Gay Marriage Watch 7/14/13

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:
Australia: Prime Minister's Sister Wants Russian-Style "Gay Propaganda" Law (Towleroad.com)
Just weeks after Paul Rudd embraced marriage equality and once again became Australia's Prime Minister, his sister is going in a decidedly different direction.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/australia-prime-ministers-sister-wants-russian-style-gay-propaganda-law.html
Australia: Prime Minister's Pro Marriage Equality Stance Boosts Party With Voters (Gay Star News)
Also in Australia, a new poll says that 30% of voters are more likely to support the Labor Party now that Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has come out for marriage equality.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/australia-prime-ministers-pro-marriage-equality-stance-boosts-party-with-voters.html
USA: Overall Poll Results From Those HRC Polls (Ned Flaherty - MEUSA)
Yesterday, we reported on new poll results out of Mississippi from HRC - but the article only reported on the high youth support numbers, so we asked if anyone had the overall poll numbers for the state. Our friend at MEUSA, ned Flaherty, came through for us once again. Thanks, Ned!
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/usa-overall-poll-results-from-those-hrc-polls.html
USA: Young Republicans Convention Snubs Gay Rights (The Huffington Post)
The Young Republican National Convention in Mobile, Alabama this week snubbed one of the groups the GOP just months ago hoped to win over... youth supportive of marriage equality and gay rights.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/usa-young-republicans-convention-snubs-gay-rights.html
USA, Wyoming: Professor Calls for Marriage Equality (Trib.com)
Professor Robin Waldo Groose from the University of Wyoming has penned an op-ed pushing for marriage equality in The Equality State.
http://purpleunions.com/blog/2013/07/usa-wyoming-professor-calls-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):
--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
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