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Gay Marriage Victory in Hawaii Put On Hold Gay and lesbian couples will have to wait a little longer to walk down the aisle in Hawaii. A judge who ruled the state must recognize same-sex marriage put the order on hold to give the state
Category Archives: Society
Same-Sex Marriage: The Unholy Battle Over Matrimony
There are names synonymous with the struggle for gay and lesbian civil rights: Stonewall, Bowers v. Hardwick, Baehr vs. Lewin. Baehr v. Lewin? That’s the lawsuit in Hawaii that started this recent push for same-sex marriage. In 1993, that state’s Supreme Court ruled in that
Same-Sex Marriage: A Return to Tradition
Tradition. In every argument I hear against same-sex marriage, that word is used. Opponents worry that gay and lesbian marriages will go against “tradition.” At first I believed they were right, and that, yes, gay and lesbian marriages would not be traditional, and that would
A Change of Heart on Tying the Knot
“She barred me from his hospital room!” “How could she do that? I thought you had power of attorney!” “Well, I do. But she went to court and had herself declared his guardian and had the power of attorney revoked.” “I didn’t know she could
Marriage: The Ultimate Perk
For months now, the news has echoed with angry sound bites from enemies of same-sex marriage. Homosexual nuptials, it’s being said, will tarnish the “sanctity” of heterosexual marriage. Gosh, do these folks ever read the newspaper? Or a history book? Marriage has already been deeply
The Atlanta Interfaith AIDS Network: Addressing AIDS from a Faith Perspective
The Atlanta Interfaith AIDS Network, Inc. (AIAN) was formed in 1989 to address the AIDS crisis from a faith perspective. AIAN motivates and empowers faith communities to serve people infected with HIV/AIDS by providing direct services to them through members of the faith community. There