World : Top Stories from LGBTQ Nation for 07/25/2014‏

Updates from LGBTQ Nation The Nation's Most Followed Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer News Source Own a business, or provide a service? Get listed in our Business / Service Directory. In the 07/25/2014 edition: Same-sex marriage ban struck down for Miami area, ruling put on hold Bachmann: Gays want to let adults ‘freely prey on little children sexually’ Seventh Circuit schedules arguments in appeals of same-sex marriage rulings - Court denies requests that the appeals be heard before the full 10-member court instead of a three-judge panel Alaska Supreme Court allows same-sex partners access to survivor benefits Colo. appeals court refuses to stop Boulder’s same-sex marriage licenses Same-sex marriage ban struck down for Miami area, ruling put on hold Jul 25, 2014 04:00 pm MIAMI -- A Florida judge on Friday overturned the state's ban on same-sex marriage in a ruling that applies to Miami-Dade County, agreeing with a judge in another county who made a similar ruling last week. The ruling issued by Circuit Judge Sarah Zabel mirrors the decision made earlier by Monroe County Circuit Judge Luis Garcia. Both judges found the... Read in browser »   Bachmann: Gays want to let adults ‘freely prey on little children sexually’ Jul 25, 2014 01:30 pm During a Wednesday appearance on the conservative radio show “Faith & Liberty,” U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann accused the “gay community” of pushing “deviancy,” “tyranny” and child rape. The Minnesota Republican warned that the gay community will “abolish age of consent laws, which means we will do away with statutory rape laws so that adults will be able to ... Read in browser »   Seventh Circuit schedules arguments in appeals of same-sex marriage rulings - Court denies requests that the appeals be heard before the full 10-member court instead of a three-judge panel Jul 25, 2014 01:00 pm INDIANAPOLIS -- Lawyers will argue the constitutionality of same-sex marriage bans in Indiana and Wisconsin in about a month. Federal judges in Indiana and Wisconsin overturned each state's gay marriage ban in separate rulings. When both states appealed, the 7th Circuit Court combined the cases and set aside the previous hearing date. Read in browser »   Alaska Supreme Court allows same-sex partners access to survivor benefits Jul 25, 2014 11:00 am ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The Alaska Supreme Court on Friday ruled unanimously that the same-sex partner of a person killed on the job should have access to the protection of Alaska’s workers’ compensation law. The ruling came in Harris v. Millennium Hotel, a lawsuit filed by Lambda Legal seeking survivor benefits for Deborah Harris, the same-sex partner of ... Read in browser »   Colo. appeals court refuses to stop Boulder’s same-sex marriage licenses Jul 25, 2014 06:00 am DENVER -- The Colorado Court of Appeals has denied state Attorney General John Suthers' request to stop Boulder's clerk from issuing same-sex marriage licenses. The court issued its ruling Thursday evening, saying Suthers didn't establish the factors required to reverse a ruling that allowed clerk Hillary Hall to issue such licenses. The court did not... Read in browser »   Recent Articles: Briefs piling up from same-sex marriage opponents in Ind., Wis. appeals N.Y. Giants defend hiring of David Tyree despite history of anti-gay remarks ‘Exciting discovery’ could potentially eradicate HIV from human cells Fired newspaper editor who blogged about gays’ ‘sinful nature’ files lawsuit - Bob Eschliman claims religious discrimination and retaliation Poll shows majority support for same-sex marriage in Wisconsin BRON : LGBTQ NATION