Gay Marriage Watch 6/6/13

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:
Pew Survey on Homosexuality - The Map (The Dish)
Yesterday, we reported on the new survey on attitudes about homosexuality conducted by Pew polling. Today we have the survey in map form.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/pew-survey-on-homosexuality-the-map.html
Australia: Recognition for Out of Country Marriages? And Other Marriage Equality Updates (Joe.My.God / Gay Star News)
Lots of news out of Australia today. First off, Australia's Green Party is pushing for federal recognition of same sex marriages conducted in other countries.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/australia-recognition-for-out-of-country-marriages-and-other-marriage-equality-updates.html
Germany: Court Says Gay and Lesbian Couples Deserve Marriage Tax Breaks (ABC)
The top court in Germany has ruled that the government must give the same tax breaks to same sex couples that it gives to straight ones.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/germany-court-says-gay-and-lesbian-couples-deserve-marriage-tax-breaks.html
Northern Ireland: Poll Says 57% Now Support Marriage Equality (Pink News)
As the Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party blocks all progress on a marriage equality bill, the Northern Irish people are showing their support in a new poll.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/northern-ireland-poll-says-57-now-support-marriage-equality.html
UK: Church of England Concedes Marriage Equality Defeat, But It Ain't Over Yet (various)
In some big news, the Church of England will no longer fight the marriage equality bill, citing large majorities for passage in Parliament.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/uk-church-of-england-concedes-marriage-equality-defeat-but-it-aint-over-yet.html
USA: New Poll Sows Divide Over DOMA Repeal (The Huffington Post)
Yet another poll to share with you today - a HuffPost/YouGov poll that shows a surprisingly low number in support of repeal of DOMA.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/usa-new-poll-sows-divide-over-doma-repeal.html
Illinois, USA: Governor Disappointed Over Marriage Equality Flap; Lawmakers Promise Vote (On Top Magazine / Washington Times)
After lawmakers declined to even vote on the marriage equality bill in the Illinois House, Governor Quinn expressed his disappointment.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/illinois-usa-governor-disappointed-over-marriage-equality-flap-lawmakers-promise-vote.html
New Mexico, USA: Attorney General to Release Marriage Equality Opinion Today (Santa Fe New Mexican)
New Mexico might be moving toward marriage equality this morning.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/new-mexico-usa-attorney-general-to-release-marriage-equality-opinion-today.html
Ohio, USA: Marriage Equality Advocates Plan Referendum in 2014 (LGBTQ Nation)
Freedom Ohio has decided to wait until next year before putting a repeal of the gay marriage ban on the ballot.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/ohio-usa-marriage-equality-advocates-plan-referendum-in-2014.html
Minnesota, USA: First Gay Couple Gets Marriage License (Towleroad.com)
The first marriage licenses were handed out this morning in Minnesota, although they will not be valid until August 1st.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/minnesota-usa-first-gay-couple-gets-marriage-license.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):
--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, Los Angeles: Jun 8-Jun 9, Lambda Legal at Los Angeles Beach Pride. mailto:mcastro-bojorquez@lambdalegal.orgEmail for Details
--USA, CA, San Diego: Jul 13-Jul 14, Lambda Legal at San Diego Pride. mailto:mcastro-bojorquez@lambdalegal.orgEmail for Details
--USA, CA, San Francisco: Jun 29-Jun 30, Lambda Legal at San Francisco Pride. mailto:mcastro-bojorquez@lambdalegal.orgEmail for Details
--USA, DC, Washington: Jun 11, Gay & Lesbian Activists Alliance Meeting, Sumner School Museum, 7 PM. Details
--USA, DC, Washington: Jun 12, LGBT Protest at the Russian Embassy, Russian Embassy, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, DC, Washington: Jun 13, "8" The Play Reading, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Pride. Details
--USA, IL, Chicago: Jun 7, 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, MO, Kansas City: Jun 8, , All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church. 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, Red Hook: Jun 9, Hudson Valley Engagement, Private Home, 4-7 PM. 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, Portland: Jun 6-Jun 9, , Artists Repertory Theatre. Details
--USA, OR, Statewide: Jun 20, Bites for Rites 2013. 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, Spokane: Jun 8, Equal Rights Washington at Spokane Pride. Details
--USA, WA, Tacoma: Jul 12, Equal Rights Washington at Tacoma Pride. Details
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