Gay Marriage Watch 6/22/13

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:
The End (Equality on Trial)
It is hard to imagine that it was more than four years ago that Hollingsworth v. Perry (then captioned Perry v. Schwarzenegger) was filed by the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER).
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/the-end.html
Colombia: Gay Activists Go Back to Court for Marriage Equality (On Top Magazine)
A day after a court deadline passed to give gay and lesbian couples equal marriage rights in Colombia with no action from the legislature, gay activists are going back to court.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/colombia-gay-activists-go-back-to-court-for-marriage-equality.html
Ireland: Government Commits to 2014 Marriage Equality Vote (Joe.My.God)
Some big news out of Ireland this Saturday morning - the country will vote on a marriage equality bill next year.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/ireland-government-commits-to-2014-marriage-equality-vote.html
Thailand: Filmmakers Seek Funding Civil Unions Campaign (Gay Star News)
A separate Cisco lesbian couple is seeking additional funding to finish a film on lesbians in Thailand, hoping to raise awareness to help pass civil unions in the country.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/thailand-filmmakers-seek-funding-civil-unions-campaign.html
USA: More Supreme Speculation and Analysis on Marriage Equality Rulings (various)
How will Alito rule? Why are conservatives so quiet? What are the tax implications? How Lawrence v. Texas got us here; Loving v. Virginia then and now; mass wedding at the Court.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/usa-more-supreme-speculation-and-analysis-on-marriage-equality-rulings.html
Florida, USA: Petition Drive Initiated to Repeal Marriage Equality Ban (Miami Herald)
Things are moving along in Florida on the gay marriage front, as the paperwork has been filed to overturn the state's marriage equality ban.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/florida-usa-petition-drive-initiated-to-repeal-marriage-equality-ban.html
USA, Illinois: March on Springfield Planned for Marriage Equality (GoPride)
Marriage equality advocates are planning a march on Springfield for gay marriage in October.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/usa-illinois-march-on-springfield-planned-for-marriage-equality.html
USA, Oregon: State Supreme Court Rejects Marriage Equality Initiative Ballot Title Challenge (On Top Magazine)
Oregon gay marriage opponents challenged the title of the upcoming initiative to bring marriage equality to the state, but the Supreme Court refused to hear the case.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/usa-oregon-state-supreme-court-rejects-marriage-equality-initiative-ballot-title-challenge.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 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, TBD, TBD. Details
--USA, CA, Bakersfield: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, TBD, 5-8 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Contra Costa: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Rainbow Comm Ctr, 6:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Eureka: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Arcata Plaza & Eureka Courthouse, 6 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Fairfield: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Solano County Government Center, 6:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Fresno: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, City Hall, 6-8 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Guerneville: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Flag pole in downtown, 6 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Hanford: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Civic Park, 5:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Long Beach: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, The Grand, Long Beach Event Center, 7 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Los Angeles: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, West Hollywood Park, 5:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Merced: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Bob Hart Square, 7 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Mountain View: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Mountain View CalTrain station, 6 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Oakland: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Uptown Art Park, 5:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Palm Springs: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Tahquitz and Palm Canyon , 6 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Porterville: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, City Hall, TBD. Details
--USA, CA, Rancho Cucamonga: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Foothill And Day Creek, 8:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Redwood City: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, San Mateo County Clerk's Office, 5 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Riverside: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, 7th (Mission Inn Avenue) and Lemon, TBD. Details
--USA, CA, Sacramento: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, West Steps of the Capitol, 6 PM. Details
--USA, CA, San Diego: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Hillcrest Pride Flagpole, 5-7:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, San Francisco: Jun 24, 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 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, 211 W. Santa Ana Blvd, 6:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Santa Cruz: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Santa Cruz County Courthouse Steps, 5:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Vallejo: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, TBD, TBD. Details
--USA, CA, Vallejo: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, TBD, TBD. Details
--USA, CO, Denver: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, State Capitol, 8 AM-9 PM. Details
--USA, FL, Ft. Lauderdale: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, 2040 N. Dixie Highway, 5:30 PM. Details
--USA, FL, Jacksonville: Jun 24, 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 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Old State Capitol Building, 4:30-6:30 PM. Details
--USA, FL, Tampa: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Sam M. Gibbons U.S. Courthouse, 7-9:30 PM. Details
--USA, GA, Atlanta: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Corner 10th/Piedmont, 5 PM. Details
--USA, GA, Savannah: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Wright Square, 5 PM. Details
--USA, HI, Honolulu: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, TBD, TBD. Details
--USA, IL, Chicago: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, 3403 N. Halstead St., 7 PM. Details
--USA, IL, Urbana: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Corner Green St/Wright St, 7-8 PM. Details
--USA, IN, Bloomington: Jun 24, 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 24, 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 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Lir, 903 Boylston St., 6-8:30 PM. Details
--USA, MI, Ann Arbor: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Jim Toy Comm Ctr, 4 PM. Details
--USA, MI, Detroit: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Geary Park, 6-9 PM. Details
--USA, MI, Ferndale: Jun 24, 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 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Winston Square Park Amphitheater, 6:30 PM. Details
--USA, NV, Las Vegas: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Gay & Lesbian Comm Ctr, 5 PM. Details
--USA, NY, Albany: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, State Capitol, TBD. Details
--USA, NY, New York: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Stonewall Inn, 5:30 PM. Details
--USA, NY, New York: Jun 24, 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 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Washington Square Park, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, OH, Akron: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Akron at Square, 7-10 PM. Details
--USA, OH, Athens: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, Casa Nueva Restaurant, 5 PM. Details
--USA, OH, Cincinnati: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, Below Zero Lounge, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, OH, Cleveland: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, Twist, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, OH, Cleveland: Jun 24, 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 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, Level Dining Lounge, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, OH, Dayton: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, MJ's Cafe, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, OH, Toledo: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, Tony Packos, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, OH, Youngstown: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, Lemon Grove, 7-10 PM. Details
--USA, OR, Eugene: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, OR, Portland: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Waterfront Park or Terry Schrunk Plaza, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, OR, Statewide: Jun 24, Bites for Rites 2013. Details
--USA, PA, Harrisburg: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Federal Courthouse, 2-4 PM. Details
--USA, PA, Harrisburg: Jun 24, 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 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Independence Hall, 6-9 PM. Details
--USA, PA, Pittsburgh: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Sixth Presbyterian Church, 7 PM. Details
--USA, SC, Columbia: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, SC Equality offices, 9 AM-12 PM. Details
--USA, TX, Austin: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, City Hall, 6:30 PM. Details
--USA, UT, Salt Lake City: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, Club Sound, 4 PM. Details
--USA, VA, Norfolk/Hampton Roads: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Federal Courthouse, 6:30 PM. Details
--USA, VA, Richmond: Jun 24, 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 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Shamrock Bar, 5-9 PM. Details
--USA, WV, Charleston: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Lee Street Lounge, TBD. Details
--USA, WV, Morgantown: Jun 24, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Morgantown Brewing Co, 5 PM. Details
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