Gay Marriage Watch 6/8/13

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:
France: Eight Held in Beating Death of Young Gay Rights Advocate Clement Meric (Towleroad.com)
After a brutal attack on a young gay rights advocate in Paris this week, 8 men are being held in connection to the murder.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/france-eight-held-in-beating-death-of-young-gay-rights-advocate-clement-meric.html
USA: Transgender Updates - Washington DC, Delaware, US Military (various)
Some updates on the transgender rights front today. First off, from Washington DC, a bill to make it easier to change your sex on your birth certificate advanced this week.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/transgender-updates-washington-dc-delaware-us-military.html
USA: Some Rights to Be Extended to Same Sex Military Spouses (Queerty)
The Pentagon has identified some benefits that can be extended to gay and lesbian spouses of military members in spite of DOMA.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/usa-some-rights-to-be-extended-to-same-sex-military-spouses.html
USA: Some Thoughts on the Upcoming Prop 8/DOMA Rulings (various)
As the US Supreme Court gets ready to rule on marriage equality, likely later this month, articles about the pending rulings and what they will mean are starting to pop up again.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/usa-some-thoughts-on-the-upcoming-prop-8doma-rulings.html
Michigan, USA: Could State Vote on Marriage Equality in 2016? (Freep.com)
Looks like it's another three years before Michigan will vote on legalizing marriage equality.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/michigan-usa-could-state-vote-n-marriage-equality-in-2016.html
New Mexico, USA: Governor Martinez Happy AG Won't Issue Opinion on Marriage Equality (LGBTQ Nation)
After New Mexico Attorney General Gary King declined to issue an opinion on whether marriage equality was legal in the state, Governor Susana Martinez praised his decision.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/new-mexico-usa-governor-martinez-happy-ag-wont-issue-opinion-on-marriage-equality.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, TX, Statewide: Jun 8, Love is Stronger Protest. 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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