Gay Marriage Watch 6/18/13

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:
Matt Baume's Marriage News Watch 6/17/13 (AFER)
We're counting down the days to a Supreme Court ruling on Prop 8, with just two weeks left before the end of the current term.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/matt-baumes-marriage-news-watch-61713.html
New Poll Shows Marriage Equality Support Strong in Developed Nations (Chicago Tribune)
A new Ipsos poll looked at support for gay marriage and recognition of gay/lesbian relationships in 16 countries.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/new-poll-shows-marriage-equality-support-strong-in-developed-nations.html
Australia, South Australia: Upper House to Consider Marriage Equality Motion (AME)
Advocates have welcomed a motion will be presented in the South Australian Upper House tomorrow congratulating the New Zealand Parliament for working together to enact legislation that ensures same sex couples have the right to marry.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/south-australia-upper-house-to-consider-marriage-equality-motion.html
Colombia: Court-Mandated Marriage Equality Deadline Approaching (The Washington Blade)
As the Colombian legislature dithers, a court-set deadline to allow couples to register their relationships is fast approaching.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/colombia-court-mandated-marriage-equality-deadline-approaching.html
Croatia: More on That Anti Marriage Equality Petition (EU Business)
Our friend Linda Giovanna Zambanini dug up some more information on the situation in Croatia, where we reported that 20% of the country signed an anti-gay marriage petition.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/croatia-more-on-that-anti-marriage-equality-petition.html
UK: House of Lords Debates Marriage Equality Again (Pink News)
The House of Lords is in the committee stage on the marriage equality bill. During the debate today, several amendments were offered, including one that would downgrade marriages for gay couples to "unions".
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/uk-house-of-lords-debates-marriage-equality-again.html
USA: Prop 8 / Defense of Marriage Act Updates (The Huffington Post / Equality on Trial)
As we await the next possible Supreme Court day of decision, this Thursday, we have a couple more pieces of analysis and speculation for you on Defense of Marriage Act and Prop 8.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/usa-prop-8-defense-of-marriage-act-updates.html
Illinois, USA: What Happened, and What's Next for Marriage Equality (Dot 429 / LGBTQ Nation)
Illinois' marriage equality bill recently went down in the House with a whimper, after lawmakers failed to call a much promised vote. What happened?
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/illinois-usa-what-happened-and-whats-next-for-marriage-equality.html
Maryland, USA: Mayor of Baltimore Officiates at Mass Gay Wedding for Pride (LGBTQ Nation)
Baltimore Gay Pride attendees were treated to something special this last weekend - a mass wedding of twenty gay and lesbian couples.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/maryland-usa-mayor-of-baltimore-officiates-at-mass-gay-wedding-for-pride.html
New Jersey, USA: 59% Support Marriage Equality (NJ.com)
Almost 60% in New Jersey support marriage equality, a new poll shows.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/06/new-jersey-usa-59-support-marriage-equality.html
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Upcoming Marriage Equality Events - Note: All Day of Decision events are currently dated 6/21, the next day the Supreme Court could release the decisions. But it could also do so on 6/25 or 6/28 (or another date). We'll change these dates as we move forward. (Full Events List/Add Your Own Event: http://www.purpleunions.com/mn/gay-marriage-events-list.html):
--England, London: Jun 17, Marriage Equality Rally, Statue of George V at Old Palace Yard, 6-8 PM. Details
--USA, AR, Fayetteville: Jun 27, "8" The Play Reading, Northwest Arkansas Equality Pride. Details
--USA, AZ, Phoenix: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, TBD, TBD. Details
--USA, CA, Bakersfield: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, TBD, 5-8 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Canoga Park: Jun 20-Jun 22, "8" The Play Reading, Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church. Details
--USA, CA, Contra Costa: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Rainbow Comm Ctr, 6:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Eureka: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Arcata Plaza & Eureka Courthouse, 6 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Fairfield: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Solano County Government Center, 6:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Fresno: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, City Hall, 6-8 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Guerneville: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Flag pole in downtown, 6 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Hanford: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Civic Park, 5:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Long Beach: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, The Grand, Long Beach Event Center, 7 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Los Angeles: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, West Hollywood Park, 5:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Merced: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Bob Hart Square, 7 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Mountain View: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Mountain View CalTrain station, 6 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Oakland: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Uptown Art Park, 5:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Palm Springs: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Tahquitz and Palm Canyon , 6 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Porterville: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, City Hall, TBD. Details
--USA, CA, Rancho Cucamonga: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Foothill And Day Creek, 8:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Riverside: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, 7th (Mission Inn Avenue) and Lemon, TBD. Details
--USA, CA, Sacramento: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, West Steps of the Capitol, 6 PM. Details
