Gay Marriage Watch 7/17/13

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)
Today: Ex-Gay Groups Are Helping the Poor Gay Folks; Tell Me More About This Gay Sex Thing; Congratulations on your Homiage; Letting a Killer Go Free Isn't the True Injustice. Letting the Gays Marry Is; Marriage Equality is a Nazi Stormtrooper. Enjoy!
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/seriously-36.html
New Zealand: First Gay Wedding at 30,000 Feet With Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Towleroad.com)
New Zealand's first gay wedding may take place aboard an Sir New Zealand flight, with Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson as the host.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/new-zealand-first-gay-wedding-at-30000-feet-with-jesse-tyler-ferguson.html
UK, England/Wales: House of Commons Gives Marriage Equality Bill Final Approval (Gay Star News)
The amended marriage equality bill got final approval in the House of Commons today.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/uk-englandwales-house-of-commons-gives-marriage-equality-bill-final-approval.html
UK, England/Wales: It's Official - Queen Signs Marriage Equality Bill (Gay Star News)
Marriage equality is now the law of the land in England and Wales after the Queen signed the bill into law.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/uk-englandwales-its-official-queen-signs-marriage-equality-bill.html
UK, England/Wales: Activist Peter Tatchell Points Out 6 Remaining Inequalities in Gay Marriage Bill (Pink News)
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http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/uk-englandwales-activist-peter-tatchell-points-out-6-remaining-inequalities-in-gay-marriage-bill.html
UK, Scotland: Time for Marriage Equality Bill Passage, Equality Network Says (Pink News)
Scotland's marriage equality group Equality Network is calling on Parliament to pass the marriage equality bill, in the wake of the successful effort in neighboring England and Wales.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/uk-scotland-time-for-marriage-equality-bill-passage-equality-network-says.html
USA: Proposed Constitutional Ban on Marriage Equality Going Nowhere in the House (The Huffington Post)
Kansas Rep. Tim Huelskamp's proposed gay marriage ban is stuck in committee in the House.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/usa-proposed-constitutional-ban-on-marriage-equality-going-nowhere-in-the-house.html
USA: Freedom to Marry Says Marriage Equality Fight Will Likely Cost $100 Million (SDGLN)
Freedom to Marry has laid out a roadmap for marriage equality in the rest of the USA, and thinks it will cost $100 Million.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/usa-freedom-to-marry-says-marriage-equality-fight-will-likely-cost-100-million.html
USA, Illinois: Illinois Unites for Marriage to Spend $2 Million for Marriage Equality (Kansas City Star)
An Illinois coalition for marriage equality plans to spend $2 Million to push the stalled marriage equality effort in the state.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/usa-illinois-illinois-unites-for-marriage-to-spend-2-million-for-marriage-equality.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):
--Australia, QLD, Brisbane: Aug 17, Rakky for Marriage Equality, Queens Park, 1 PM. Details
--Australia, QLD, Townsville: Aug 17, Rakky for Marriage Equality, Central Park, 1 PM. Details
--Australia, VIC, Melbourne: Aug 17, Rakky for Marriage Equality, State Library, 1 PM. Details
--Belgium, Antwerp: Aug 8, NoH8 Photo Shoot, Rainbow Village, 4-8 PM. Details
--Czech Republic, Prague: Aug 18, NoH8 Photo Shoot, Mamaison Hotel Riverside, 5-8 PM. Details
--Denmark, Copenhagen: Aug 25, NoH8 Photo Shoot, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3-5 PM. Details
--Netherlands, Amsterdam: Jul 31, NoH8 Photo Shoot, Amsterdam Museum, 1-4 PM. Details
--USA, CA, San Francisco: Jul 21, NoH8 at AIDS Walk SF, 9 AM-2:30 PM. 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, Bremerton: Jul 21, Equal Rights Washington at Kitsap Pride. Details
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