Sentences with phrase «civil marriage equality»

The Stonewall Democrats of WNY and another group, Outspoken for Equality, issued a joined statement thanking the singer for, as Stonewall President Bryan Ball put it, using «her power and influence to encourage Western New Yorkers to lobby our new Sen. Mark Gristanti on why it is crucial he support civil marriage equality in New York.»

Wait until civil marriage equality goes national in 2013, and Hobby Lobby has to cover legal same - gender spouses.

Not exact matches

Civil rights means the rights to full legal, social, and economic equality, there are benefits when you get married gay partnership do not have if they are denied marriage.

Marriage equality ensures all citizens enjoy equal civil rights under Law.

As more states embrace marriage equality and civil rights for LGBT people, how do you think the conversation regarding their inclusion in the church will change?

due to some crazy religious beliefs out there in the world i.e. marrying off young children and marrying genetic kin, the government can't ever allow religion to dictate marriage policy, so have your ceremonies and deny same - gender couples to marry in your church but bluntly stated your crying and foot - stomping will accomplish nothing, marriage isn't a religious thing it is a civil rights and equality thing, thus if the religious win by denying same gender cuples their civil rights to equal treatment under the law, then don't be surprised when others use those same grounds to deny you your rights under the law.

Further, reducing all marriages to civil unions by recognizing marriages as business contracts removes the argument from debate by recognizing equality for all regardless of their beliefs.

Issues of polygamy and concubinage are conpletely ignored, just for starters, nor is there any recognition that Paul treats marriage the way he treats slavery — in response to a civil insitution that mandates equality.

Next spring, the government will begin a consultation on introducing what is often referred to as «full marriage equality», that is to say legislating to allow two men and two women as well as one man and one woman to form a civil marriage contract.

Duprey voted «no» in 2007, but then changed her position when he measure came up again in 2009, explaining she had become convinced that civil unions would not provide gay couples with the same equality as marriage.

«With the civil rights of New Yorkers hanging in the balance, Donovan needs to state publicly: Does he take his cues on intolerance from his mentor and political patron Guy Molinari, or does he stand with principled New Yorkers — and now, thankfully, a federal court — who view marriage equality as a fundamental right?»

Although civil marriage is not yet available for same sex couples in the UK, the Government announced in 2011 that it would review the issue as part of its commitment to advancing LGBT equality.

The first hit came courtesy of state Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs, who called on Staten Island DA Dan Donovan, the lone Republican AG candidate, to «finally publicly state whether or not he supports marriage equality, one of the defining civil rights issues of this generation.»

/ speculation As this vote only affected civil weddings, a Muslim could still believe that Muslims should only marry people of the opposite gender in a Muslim wedding, while voting in favour of marriage equality for secular weddings.

The president's ongoing support of civil unions over full marriage equality has caused consternation among his LGBT supporters — particularly in the wake of a federal judge's ruling last week that overturned California's Prop. 8.

During his time in the legislature, Brian has sponsored legislation and worked with colleagues to extend and strengthen tenant protections; increase New York's commitment to cleaner more sustainable energy sources and greater efficiency; prevent people from being exposed to toxic chemicals; increase the minimum wage; ensure equality in civil marriage laws; strengthen laws intended to keep guns out of the wrong hands; and promote cleaner, fairer elections by modernizing voting and closing loopholes in campaign finance laws.

«Over the past few months I've spoken to a lot of LGB and T people and campaign groups, and it quickly became clear that there is a real desire to address the differences between civil marriage and civil partnerships,» equalities minister Lynne Featherstone said.

The Equal Love campaign was dedicated to full equality in civil marriage and civil partnership law.

«Despite proclaiming that the legalisation of same - sex civil marriage is driven by the principle of equality, the government's forthcoming legislation will retain the inequality of the current legal ban on heterosexual civil partnerships,» Tatchell said.

The Conservative MP claimed allowing same - sex marriage would «fully complete the journey of equality», following the introduction of civil partnerships.

Despite the rapid progress in the public acceptance of marriage equality, at least when compared with past civil rights struggles, same - sex marriage remains controversial, and some worry that it will weaken the institution of marriage itself.

A number of witnesses were to testify in favor of a marriage equality plank in the platform: Marc Solomon, national campaign director for Freedom to Marry; Allison Herwitt, legislative director for the Human Rights Campaign; Army Chief Warrant Officer Charlie Morgan, a lesbian New Hampshire guardsman with stage - four incurable breast cancer and a plaintiff in Servicemembers Legal Defense Network's lawsuit against the Defense of Marriage Act; Michael Macleod - Ball, the American Civil Liberties Union's chief of staff for the Washington Legislative Office; and Aaron Zellhoefer, a gay delegate to the Democratic National Convention representing the National Stonewall Demarriage equality plank in the platform: Marc Solomon, national campaign director for Freedom to Marry; Allison Herwitt, legislative director for the Human Rights Campaign; Army Chief Warrant Officer Charlie Morgan, a lesbian New Hampshire guardsman with stage - four incurable breast cancer and a plaintiff in Servicemembers Legal Defense Network's lawsuit against the Defense of Marriage Act; Michael Macleod - Ball, the American Civil Liberties Union's chief of staff for the Washington Legislative Office; and Aaron Zellhoefer, a gay delegate to the Democratic National Convention representing the National Stonewall DeMarriage Act; Michael Macleod - Ball, the American Civil Liberties Union's chief of staff for the Washington Legislative Office; and Aaron Zellhoefer, a gay delegate to the Democratic National Convention representing the National Stonewall Democrats.

