beach: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, The Grand, Long Beach Event Center, 7 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Los Angeles: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, West Hollywood Park, 5:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Merced: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Bob Hart Square, 7 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Mountain View: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Mountain View CalTrain station, 6 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Oakland: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Uptown Art Park, 5:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Palm Springs: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Tahquitz and Palm Canyon , 6 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Porterville: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, City Hall, TBD. Details
--USA, CA, Rancho Cucamonga: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Foothill And Day Creek, 8:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Redwood City: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, San Mateo County Clerk's Office, 5 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Riverside: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, 7th (Mission Inn Avenue) and Lemon, TBD. Details
--USA, CA, Sacramento: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, West Steps of the Capitol, 6 PM. Details
--USA, CA, San Diego: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Hillcrest Pride Flagpole, 5-7:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, San Francisco: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Casto & Market, 6:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, San Francisco: Jun 29-Jun 30, Lambda Legal at San Francisco Pride.Details
--USA, CA, Santa Ana: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, 211 W. Santa Ana Blvd, 6:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Santa Cruz: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Santa Cruz County Courthouse Steps, 5:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Vallejo: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, TBD, TBD. Details
--USA, CA, Vallejo: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, TBD, TBD. Details
--USA, CO, Denver: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, State Capitol, 8 AM-9 PM. Details
--USA, FL, Ft. Lauderdale: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, 2040 N. Dixie Highway, 5:30 PM. Details
--USA, FL, Jacksonville: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Hemming Plaza, 7-9:30 PM. Details
--USA, FL, Lake Eola: Jun 27, Paint Orlando Red Fundraiser, Bandshell, 7-10 PM. Details
--USA, FL, Tallahassee: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Old State Capitol Building, 4:30-6:30 PM. Details
--USA, FL, Tampa: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Sam M. Gibbons U.S. Courthouse, 7-9:30 PM. Details
--USA, GA, Atlanta: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Corner 10th/Piedmont, 5 PM. Details
--USA, GA, Savannah: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Wright Square, 5 PM. Details
--USA, HI, Honolulu: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, TBD, TBD. Details
--USA, IL, Chicago: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, 3403 N. Halstead St., 7 PM. Details
--USA, IL, Urbana: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Corner Green St/Wright St, 7-8 PM. Details
--USA, IN, Bloomington: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Monroe County Courthouse, 5:30 PM. Details
--USA, IN, Terre Haute: Jun 29-Jun 30, "8" The Play Reading, Community Theatre of Terre Haute. Details
--USA, KS, Hutchinson: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Avenue A Park, 5:30-9 PM. Details
--USA, KY, Frankfort: Jun 26, United for Marriage Rally, State Capitol Building, 11 AM. Details
--USA, MA, Boston: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Lir, 903 Boylston St., 6-8:30 PM. Details
--USA, MI, Ann Arbor: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Jim Toy Comm Ctr, 4 PM. Details
--USA, MI, Detroit: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Geary Park, 6-9 PM. Details
--USA, MI, Ferndale: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Forum, LGBTQ Comm Ctr, 3 PM. Details
--USA, NC, Wilson: Jun 27, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Video Presentation, Golden Corral, 6-9 PM. Details
--USA, NC, Winston-Salem: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Winston Square Park Amphitheater, 6:30 PM. Details
--USA, NV, Las Vegas: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Gay & Lesbian Comm Ctr, 5 PM. Details
--USA, NY, Albany: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, State Capitol, TBD. Details
--USA, NY, New York: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Stonewall Inn, 5:30 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, Rochester: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Washington Square Park, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, OH, Akron: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Akron at Square, 7-10 PM. Details
--USA, OH, Athens: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, Casa Nueva Restaurant, 5 PM. Details
--USA, OH, Cincinnati: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, Below Zero Lounge, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, OH, Cleveland: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, Twist, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, OH, Cleveland: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, City Hall, TBD. Details
--USA, OH, Cleveland: Jun 30-Jun 30, "8" The Play Reading, Cleveland Playhouse. Details
--USA, OH, Columbus: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, Level Dining Lounge, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, OH, Dayton: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, MJ's Cafe, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, OH, Toledo: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, Tony Packos, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, OH, Youngstown: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, Lemon Grove, 7-10 PM. Details
--USA, OR, Eugene: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, OR, Portland: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Waterfront Park or Terry Schrunk Plaza, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, OR, Statewide: Jun 20, Bites for Rites 2013. Details
--USA, PA, Harrisburg: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Federal Courthouse, 2-4 PM. Details
--USA, PA, Harrisburg: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, State Capitol Bldg, 10 AM. Details
--USA, PA, Harrisburg: Jun 22, Rally for Marriage Equality, Capitol Bldg, 3rd & North St, 10 AM. Details
--USA, PA, Philadelphia: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Independence Hall, 6-9 PM. Details
--USA, PA, Pittsburgh: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Sixth Presbyterian Church, 7 PM. Details
--USA, SC, Columbia: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, SC Equality offices, 9 AM-12 PM. Details
--USA, TX, Austin: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, City Hall, 6:30 PM. Details
--USA, UT, Salt Lake City: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, Club Sound, 4 PM. Details
--USA, VA, Norfolk/Hampton Roads: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Federal Courthouse, 6:30 PM. Details
--USA, VA, Richmond: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Jhn Marshall Courthouse, 10 AM-12 PM. Details
--USA, VA, Statewide: Jun 22-Jun 23, Cookout for Marriage Equality 2013. Details
--USA, WA, Olympia: Jun 23, Equal Rights Washington at Olympia Pride. Details
--USA, WA, Seattle: Jun 30, Equal Rights Washington at Seattle Pride. Details
--USA, WI, Madison: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Shamrock Bar, 5-9 PM. Details
--USA, WV, Charleston: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Lee Street Lounge, TBD. Details
--USA, WV, Morgantown: Jun 20, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Morgantown Brewing Co, 5 PM. Details
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