Gay Marriage Watch 6/25/13

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:
Day of Decision Events for Marriage Equality (GMW)
Marriage Equality USA has put together a great set of events in 25 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-2.html
USA: No Supreme Court Ruling Today Final Day is Tomorrow (GMW)
The US Supreme Court seems to be saving the best for last. Over 116,000 people came to the SCOTUS Blog at 10 AM Eastern today to see if the Prop 8 and DOMA decisions were released.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/usa-no-supreme-court-ruling-once-again-today-on-marriage-equality-cases.html
Matt Baume's Marriage News Watch 6/24/13 (AFER)
Boy oh boy how about this suspense. Well, it's not going to be today, but we know that decision's coming sometime this week.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/matt-baumes-marriage-news-watch-62413.html
Europe: European Union Upgrades LGBT Rights (Towleroad.com)
This just in from Europe - the Council of the European Union just upgraded their guidelines for the treatment of LGBT citizens
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/europe-european-union-upgrades-lgbt-rights.html
UK: House of Lords Debates Marriage Equality Bill for Final Time (Pink News)
Today was the third and final day of debate on the House of Lords over the UK's marriage equality bill for England and Wales.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/uk-house-of-lords-debates-marriage-equality-bill-for-final-time.html
USA: Oops - Anti Gay Group Publishes Responses to Marriage Equality Rulings That Haven't Been Released (Pam's House Blend)
Laurel Ramseyer at Pam's House Blend notes that the Family Policy Institute, and anti-gay DC group, apparently accidentally released its responses to the not-yet-released Supreme Court rulings
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/usa-oops-anti-gay-group-publishes-responses-to-marriage-equality-rulings-that-havent-been-released.html
USA: More Speculation and Analysis of Pending US Supreme Court Rulings on Marriage Equality (various)
With the US Supreme Court declining to release the marriage equality rulings this morning, all eyes turn to Tuesday. Meanwhile, the speculation (and the frustration) continues to mount.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/usa-more-speculation-and-analysis-of-pending-us-supreme-court-rulings-on-marriage-equality.html
USA, California: Native American Tribe Endorses Marriage Equality (LGBT Weekly)
A Southern California Native American Tribe near San Diego just endorsed marriage equality.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/usa-california-native-american-tribe-endorses-marriage-equality.html
USA, New Jersey: Lesbian Daughter of Christie's Democratic Opponent Calls Him Out on Marriage Equality (NJ.com)
Gubernatorial candidate Barbara Buono's lesbian daughter criticized Governor Chris Christie over his continued opposition to marriage equality.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/usa-new-jersey-lesbian-daughter-of-christies-democratic-opponent-calls-him-out-on-marriage-equality.html
USA, Pennsylvania: Photos From the Marriage Equality Rally in Harrisburg (GPhilly)
Gay activists held a rally for marriage equality in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania this last weekend.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/usa-pennsylvania-photos-from-the-marriage-equality-rally-in-harrisburg.html
USA: 67 Politicians Join NoH8, Including First Senator (Queerty)
NoH8 held a photoshoot on Capitol Hill, and snared a US Senator from New Mexico.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/usa-67-senators-join-noh8-including-first-senator.html
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Upcoming Marriage Equality Events - Note: All Day of Decision events are currently dated 6/26, the next day the Supreme Court could release the decisions. But it could also do so on 6/27 (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 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Corner Dickson St/N. College Ave, 4-7 PM. Details
--USA, AR, Fayetteville: Jun 27, "8" The Play Reading, Northwest Arkansas Equality Pride. Details
--USA, AZ, Phoenix: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, TBD, TBD. Details
--USA, CA, Bakersfield: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, TBD, 5-8 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Chico: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, TBD, 6 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Contra Costa: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Rainbow Comm Ctr, 6:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Eureka: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Arcata Plaza & Eureka Courthouse, 6 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Fairfield: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Solano County Government Center, 6:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Fresno: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, City Hall, 6-8 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Guerneville: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Flag pole in downtown, 6 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Hanford: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Civic Park, 5:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Healdsburg: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Healdsburg Bar & Grill, 7:30-10:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Long Beach: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, The Grand, Long Beach Event Center, 7 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Merced: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Bob Hart Square, 7 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Mountain View: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Mountain View CalTrain station, 6 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Oakland: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Uptown Art Park, 5:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Palm Springs: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Tahquitz and Palm Canyon , 6 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Porterville: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, City Hall, TBD. Details
--USA, CA, Rancho Cucamonga: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Foothill And Day Creek, 8:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Redwood City: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, San Mateo County Clerk's Office, 5 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Riverside: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, 7th (Mission Inn Avenue) and Lemon, TBD. Details
--USA, CA, Sacramento: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, West Steps of the Capitol, 6 PM. Details
--USA, CA, San Diego: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Hillcrest Pride Flagpole, 5-7:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, San Francisco: Jun 26, 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, San Luis Obispo: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, 1060 Palm St., TBD. Details