Same - sex marriage versus marriage equality — same issue but quite different connotations: Is it an aberration or a civil right?

Marriage equality is an issue of civil rights, a basic issue of civil rights.»

She support her civil rights for marriage equality but, as mayor, would continue to infringe on the rights of the BLACK & LATINO males that get harassed via S&F.

No person should ever be denied their civil rights or the basic freedoms others can enjoy... I am fully committed to continuing the process of securing the 32 votes necessary for passage and ensuring that all New Yorkers can realize the right of marriage equality which is fundamentally theirs.»

Paterson has previously said he's committed to bringing «full marriage equality in New York state,» adding it's a problem that gays and lesbians who live in a civil union aren't entitled to around 1,300 civil protections that are available to married couples.

In a New York Post op - ed over the weekend, Benjamin argues that the fight for marriage equality for gay residents of the Empire State should not be compared to the civil rights battles waged by African Americans: «The same - sex - marriage movement is not nobly about obtaining a long - denied civil right.

«After much deliberation and after reviewing the legal, public policy, and civil rights questions presented, I support marriage equality for same - sex couples and believe that DOMA should be repealed,» he said in a statement.

We have witnessed so much positive change which seemed like a distant dream 40 years ago: civil rights in New York State and City, and marriage equality throughout the country.

The reason seems to be issue - oriented: for example, the momentum for equality and civil rights for LGBTQ individuals and support for gay marriage seems to have brought the issue of LGBTQ bullying to the fore.

As of June 1st, Illinois's marriage equality law went into effect, and we went to officially convert our civil union to a marriage.

Public opinion on marriage equality shifted more dramatically than nearly any other civil rights debate in history.

«Two years ago, when I wanted to give a speech outlining the case for marriage equality in New York, I came right here to this stage at The Cooper Union, because I believe that marriage equality is the civil rights issue of our time.

In recent decades, movements from marriage equality to civil rights to ending apartheid have fought to make our world a more fair, just, and wonderful place.

We are extremely proud this year to be presenting our Great Friend of Justice award to Mary L. Bonauto, the civil rights lawyer whose powerful arguments and long - term legal strategies have led to historic strides in achieving marriage equality for same - sex couples across the United States.

Over the years, Scarinci Hollenbeck attorneys have been involved in pro bono matters relating to important civil rights issues in New Jersey, such as representing the New Jersey State Bar Association as amicus curiae in the marriage equality litigation (Lewis v. Harris), and defending the Anti-School Bullying Act in a challenge before New Jersey's Council on Local Mandates.

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The position of the Equality Authority is that civil marriage for gay and lesbian couples is the full equality solution, but we welcome the Civil Partnership Bill as it will provide immediate legal solutions to the many urgent and pressing problems which gay and lesbian couples face in the absence of legal recognition of their relationscivil marriage for gay and lesbian couples is the full equality solution, but we welcome the Civil Partnership Bill as it will provide immediate legal solutions to the many urgent and pressing problems which gay and lesbian couples face in the absence of legal recognition of their relationsCivil Partnership Bill as it will provide immediate legal solutions to the many urgent and pressing problems which gay and lesbian couples face in the absence of legal recognition of their relationships.

Although civil partnership does offer some rights and protections, it is not equality and it does not extend all the same rights to same sex couples as marriage would, including rights...

«To move to marriage now and provide full Constitutional equality for lesbian and gay people is not a massive legislative leap; it is an incremental step building on the success of Civil Partnerships» concluded Rose.

In 2002 the Equality Authority called for equal access to civil marriage, and for equality in other relevant areas of family law, for same - sex couples.

It has recently been reported that the government's consultation on equality of marriage and civil partnerships is to be delayed.

On this 4th of July week, I am reminded of other groundbreaking SCOTUS decisions deemed controversial in their time, which also redefined and recognized equality and civil rights, such as Loving v. Virginia, which struck down individual state's bans on interracial marriage.

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In the driving seat is Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore, sporting a big red T - shirt with the message, «Civil partnership is NOT marriage equality».

There was plenty of discussion about the impact of marriage equality on capital gains exclusions and title insurance decisions, but the roughly 150 attendees at the half - day continuing education class sponsored by the Cincinnati Area Board of REALTORS ® gained an even deeper understanding of the emotional meaning of the landmark decision when the lead plaintiff in the case, Jim Obergefell, opened the session by sharing the personal journey that has turned him into a national civil rights hero for many.