Gay Marriage Watch 7/11/13

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:
Video: Mark Fiore Pokes Fun at the Anti Marriage Equality Folks (Chicago Pride)
Cartoonist Mark Fiore points his pen at folks who claim they have been injured by marriage equality.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/video-mark-fiore-pokes-fun-at-the-anti-marriage-equality-folks.html
Seriously? (various)
Today: California Does Not Have Marriage Equality; We Passed Prop 8 - We Can Also Pass a Federal Gay Marriage Ban; Tyler Clementi's Suicide Was Caused By Gay Rape; Polygamy is Now Legal in the USA; The Persecutors Are Coming, The Persecutors Are Coming; The (Hot) French (Men) Are Coming.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/seriously-34.html
Costa Rica: Three Same Sex Couples Demand Marriage Licenses (Gay Star News)
Just days after Costa Rica "accidentally" legalized recognition of same sex unions, three same sex couples are demanding marriage licenses.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/costa-rica-three-same-sex-couples-demand-marriage-licenses.html
UK, England: Marriage Equality Bill Passes Report Stage, Next Vote Monday (Pink News)
The Marriage equality bill for England and Wales passed the Report Stage, one of its final phases, yesterday. Now the House of Lords will give the bill its final reading early next week.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/uk-england-marriage-equality-bill-passes-report-stage-next-vote-monday.html
UK, Scotland: Tory Leader Says It's Time for Marriage Equality (Pink News)
The head of Scotland's Tory Party is all for marriage equality.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/uk-scotland-tory-leader-says-its-time-for-marriage-equality.html
USA: After DOMA (Equality on Trial / gay City News)
In the Wake f Section 3 of DOMA being struck down by the US Supreme Court in late May, we have a couple follow-up stories for you.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/usa-after-doma.html
USA, Iowa: New Poll Shows 47% Now Support Marriage Equality (On Top Magazine)
There's a new poll out in Iowa that shows marriage equality support there slightly ahead of opposition.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/usa-iowa-new-poll-shows-47-now-support-marriage-equality.html
USA, Pennsylvania: Attorney General Will Not Defend Marriage Equality Ban (Towleroad.com)
Pennsylvania's Attorney General Kathleen Kane is following in the footsteps of California's Kamala Harris, and will not defend her sate's ban on gay marriage.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/usa-pennsylvania-attorney-general-will-not-defend-marriage-equality-ban.html
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Upcoming Marriage Equality Events - Day of Decision. (Full Events List/Add Your Own Event: http://www.purpleunions.com/mn/gay-marriage-events-list.html):
--USA, CA, San Diego: Jul 13-Jul 14, Lambda Legal at San Diego Pride. Details
--USA, CA, San Francisco: Jul 27-Jul 28, Brides Against Breast Cancer Nationwide Tour of Gowns, Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco, 10 AM-5 PM, 12-4 PM. Details
--USA, IL, Chicago: Aug 2, Equality IL First Friday Networking Social, Sidetrack, 6-8 PM. Details
--USA, MA, Provincetown: Jul 20, A Taste of Provincetown 2013, Town Hall, 6 PM. Details
--USA, MI, Lansing: Aug 24, Michigan Pride Committment Ceremony & Rally. 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, Tacoma: Jul 12, Equal Rights Washington at Tacoma Pride. Details
Know about a gay marriage-related event in your part of the world? Add it here: http://www.purpleunions.com/mn/gay-marriage-events-list.html
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