--USA, CA, Santa Ana: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, 211 W. Santa Ana Blvd, 6:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Santa Barbara: Jun 26, Day of Decision Community Gathering, County Courthouse, 6 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Santa Cruz: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, City Hall, 6 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Santa Cruz: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Santa Cruz County Courthouse Steps, 5:30-7 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Vallejo: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, TBD, TBD. Details
--USA, CA, Vallejo: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, TBD, TBD. Details
--USA, CA, West Hollywood: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, San Vicente and Santa Monica Blvd, 5:30 PM. Details
--USA, CO, Denver: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, State Capitol, 8 AM-9 PM. Details
--USA, FL, Ft. Lauderdale: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, 2040 N. Dixie Highway, 5:30 PM. Details
--USA, FL, Jacksonville: Jun 26, 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, Miami: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, LGBT Visitors Center, 6-8 PM. Details
--USA, FL, Orlando: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Lake Eola Bandshell, 6:30-8:30 PM. Details
--USA, FL, Pensacola: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, US District Court, 6 PM. Details
--USA, FL, St. Petersburg: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, North Straub Park, 5 PM. Details
--USA, FL, Tallahassee: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Old State Capitol Building, 4:30-6:30 PM. Details
--USA, FL, Tampa: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Sam M. Gibbons U.S. Federal Courthouse, 7 PM. Details
--USA, FL, West Palm Beach: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, City Hall/Library, 4 PM. Details
--USA, GA, Atlanta: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Corner 10th/Piedmont, 5 PM. Details
--USA, GA, Savannah: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Wright Square, 5 PM. Details
--USA, HI, Honolulu: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, TBD, TBD. Details
--USA, IL, Chicago: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, 3403 N. Halstead St., 7 PM. Details
--USA, IL, Urbana: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Corner Green St/Wright St, 7-8 PM. Details
--USA, IN, Bloomington: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Monroe County Courthouse, 5:30 PM. Details
--USA, IN, Lafayette: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, TBD, TBD. Details
--USA, IN, Terre Haute: Jun 29-Jun 30, "8" The Play Reading, Community Theatre of Terre Haute. Details
--USA, KS, Hutchinson: Jun 26, 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 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Lir, 903 Boylston St., 6-8:30 PM. Details
--USA, MA, Cambridge: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Cambridge City Hall, 5:30 PM. Details
--USA, MI, Ann Arbor: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Jim Toy Comm Ctr, 4 PM. Details
--USA, MI, Detroit: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Geary Park, 6-9 PM. Details
--USA, MI, Ferndale: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Forum, LGBTQ Comm Ctr, 3 PM. Details
--USA, MI, Grad Rapids: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Meeting, Fountain Street Church, 6-8 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 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Winston Square Park Amphitheater, 6:30 PM. Details
--USA, NV, Las Vegas: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Gay & Lesbian Comm Ctr, 5 PM. Details
--USA, NY, Albany: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, State Capitol, TBD. Details
--USA, NY, Buffalo: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, El Museo Gallery, 7 PM. Details
--USA, NY, New York: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Stonewall Inn, 5:30 PM. Details
--USA, NY, New York: Jun 28, The iHeart OUTMusic Awards "Love Equality Benefit Concert" NYC, Stage 72. Details
--USA, NY, Rochester: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Washington Square Park, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, NY, Syracuse: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Meeting, First English Lutheran, 5:30 PM. Details
--USA, OH, Akron: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Akron at Square, 7-10 PM. Details
--USA, OH, Athens: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, Casa Nueva Restaurant, 5 PM. Details
--USA, OH, Cincinnati: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, Below Zero Lounge, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, OH, Cleveland: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, Twist, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, OH, Cleveland: Jun 26, 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 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, Level Dining Lounge, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, OH, Dayton: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, MJ's Cafe, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, OH, Toledo: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, Tony Packos, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, OH, Youngstown: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, Lemon Grove, 7-10 PM. Details
--USA, OR, Eugene: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, OR, Portland: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Waterfront Park or Terry Schrunk Plaza, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, PA, Harrisburg: Jun 22, Rally for Marriage Equality, Capitol Bldg, 3rd & North St, 10 AM. Details
--USA, PA, Harrisburg: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Federal Courthouse, 2-4 PM. Details
--USA, PA, Harrisburg: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, State Capitol Bldg, 10 AM. Details
--USA, PA, Philadelphia: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Independence Hall, 6-9 PM. Details
--USA, PA, Pittsburgh: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Sixth Presbyterian Church, 7 PM. Details
--USA, SC, Columbia: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, SC Equality offices, 9 AM-12 PM. Details
--USA, TX, Austin: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, City Hall, 6:30 PM. Details
--USA, TX, Dallas: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Frank H. Caven Memorial garden, 7-10 PM. Details
--USA, TX, San Antonio: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Court House, 6:30 PM. Details
--USA, UT, Salt Lake City: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, Club Sound, 4 PM. Details
--USA, VA, Norfolk/Hampton Roads: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Federal Courthouse, 6:30 PM. Details
--USA, VA, Richmond: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Jhn Marshall Courthouse, 10 AM-12 PM. Details
--USA, VA, Richmond: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, Portrait House, 7 PM-2 AM. 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 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Federal Courthosue, 5-6:30 PM. Details
--USA, WA, Seattle: Jun 30, Equal Rights Washington at Seattle Pride. Details
--USA, WI, Madison: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Shamrock Bar, 5-9 PM. Details
--USA, WV, Charleston: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Lee Street Lounge, TBD. Details
--USA, WV, Morgantown: Jun 26, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Morgantown Brewing Co, 5 PM. Details
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