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Articles 1-100 out of 100 article(s) Title Author Type Date Words Referendum 71 was a referendum on the ballot of Washington State, put there by marriage supporters who wanted to overturn the state's latest domestic-partnership law, for being too close to gay marriage. Brief article Nov 23, 2009 146 Legislation introduced in September in the House of Representatives calls for the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act and restoration of the rights of all lawfully married couples--including same-sex couples--to receive the benefits of marriage. Gajewski, Karen Ann Brief article Nov 1, 2009 105 Papa don't preach: two politicians share genes but not love for gay marriage. Tracey, Michael Brief article Oct 1, 2009 255 Do you think a federal or state-by-state strategy is the best approach to win marriage equality? Brief article Sep 1, 2009 191 The carrie effect: notes from the frontlines of the marriage war. Gallagher, Maggie Viewpoint essay Aug 10, 2009 4989 Daniel's Boon: in New York, Rosie O'Donnell's older brother stakes his political career on marriage equality. Aug 1, 2009 417 Campaigners face defeat over same-sex marriage. Jun 16, 2009 281 McCain strategist warns GOP not to become 'sectarian' party. Jun 1, 2009 384 Gay marriage bills defeat urged. Mar 29, 2009 449 Marriage proposition: traditionalists won in California, but the tide may turn against them in the end. Dougherty, Michael Brendan Nov 17, 2008 1612 BTW. Sep 1, 2008 1087 All eyes on California this November. Burnett, Christopher Essay Sep 1, 2008 1884 It's all about the Benjamins. Brief article Aug 26, 2008 44 Golden opportunity: how the GOP helped bring gay marriage to California. Kirchick, James Aug 12, 2008 1529 Denying rights in Nigeria. Brief article May 1, 2007 207 Question of the fortnight. Brief article Apr 27, 2007 115 Behind the gay-friendly faces: no, they're not for same-sex marriage, but Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama--the 2008 Democratic presidential front-runners--are good for gags in general, right? Or are they? An insiders view. McCullom, Roy Cover story Apr 10, 2007 3904 January-February 2007: "venerability". Schneider, Richard, Jr. Jan 1, 2007 693 How to get seniors on our side. Brief article Jan 1, 2007 249 Annals of unintended consequences. Brief article Jan 1, 2007 177 Italy: politics under the Vatican's glare. Fabrizio, Antonio Jan 1, 2007 789 South Africa: it might be the law, but are gay marriages really African? It is a first in Africa and a fifth in the world. On 30 November 2006, deputy president, Phumzile Mlambo Ngcuka, signed into law the civil union bill, ending years of an acrimonious public debate on gay marriages. Kgomotso Nyanto reports. Nyanto, Kgomotso Jan 1, 2007 1096 Winner takes all. Editorial Nov 17, 2006 766 Using a trick from GOP playbook; Close Up - Election 2006. Nov 2, 2006 1786 Bush kicks gays. Rothschild, Matthew Aug 1, 2006 532 The trooper and Santorum. Rothschild, Matthew Aug 1, 2006 1371 No wedding bells: why banning same-sex marriage spells disaster. Davidoff, Judith Aug 1, 2006 1934 House rejects gay-marriage ban; Ploy to inspire election debate?; Amendment already had failed in Senate. Jul 19, 2006 217 Picking their court battles: it's taken on the Boy Scouts, eliminated sodomy laws, and won victories for students. Now Lambda Legal has its sights on marriage. Its recipe for success: select ingredients carefully and cook them slowly: with the fight for gay and lesbian equality at a crucial crossroads, The Advocate continues its ongoing series of articles focusing on our leading activist and service organizations. Hernandez, Greg Organization overview Jul 4, 2006 1426 Defence of marriage most urgent. Jul 1, 2006 600 American exodus. Brief article Jul 1, 2006 180 Urgent: the coming marriage amendment. Brief article Jun 1, 2006 232 Investi-gate: what's really at stake in the November elections. Roth, Zachary Jun 1, 2006 3162 Same-sex marriage vote ignites tempers in Senate. May 19, 2006 420 Minn. lawmaker caught ''sanding off the truth''. Mar 25, 2006 364 Dear America. Hays, Matthew Feb 28, 2006 789 Gays face off in D.C.: under the threat of congressional veto, two out politicians are battling over how the city should recognize same-sex couples. Heil, Emily Feb 14, 2006 633 The 2006 gay agenda: The White House remains closed to gays. So where can we look for political progress this year? Wildman, Sarah Jan 17, 2006 556 Friends like these. Rice, Christopher Nov 8, 2005 618 Ballot initiatives. Brief Article Oct 11, 2005 206 Oregon spoiler. Allen, Dan Brief Article Sep 13, 2005 144 The triumph of unreason: the Same-sex Marriage vote. Gosgnach, Tony Sep 1, 2005 2331 Paul Martin: party or Church? Morley, Tom Sep 1, 2005 1499 We should lead fight for marriage. Henry, Fred Jul 1, 2005 858 The growing T-shirt wars. Brief Article Jun 21, 2005 145 The catholic community battles same-sex 'marriage'. de Valk, Alphonse Jun 1, 2005 8169 Married, guerrilla style. Brief Article Mar 15, 2005 138 "Altared" state: in a March 15 election, most Massachusetts statehouse candidates are pro-marriage. Christensen, Jen Mar 15, 2005 657 What now for marriage equality? Hyde, Sue Mar 1, 2005 2223 Listening to the "Yes on 36" voter. Stewart-Winter, Timothy Mar 1, 2005 2999 Tread marks on our hearts. Blotcher, Jay Brief Article Feb 15, 2005 129 Sex & the state: government responses to gay marriage