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Please pray for and or join Christians and others to help protect traditional Biblical marriage. RALLY TO PROTECT MARRIAGE MAY 22 1:00 P.M. ON THE CAPITOL STEPS IN SACRAMENTO PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND TO SHOW POLITICIANS AND THE MEDIA THAT YOU CARE COME OUT TO THESE EVENTS AND STAND FOR MARRIAGE BE ON THE RADIO, "THE WILEY DRAKE SHOW" WILL BE ON LOCATION NOTICE, THE CALL-IN NUMBER DURING THE SHOW IS 1-800-839-3048

City Council extends equal benefits to married gay couples By Lornet Turnbull Seattle Times staff reporter E-mail this article Print this article Search archive A month after Mayor Greg Nickels issued an executive order recognizing same-sex marriages, the Seattle City Council yesterday unanimously approved legislation that would give married gays and lesbians on the city's payroll the same benefits that opposite-sex couples now receive. While council members heralded the move as "historic," the change to city ordinance is really more symbolic than it is substantial. Seattle has been offering domestic-partner benefits to same-sex couples since 1989. The value of those...

Kerry: Federal government should recognize state-sanctioned same-sex 'marriage' Mar 4, 2004 By Staff BOSTON (BP)--Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry has told homosexual activists that the federal government should recognize same-sex “marriages” and civil unions that are legalized on the state level, The Washington Post reported March 4. His position means that the federal government would grant the same 1,000-plus benefits enjoyed by married couples nationwide to same-sex couples -- provided that those couples lives in a state that allows for same-sex “marriage” or civil unions. Kerry made the pledge at a homosexual fundraiser in San Francisco Feb. 27, the newspaper...

The Family Pride Coalition announced it has picked Father's Day weekend, June 17-20, for its first-ever gathering at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. "This official Family Pride event...has been specially designed for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) parents and their families," the group said in a press release. The Family Pride gathering will take place two weeks after "Gay Days" at Disney World -- an annual June event since 1991. Family Pride said its weekend will include a welcome reception, educational workshops presented by the Family Pride Coalition, a family dance, a kids' night out, family brunches, the...

September 16, 2003 11:54 PM Quincy diocese to consider leaving Episcopal Church By Stephanie Massick, Staff writer Chicago Street Decorating Center The Episcopal Diocese of Quincy has drafted several resolutions that, if approved, would separate it from the Episcopal Church of the United States. This follows the church's decision in early August to confirm an openly gay man as bishop. In a 62-45 vote, the Episcopal General Convention confirmed the election of the Rev. Gene Robinson -- who has lived with his male partner for 13 years -- as bishop of the Diocese of New Hampshire. ``There is no precedent...

Say "I DO" to marriage equality The Time to Act is NOW! With civil marriage now available to gay and lesbian couples in Ontario and British Columbia — and potentially in Massachusetts too — this is the time for every American who believes in civil rights and marriage equality to speak up.Finding a soul mate and building a life together is an integral part of the American dream. Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans share that dream and just like every American family, they need the responsibilities and privileges that come with marriage.UPDATE (JULY 29): The Massachusetts Supreme Court...