Gay Marriage Watch 7/12/13

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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Seriously? (various)
Do these guys never shut up? The latest in our series of the stupid things anti gay folks are saying.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/seriously-35.html
Colombia: After Legislature Fails to Act, Judge OK's Marriage for Gay Couple (The Washington Blade)
After the Colombian legislature failed to act for two years on a Constitutional Court order to give gay and lesbian couples official recognition, a court has just ok'd a same sex wedding.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/colombia-after-legislature-fails-to-act-judge-oks-marriage-for-gay-couple.html
Taiwan: Transgender Couple to Sue Over Revoking of Marriage License (Gay Star News)
A transgender couple unwittingly triggered the revoking of their marriage license when the second spouse registered her transition from a man to a woman with the state. Now they plan to sue to get it back.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/taiwan-transgender-couple-to-sue-over-revoking-of-marriage-license.html
USA: More Than 50 Marriage Equality Lawsuits Underway (MEUSA)
The indomitable Ned Flaherty over at Marriage Equality USA has compiled a great list of all the marriage equality lawsuits proceeding across the USA.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/usa-more-than-50-marriage-equality-lawsuits-underway.html
USA, Hawaii: Campaign Under Way for Marriage Equality (Bloomberg.com)
Along with all the other states we've mentioned, things are now heating up in Hawaii on the marriage equality front.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/usa-hawaii-campaign-under-way-for-marriage-equality.html
USA, Illinois: 200+ Religious Leaders Ask Court to Legalize Marriage Equality (Chicago Pride)
In Illinois, a group of religious leaders filed a friend-of-the-court brief supporting marriage equality.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/usa-illinois-200-religious-leaders-ask-court-to-legalize-marriage-equality.html
USA, Virginia: 55% Support Marriage Equality, New Poll Says (The Washington Blade)
A new poll shows some surprising numbers out of Virginia.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/usa-virginia-55-support-marriage-equality-new-poll-says.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
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