Blog Entries by Edward Stein
Eulogy for "Marriage Evasion" in Massachusetts: 1913-2008
Another Step for "Coast-to-Coast" Gay Marriage.
On July 31, Massachusetts finally repealed a law passed in 1913 that prohibited residents from other jurisdictions from marrying in Massachusetts if they were unable to marry in their home state. This so-called "marriage evasion" law was passed by Massachusetts to prevent out-of-state...
McCain's Gay Adoption Cant
Posted July 30, 2008 | 03:37 PM (EST)
Canned and confused comments from candidate do not bode well for judicial appointments and LGBT rights if he is elected.
cant (noun). Hypocritical and sanctimonious talk, typically of moral, religious, or political nature. [...] Language peculiar to a specified group or profession and regarded with disparagement. [The Oxford American College...
Four Reasons Not to Get Married in California
Posted June 17, 2008 | 08:21 PM (EST)
It is a heady time in California for lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals both from California and from the rest of America. A landmark decision by the California Supreme Court that legalized same-sex marriages went into affect June 16 at 5:01 pm. Before same-sex couples head to the wedding altar,...
Getting Used to Gay Marriage: Why Californians Won't Reject Same-Sex Marriages Come November
Posted June 10, 2008 | 05:45 PM (EST)
Starting June 16, 2008 (at 5 pm to be precise), same-sex couples will be able to get married in California. This became clear after the California Supreme Court's June 5th refusal to grant a stay of its May 15, 2008 decision legalizing same-sex marriage. The chance for same-sex couples across...
Divorce: A Missing Piece of the Gay Marriage Debate
Posted May 26, 2008 | 12:50 PM (EST)
On May 15, the California Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage is legal there. The same-sex marriage issue in California is not settled as there will be a voter referendum in November on amending that state's constitution to define marriage as between one man and one woman, thereby nullifying the...
The Confusing State of Gay Marriage in New York and Elsewhere
Posted May 14, 2008 | 03:52 PM (EST)
On May 6, New York's highest court handed down the latest decision in battle for the legal recognition of same-sex relationships. Its decision in Martinez v. County of Monroe, which was misunderstood by several commentators, let stand a dramatic but little discussed February ruling of a lower appellate court that...
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Katie Couric discussed her infamous interview with Sarah Palin Wednesday night on...
President-elect Obama is still adjusting to life with the Secret Service and the loss...
John McCain is returning Jackson Browne's August lawsuit complaining about McCain using his...
Part of the change Americans just...
It appears that the Chinese car makers SAIC and Dongfeng have plans to acquire...
With the Obamas' impending move to Washintong DC in January, many have begun to speculate...
Posted August 1, 2008 | 01:31 PM (EST)