by Rex Wockner – SGN Contributing Writer
Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle vetoed a civil-union bill July 6 that would have granted same-sex couples all the rights, benefits, responsibilities, and obligations of marriage under a different name.
“I have been open and consistent in my opposition to same-gender marriage and find that House Bill 444 is essentiall
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Our biggest tragedy as a country was the enslavement of Black people who were stolen from their native lands and forced into slavery. In order to end this tyranny, courageous people risked their own lives in what has become known as the Civil Rights Movement. This movement was forged on the backs of People of [...]

 
 
 
The first Civil Partnerships took place just before Christmas 2005, with the government announcing an official implementation date of December 5th 2005.
Announced on 21st Feb 2005 to the delight of same-sex couples looking to make use of the new legislation, the Civil Partnership Act came into force on the 5th December, allowing for ceremonies to [...]

In DC gay marriage debate, message focused on references to civil rights, interracial marriage
WASHINGTON – Gay and lesbian couples will soon be able to marry in Washington, but the debate over same-sex marriage has sounded different here, with references to interracial marriage and Martin Luther King.
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A civil marriage is not hard to define. It is the union of two people legally for life, without any religious affiliations. A government or a civil official will be present to officiate it. It is a wedding that meets all the legal requirements of the state or country. In some countries, couples are required [...]