The US Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex marriage is legal right. The 5 to 4 ruling is a major victory for gay rights advocates and it comes as public opinion has largely shifted in favor of marriage equality in recent years. Local LGBT and marriage equality activists will hold a rally today in support of […]
Same-sex marriage
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Hugs and hisses: Liz and Mary Cheney
The hugs and hisses between the Cheney sisters is more than a celebrity girl-fight. The daughters of former Vice President Dick Cheney went at it when Liz Cheney, in her bid for the Senate seat in Wyoming, told Fox News recently that she’s against same-sex marriage. Mary flipped when she watched her sister dis same-sex […]
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Rochester: great city for gay weddings
Rochester doesn’t make many Top 10 lists, but our city was recently ranked 8th among the best cities in the country to have a gay wedding. And we’re in good company. San Francisco, Seattle, and Boston take up the top three slots, according to a report by real estate firm, Movoto. The company first looked […]
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Supreme Court strikes down DOMA; celebrate tonight
Come party in Washington Square Park tonight to celebrate two milestone victories for gay rights. Today, the Supreme Court struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act, and appeared to clear the way for same-sex marriage in California. The court struck down DOMA in a 5 to 4 decision on the grounds that it was […]
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After marriage: the future of gay rights
For many in the LGBT community, the Supreme Court’s decisions on the federal Defense of Marriage Act and California’s Proposition 8 have been painfully slow in coming.
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And now we wait:marriage and the court
By the end of the day last Wednesday, things looked mildly hopeful for supporters of same-sex marriage. We won’t know until June, though, how the Supreme Court will rule on the two cases it heard last week. Few observers seem to expect that the court will issue a broad, sweeping ruling legalizing same-sex marriage throughout […]
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No appeal for Marriage Equality Law
The New York State Court of Appeals, the highest court in the state, issued a statement today essentially denying New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms the ability to appeal the Marriage Equality Act. The law permits same-sex couples in New York to marry. “With the court’s decision, same-sex couples no longer have to worry that their […]
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DOMA ruled unconstitutional
A second federal appeals court has struck down the Defense of Marriage Act as unconstitutional, according to the New York Times. The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals issued the ruling Thursday. The three-judge panel said the law violates equal protection. The issue is expected to go to the Supreme Court.
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Metro ink – 7.12.06
KEEPING VINTAGE VOODOO VIABLE To some music aficionados, the digital age’s onset seems more like an onslaught. And it’s completely unacceptable. Sure, music is more accessible — mouse clicks are quicker than trips to the record store — but there’s less tangibility, nothing to hold on to or read while you listen. “That whole approach, […]
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It’s not just ‘politics’
Washington’s little firestorm around same-sex marriage has died down. But it shouldn’t recede from the public’s consciousness before we acknowledge its most dangerous aspect. Critics have said that the proposal by the president and Congressional Republicans for a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage was a blatant political move, designed to placate the Religious Right. No […]
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Metro ink – 5.24.06
What began in the 90’s as routine taping of meetings and
workshops has evolved into “Students First,” a Rochester School District television show.
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Metro Ink – 2.8.06
Henley gets his seat Jeff Henley has been named to fill the Rochester School Board vacancy left by Darryl Porter, who joined the Duffy administration in January. Board president Domingo Garcia made the appointment on Monday after board members failed to agree on a replacement. Garcia says he chose Henley for several reasons. “He was […]
