Anita Bryant will be making appearances again, this time in the state of Oklahoma…thanks to Rep. Sally Kern who, with Bryant, shares negative opinions of the Homosexual community. We wonder if pie will be served?
2011 may bring same-sex couples civil unions if all goes well.
According to sources, “The Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009 was passed in the Dail on 1 July 2010 and was passed by the Seanad on 8 July 2010 by a vote of 48-4. It will now either be signed by the President or be referred by her in whole or in part, after consultation with the Council of State, to the Supreme Court for a ruling on its constitutionality. If approved by the Court the President must sign the Bill.”
If and when approved, civil unions for same-sex couples will be able to legally commit to each other in 2011.
According to the Washington Post, A U.S. judge ruled Thursday that a federal ban on same-sex marriages is unconstitutional because it interferes with a state’s right to define marriage.
Judge Tauro said the act forces Massachusetts to discriminate against its citizens. The act (DOMA) ”plainly encroaches” upon the right of the state to determine marriage.
Very true-if marriage is a state matter, how can a federal act override it? When the matter (marriage) is only enacted by the state and not the entire government?
In one of our favorite magazines, Equally Wed, they recently interviewed Duff from Ace of Cakes!
They asked about the first same-sex wedding cake:
EW: Do you remember your first assignment for a same-sex couple?
DG:The first one we did was a rat on a manhole cover. We don’t care about sexual orientation—it’s not like ‘Oh, yay, we’re making a cake for gay people!’ or ‘Oh. We’re making a cake for gay people.’ We’re just making a cake for people who love each other.
Their cakes are beautiful! We enjoy watching the show and you should too! To see full interview, CLICK HERE
UPDATE: Unfortunately its a NO for Civil Unions in the Aloha State. Governor Linda Lingle VETOED Civil Unions today and stated her reason:
Gov. Lingle stated, a civil union “is essentially ‘marriage’ by another name,” adding, “I want to be clear that my personal opinion is not the basis” for her decision; Lingle does not personally believe gay marriage should be legal. There is no piece of legislation she has thought “more deeply about” than HB 444, but ultimately it is voters and not lawmakers who should have the final say. I feel very comfortable with my decision.”
2011 may bring same-sex couples civil unions if all goes well.
According to the Washington Post, A U.S. judge ruled Thursday that a federal ban on same-sex marriages is unconstitutional because it interferes with a state’s right to define marriage.
In one of our favorite magazines, Equally Wed, they recently interviewed Duff from Ace of Cakes!