--USA, CA, San Diego: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Hillcrest Pride Flagpole, 5-7:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, San Francisco: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Casto & Market, 6:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, San Francisco: Jun 29-Jun 30, Lambda Legal at San Francisco Pride.Details
--USA, CA, Santa Ana: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, 211 W. Santa Ana Blvd, 6:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Santa Cruz: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Santa Cruz County Courthouse Steps, 5:30 PM. Details
--USA, CA, Vallejo: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, TBD, TBD. Details
--USA, CO, Denver: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, State Capitol, 8 AM-9 PM. Details
--USA, FL, Ft. Lauderdale: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, 2040 N. Dixie Highway, 5:30 PM. Details
--USA, FL, Jacksonville: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Hemming Plaza, 7-9:30 PM. Details
--USA, FL, Lake Eola: Jun 27, Paint Orlando Red Fundraiser, Bandshell, 7-10 PM. Details
--USA, FL, Tallahassee: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Old State Capitol Building, 4:30-6:30 PM. Details
--USA, GA, Atlanta: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Corner 10th/Piedmont, 5 PM. Details
--USA, GA, Savannah: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Wright Square, 5 PM. Details
--USA, HI, Honolulu: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, TBD, TBD. Details
--USA, IL, Chicago: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, 3403 N. Halstead St., 7 PM. Details
--USA, IL, Urbana: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Corner Green St/Wright St, 7-8 PM. Details
--USA, IN, Bloomington: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Monroe County Courthouse, 5:30 PM. Details
--USA, IN, Terre Haute: Jun 29-Jun 30, "8" The Play Reading, Community Theatre of Terre Haute. Details
--USA, KS, Hutchinson: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Avenue A Park, 5:30-9 PM. Details
--USA, KY, Frankfort: Jun 26, United for Marriage Rally, State Capitol Building, 11 AM. Details
--USA, MA, Boston: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Lir, 903 Boylston St., 6-8:30 PM. Details
--USA, MI, Ann Arbor: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Jim Toy Comm Ctr, 4 PM. Details
--USA, MI, Detroit: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Geary Park, 6-9 PM. Details
--USA, MI, Ferndale: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Forum, LGBTQ Comm Ctr, 3 PM. Details
--USA, NC, Wilson: Jun 27, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Video Presentation, Golden Corral, 6-9 PM. Details
--USA, NC, Winston-Salem: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Winston Square Park Amphitheater, 6:30 PM. Details
--USA, NV, Las Vegas: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Gay & Lesbian Comm Ctr, 5 PM. Details
--USA, NY, New York: Jun 20, Equality at Work Awards 2012, The McGraw-Hill Companies, 12:30 PM. Details
--USA, NY, New York: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Stonewall Inn, 5:30 PM. Details
--USA, NY, New York: Jun 28, The iHeart OUTMusic Awards "Love Equality Benefit Concert" NYC, Stage 72. Details
--USA, NY, Rochester: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Washington Square Park, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, OH, Akron: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Akron at Square, 7-10 PM. Details
--USA, OH, Athens: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, Casa Nueva Restaurant, 5 PM. Details
--USA, OH, Cincinnati: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, Below Zero Lounge, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, OH, Cleveland: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, Twist, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, OH, Cleveland: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, City Hall, TBD. Details
--USA, OH, Cleveland: Jun 30-Jun 30, "8" The Play Reading, Cleveland Playhouse. Details
--USA, OH, Columbus: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, Level Dining Lounge, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, OH, Dayton: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, MJ's Cafe, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, OH, Toledo: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, Tony Packos, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, OH, Youngstown: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Party, Lemon Grove, 7-10 PM. Details
--USA, OR, Eugene: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, OR, Portland: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Waterfront Park or Terry Schrunk Plaza, 5-7 PM. Details
--USA, OR, Statewide: Jun 20, Bites for Rites 2013. Details
--USA, PA, Harrisburg: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Federal Courthouse, 2-4 PM. Details
--USA, PA, Harrisburg: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, State Capitol Bldg, 10 AM. Details
--USA, PA, Harrisburg: Jun 22, Rally for Marriage Equality, Capitol Bldg, 3rd & North St, 10 AM. Details
--USA, PA, Philadelphia: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Independence Hall, 6-9 PM. Details
--USA, PA, Pittsburgh: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Sixth Presbyterian Church, 7 PM. Details
--USA, SC, Columbia: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, SC Equality offices, 9 AM-12 PM. Details
--USA, TX, Austin: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, City Hall, 6:30 PM. Details
--USA, VA, Norfolk/Hampton Roads: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Federal Courthouse, 6:30 PM. Details
--USA, VA, Richmond: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Jhn Marshall Courthouse, 10 AM-12 PM. Details
--USA, VA, Statewide: Jun 22-Jun 23, Cookout for Marriage Equality 2013. Details
--USA, WA, Olympia: Jun 23, Equal Rights Washington at Olympia Pride. Details
--USA, WA, Seattle: Jun 30, Equal Rights Washington at Seattle Pride. Details
--USA, WI, Madison: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Shamrock Bar, 5-9 PM. Details
--USA, WV, Charleston: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Lee Street Lounge, TBD. Details
--USA, WV, Morgantown: Jun 21, US Supreme Court Day of Decision Rally, Morgantown Brewing Co, 5 PM. Details
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