Yesterday, a Colorado Senate committee voted 3-2 to pass Senate Bill 11, which would legalize civil unions for same-sex couples in that state. The bill was opposed by Republicans in that vote. The bill will now be heard by the
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Connecticut Legislature Confirms First Openly Gay Supreme Court Justice
Earlier today, the Connecticut General Assembly confirmed Andrew J. McDonald, a Democratic state senator, as the first openly gay justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court.
The Senate voted 30-3 to confirm McDonald while the House voted 125-20. McDonald currently serves
Alimony Basics in Connecticut
When two people enter into marriage, each has the duty to support the other. When couples divorce, that duty to support may continue. That’s the concept of alimony, in a nutshell.
In many cases, the incomes of the two divorcing
House Republicans Ready To Spend $3 Million of OUR Tax Dollars On Legal Defense of DOMA
Florida Senate Files Statewide Domestic Partnership Bill
According to the Equality Florida website, Senator Eleanor Sobel (D) filed a statewide bill (SB 196) this week intended to allow Floridia residents to enter domestic partnerships. The bill, known as “Families First” would give same-sex couples in that State
Virginia Lawmakers Vote Down Bill to Repeal Constitutional Amendment Banning Gay Marriage
On Monday, a House of Delegates subcommittee in Virginia voted 6-1 against HJ665, a bill to repeal that State’s constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.
HJ665 was introduced on January 9th by Virginia Delegate Scott Surovell (D-). In an interview
Colorado Governor Wants Civil Union Legislation Passed This Year
LGBT Fast Friday News 1/11/13
Fast Friday is a weekly feature in which I provide links to news items and other resources of interest to the LGBT community.
Tammy Baldwin: Was Chuck Hagel’s gay apology ‘sincere’?
Washington National Cathedral Announces It Will Hold Same-Sex Weddings