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For the first time ever, all of them stated their support for extending federal benefits and equal fax treatment only available to heterosexual married couples to same-sex couples who are parties to a union legally recognized by their state. Additionally, the candidates expressed unanimous support for extending federal benefits for same-sex couples and their children. This groundbreaking and unified position of all Democratic candidates would override Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, which states that for federal purposes, “the word ‘marriage’ means only a legal union between one man and one woman as husband Hillary Rodham Clinton is among the entire slate of and wife, and the word ‘spouse’ refers only to 2008 Democratic presidential hopefuls who support a person of the opposite sex who is a husband extending federal benefits to same-sex couples. or a wife.” The questionnaire focused on a variety of issues The bill, which already passed in the Senate, including H1V/AIDS funding, employment non will be vetoed by Republican Gov. Arnold discrimination, equal tax treatment, comprehen Schwarzenegger. In a statement, his press secretary, sive sex education, adoption and foster parent Margita Thompson, said he opposes the legislation issues and immigration equality. The respondents because he thinks the matter should be decided by include U.S. Sens. Hillary Clinton of New York, California’s courts or its voters. Barack Obama of Illinois, John Edwards of North “Today’s vote shows that support for ending the Carolina, Joe Biden of Delaware and Chris Dodd of exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage is Connecticut; and U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich of growing. The people of California, through their Ohio; and New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson. elected representatives, are speaking on this issue, To view the report card showing where the and they are coming down on the side of fairness,” candidates stand on these important issues, visit said Geoff Kors, Equality California executive tinyurl.com/2yt6vt. director. In 2005, the California Legislature became the CALIFORNIA first legislative body in the nation to approve Marriage Bill Passes in Assembly a bill that would allow same-sex couples the The California Assembly on June 5 passed choice to marry. This year’s bill is identical to that Assembly Bill 43, legislation that would give same- landmark legislation, which the Assembly passed sex couples the ability to marry. with a 41-35 vote, giving the bill the minimum Authored by Assemblymember Mark Leno, number of votes needed. As was the case in 2005, D-San Francisco, the Religious Freedom and Civil this year’s bill protects religious freedom by reaf Marriage Protection Act would provide all California firming that no religious institution would be couples the legal protections, responsibilities and required to solemnize marriages contrary to its social support that come with marriage. The fundamental beliefs. Assembly passed the legislation with a 42-34 vote. FLORIDA Anita Bryant Exhibit Opens www.esquiremotors.com 1853 SW Jefferson • Portland Food Sys»"’ 722 N Sumner (at N Albina) • Portland • 503-460-3830 CAB 503.227.1212 California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger refuses to sign a bill passed in both legislative bodies granting marriage equality to same-sex couples The exhibition Days Without Sunshine: Anita Briant's Anti-Gay Crusade opened June 6 at Broward County Main Library in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., marking rhe 30th anniversary of the infamous showdown. The exhibition explores singer Anita Bryant’s Save Our Children campaign, which successfully repealed on June 7, 1977, a Miami-Dade ordinance that outlawed discrimination based on sexual orientation in employment, housing and public accommodation. Bryant’s self-styled crusade marked the beginning of a concerted backlash against America’s increasingly vocal and organized gay and lesbian population, which was gaining political momentum. The Save Our Children campaign set an example that would be repeated by religious conservatives throughout the coming decades. It also garnered unprecedented media attention for the growing gay rights movement and served as
