One day married, next day free? Brazil Senate passes speedy Internet divorce billBRASILIA, Brazil — The Brazilian Senate has approved a bill that would allow consensual divorces to be filed and resolved on the Internet. Maine gay marriage law heads to November ballot after 100K voters sign petition for referendumAUGUSTA, Maine — The governor of Maine has signed a formal proclamation putting the state’s gay marriage law up for a vote in November. Romania’s ‘King of the Gypsies’ praises Madonna for speaking out on behalf of RomaBUCHAREST, Romania — Romania’s self-styled King of the Gypsies praised Madonna on Wednesday for using her “Sticky & Sweet” world tour to speak out on behalf of Gypsies. Gay weddings begin in Vermont as new law allowing same-sex marriages takes effectDUXBURY, Vt. — After 17 years together, Bill Slimback and Bob Sullivan couldn’t wait another minute to get married. So they didn’t. Referendum on Wash.’s gay domestic partnership law wins spot on Nov. ballotOLYMPIA, Wash. — A referendum on an expansion of Washington’s domestic partnership law for gay couples has qualified for the November ballot, election officials said Monday. Carrie Prejean sues over ouster as Miss California; claims libel, religious discriminationLOS ANGELES — Former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean sued pageant officials Monday for libel, slander and religious discrimination, accusing them of telling her to stop mentioning God even before her controversial remarks against gay marriage. Woman sentenced to nearly 3 years for visa fraud scheme involving Cambodian sham marriagesSEATTLE — A 35-year-old Seattle-area woman who ran a visa fraud scheme involving sham marriages to Cambodians faces two years and nine months in prison. In Vermont, same-sex weddings not the draw that civil unions were when state held a monopolyMONTPELIER, Vt. — Bed-and-breakfast owner Jeff Connor was hoping for a boom in business once Vermont opened the door for same-sex couples to marry. Officials: 2 Haitians who lost baby when boat capsized off South Fla. released from custodyWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Officials say they have released two Haitian parents whose baby girl drowned when a boat carrying migrants capsized off South Florida’s coast. Berlusconi cancels visit for remission of sins; Vatican says move avoids exploitationROME — Premier Silvio Berlusconi, who has been embroiled in a sex scandal for months, canceled his planned participation in a Catholic religious service for the remission of sins Friday after his presence was deemed problematic. Shawn Hornbeck: found after 4 years
Uruguay’s lower house passes bill allowing gay, lesbian adoptionMONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Lawmakers in Uruguay have approved a bill allowing gay and lesbian couples to adopt. Delegate reimburses Baltimore cops $300 for proposal stunt that involved officers, helicopterANNAPOLIS, Md. — A Maryland lawmaker reimbursed the city of Baltimore $300 Thursday for a marriage proposal stunt that involved police, writing on his Web site he hopes officers won’t be blamed. Noncustodial parents struggle with child support payments as a result of income lossNEW YORK — As the owner of a successful acupuncture clinic in a wealthy Washington suburb, David Vandenberg never had any problems making a $433 monthly child support payment. Gay community remembers Kennedy as champion of AIDS funding, gay marriage, hate crime lawBOSTON — For decades, Edward Kennedy was considered the most powerful voice in the Senate for gay rights as a strong supporter of HIV/AIDS funding, hate crimes legislation and same-sex marriage. Group that opposes gay marriage now targets Iowa, seeks to have issue placed on ballotDES MOINES, Iowa — A group that helped to outlaw gay marriage in California is turning its focus to Iowa, hoping to begin the long process of overturning a state Supreme Court decision earlier this year that legalized same-sex marriage. Group that opposes gay marriage focuses on Iowa, seeks to have issue placed on ballotDES MOINES, Iowa — A group that opposes gay marriage is focusing on Iowa, hoping to overturn a state Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage. Fla. appeals court urged to affirm ruling that state ban on gay adoptions is unconstitutionalMIAMI — A Florida appeals court is being urged to affirm a judge’s ruling that the state’s strict ban on adoptions by gay people is unconstitutional. Debate about gay marriage sparks angry exchange inside Moscow court, big smooch outsideMOSCOW — The debate over whether to allow a lesbian couple to marry in Russia sparked an angry exchange inside a Moscow courtroom Wednesday, while outside the women locked lips to protest a holdup in proceedings. Berlusconi’s estranged wife opens up about their relation and divorceBerlusconi’s wife: Lies brought divorce ROME — The estranged wife of Premier Silvio Berlusconi says in a book published Wednesday that it was her husband’s alleged lies that pushed her to file for divorce at the outset of the sex scandal involving the Italian conservative leader. Florida’s strict ban on adoptions by gays goes before state appeals courtMIAMI — Florida’s strict ban on adoptions by gay people is going before a state appeals court. Mother-in-law takes stand-up comedian to court for making fun of her in her actLOS ANGELES — “Take my mother-in-law — please,” isn’t a joke you’re likely to hear often these days from Sunda Croonquist. The veteran comic is being sued by her mother-in-law after making her the punchline of too many jokes. 13-year-old Dutch girl fights legal battle for right to sail solo around the worldTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Thirteen-year-old Laura Dekker wants to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world, and her parents think that’s a great idea. Dutch 13-year-old girl fights legal battle for right to sail solo around the globeTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Thirteen-year-old Laura Dekker wants to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world, and her parents think that’s a great idea. US judge dismisses lawsuit that caused rift between Obama, gay supportersSANTA ANA, Calif. — A same-sex marriage lawsuit that created a public rift between President Barack Obama and his gay supporters was dismissed Monday on a technicality. US judge dismisses lawsuit that caused rift between Obama and gay supportersSANTA ANA, Calif. — A federal judge in Southern California has dismissed on a technicality a same-sex marriage lawsuit that created a rift between President Barack Obama and his gay supporters. Utah judge authorizes sale of 400 acres of polygamous sect’s land in bidding processSALT LAKE CITY — A Utah judge has ordered the sale of a 400-acre parcel of land that is part of a trust established by followers of jailed polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs. Friends of SC governor’s wife say she’s working to fix marriage after his Argentine affairCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s first lady Jenny Sanford is working to fix her shattered marriage after her husband admitted a yearlong affair. Busted by an SMS: Cell phone text messages now okay as divorce evidence in FrancePARIS — Unfaithful spouses in France beware: Passionate text messages sent to mistresses and lovers can now be used as evidence against you in a divorce. Wis. attorney general won’t defend law providing gay, lesbian couples spousal rightsMADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s attorney general said Friday he will not defend a new law that grants same-sex couples spousal benefits such as hospital visitation and inheritance, saying lawmakers went against voters’ decision not to extend such privileges. |
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