in France. Windle, Joel Jan 1, 2005 5373 The self-fulfilling prophecy of lesser-evilism. Smith, Sharon Jan 1, 2005 1688 Domestic argument: while some call for moderation after November 2, advocates for marriage equality aren't backing off. Lisotta, Christopher Dec 21, 2004 417 A phone call away: the only all-ages national help line for GLBT Americans is seeing an uptick in calls in the wake of George W. Bush's reelection. VanDeCarr, Paul Dec 21, 2004 732 People of the year: the mayors: during a year in which marriage rights for gay and lesbian couples played a major role on the political stage, three mayors were willing to lead the way by taking risks and challenging the system. Caldwell, John Dec 21, 2004 2807 Oregon's crusaders: mayors weren't the only ones to bring hope and joy to the lives of thousands of gay couples this year. Several county commissioners in Portland are also being called heroes. Caldwell, John Brief Article Dec 21, 2004 302 Glimmers of hope: the election of pro-gay lawmakers ends the threat of a backlash in Massachusetts. Kuhr, Fred Dec 7, 2004 389 Anger, yes. Despair, no: the election. We all thought it would be resolved over the issue of the war. And it was. But not simply by the war against terror. By the war against gay couples. Karl Rove stealthily sowed fear and paranoia among rural, evangelical voters in states like Ohio and put his man over the top. Sullivan, Andrew Dec 7, 2004 675 Bible belted. Peters, Charles Brief Article Dec 1, 2004 125 Same-sex "marriage" issue hurt Kerry campaign. McManus, John F. Brief Article Nov 29, 2004 146 But he was correct about leaving it to the States. McManus, John F. Brief Article Nov 29, 2004 315 Does my mom hate me? Graigory, J. Nov 9, 2004 753 The hate-crimes wedge. Allen, Dan Brief Article Nov 9, 2004 162 Kolbe's quiet fights: the only openly gay Republican in Congress has taken the GOP's Christian right wing to task--and survived politically. Wildman, Sarah Biography Nov 9, 2004 1333 An amazing pass: one minute, we're talking about tolerance for homosexuals; the next, we're watching them marry. Decter, Midge Nov 8, 2004 1718 Liberals seek to ban Bible, says Republican election mailing. Nov 1, 2004 501 Enemies of the states: as part of a national right-wing get-out-the-vote effort, an unprecedented number of state-level marriage bans will go before voters on November 2 and are expected to pass. Are we losing the battle for equality? Lisotta, Christopher Oct 26, 2004 1238 Left-wing gay activists have begun to "out" lawmakers, and others, who support the Federal Marriage Amendment, or who oppose it but take other positions that the activists consider "anti-gay.". Brief Article Oct 11, 2004 158 Fun with Dick and George. Brief Article Sep 28, 2004 244 John Kerry, Paul Martin and the Church. de Valk, Alphonse Sep 1, 2004 813 The Kerry gamble. Sullivan, Andrew Column Aug 17, 2004 683 Circle-squaring by Daschle. Buckley, William F., Jr. Aug 9, 2004 710 Straight talk on gay unions. Prince, C.J. Brief Article Jul 20, 2004 152 Senate power shifts: with bills like the antigay Federal Marriage Amendment dominating the current Senate's attention, 2004 races will determine whether next year's senate could be friendlier. Stevens, Allison Jul 20, 2004 1190 The kids are all right: three teens who are being raised by gay parents are taking on the conservative establishment to defend their families. Neff, Lisa Jul 20, 2004 1428 My dad's core values. Kerry, Vanessa Jul 6, 2004 750 How you can volunteer. Brief Article Jul 6, 2004 108 Bush-whacked down under. Brief Article Jul 6, 2004 149 And God taketh away ... Brief Article Jul 1, 2004 216 Wooing gays with wedding bells. Brief Article Jun 22, 2004 168 Bedroom rights. Buckley, William F., Jr. Column May 31, 2004 679 Grandmothers on wheels. Barrett, Jon Brief Article May 25, 2004 129 How you can volunteer. Brief Article May 25, 2004 99 Marriage is conservative. Brief Article May 25, 2004 21 Amendments radical? Buckley, William F., Jr. May 17, 2004 700 The deal-breaker. Sullivan, Andrew May 11, 2004 697 The black divide: African-Americans who refuse to support equal marriage rights for gays and lesbians are shoving their own history back into the closet. Ehrenstein, David Column Apr 27, 2004 1135 In our last issue, we reported that Orrin Hatch was considering a constitutional amendment that would protect the authority of state legislatures to make decisions concerning marriage. Brief Article Apr 5, 2004 162 Who's on our side? Brief Article Mar 30, 2004 248 Civil marriage, civil rights. Kaiser, Charles Mar 30, 2004 665 New Paltz, N.Y., is a Rip Van Winkle-ish town on the edge of the Catskills, founded by French Calvinists three centuries ago. Brief Article Mar 22, 2004 146 Candidates for marriage: only three major Democratic candidates for president support full marriage rights for same-sex couples: Dennis Kucinich, Carole Moseley Braun, and Al Sharpton. So why don't more gay voters support them? Kuhr, Fred Feb 3, 2004 2856 Civil unions: the radical choice. Goldstein, Richard Feb 3, 2004 601 Marriage mishegas. Clinton, Kate Jan 1, 2004 661 Gay marriage will be 'litmus test' in elections, says religious right. Jan 1, 2004 649 Friendly voters. Brief Article Dec 9, 2003 121 A dodgy John Edwards says "I personally do not support" gay marriage. Brief Article Dec 8, 2003 42 The left at the altar. Dec 8, 2003 929 Reader comments from www.advocate.com. Brief Article Nov 11, 2003 138