Gay Marriage Watch 7/22/13

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: The Real Reason Microsoft is Losing Money (Hint: It's the Gays); Nigeria Says Give Us Your Money, But Not Your Gay Values; The (Gay Marriage) Horsemen Are Coming. Enjoy!
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/seriously-40.html
Colombia: High Court Rebukes Inspector General But Doesn't Clarify Marriage Equality vs. Civil Unions (Buzzfeed)
Colombia Inspector General Alejandro Ordonez has been trying to block same sex couples from marrying after a court order to provide them benefits was ignored by the country's legislature.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/colombia-high-court-rebukes-inspector-general-but-doesnt-clarify-marriage-equality-vs-civil-unions.html
Ireland: Strong Majority of Center-Right Party Lower House Members Back Marriage Equality (Irish Examiner)
Fine Gael, the center-right party that's in a governing coalition with the Labour Party, could be an impediment to the implementation of marriage equality in Ireland. But a new survey shows that a strong majority of Fine Gael members in Ireland's Lower House, the Dail Eireann, support marriage equality.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/ireland-strong-majority-of-center-right-party-lower-house-members-back-marriage-equality.html
UK: President Obama As HRC Superhero Appears in Street Art (Pink News)
President Obama has shown up on the side of a restaurant in London - in street art.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/uk-president-obama-as-hrc-superhero-appears-in-street-art.html
USA: As Marriage Equality Advances, Adoption Equality Lags Behind (Public News Service)
Marriage Equality has made great strides in the US, especially in the last 12 months. But there are still many barriers for LGBT couples who want to adopt.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/usa-as-marriage-equality-advances-adoption-equality-lags-behind.html
USA, Maine: Equality Maine to Work to Raise Rural Marriage Equality Support (Kennebec Journal)
Now that the battle for marriage equality n Maine has been won, the state's advocacy group is shifting focus.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/usa-maine-equality-maine-to-work-to-raise-rural-marriage-equality-support.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, Rally for Marriage Equality, Queens Park, 1 PM. Details
--Australia, QLD, Townsville: Aug 17, Rally for Marriage Equality, Central Park, 1 PM. Details
--Australia, VIC, Melbourne: Aug 17, Rally 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, MI, Lansing: Aug 24, Michigan Pride Committment Ceremony & Rally. Details
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