Straight spouses advocate same-sex marriage as way of creating more perfect unionsSAN FRANCISCO — Wah Cheong, a lifelong Republican and the soon-to-be divorced father of two teenage boys, sometimes surprises his co-workers and neighbors in a relatively conservative community outside San Francisco when he says he supports same-sex marriage. Uruguay clears way for adoptions by gay couples over objection of Roman Catholic ChurchMONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Uruguay is clearing the way for homosexual couples to adopt children. Wash. judge rejects effort to stop public vote on expanded gay partnership benefitsOLYMPIA, Wash. — A judge on Tuesday refused to block a proposed ballot initiative on expanded domestic partnership benefits for gay couples in Washington state. Upstate NY couple weds at 7-year-old son’s funeral, honoring boy’s wish that they marryBUFFALO, N.Y. — The parents of a 7-year-old boy who died after an upstate New York car crash have fulfilled his wish that they get married, and they did it at the child’s funeral. Nearly 1 in 5 older Americans believed to be in poverty _ almost double the official rateWASHINGTON — The poverty rate among older Americans could be nearly twice as high as the traditional 10 percent level, according to a revision of a half-century-old formula for calculating medical costs and geographic variations in the cost of living. Editor of Italy bishops’ newspaper resigns; Had demanded Berlusconi respond to sex allegationsROME — The editor of a prominent Catholic newspaper that demanded Premier Silvio Berlusconi answer questions about a sex scandal resigned Thursday after being caught up in scandal himself. Levi Johnston: Palin’s children did cooking, cleaning, laundry, took care of themselvesANCHORAGE, Alaska — The father of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s first grandchild is speaking out in Vanity Fair magazine about what went on inside the Palin household. Pope backs Italian bishops amid row with Premier Berlusconi’s family newspaperROME — Pope Benedict XVI on Tuesday gave his full support to the Italian Catholic Church after it was dragged into a media row linked to Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s sex scandal. 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. Fashion magazine advice columnist reaches out to jobless, homeless California bloggerSix months ago, Brianna Karp found herself living in an old truck and camper she inherited after the suicide of a father she barely knew. 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. VP Biden calls Kennedy ‘historic, heroic figure’BOSTON — Vice President Joe Biden says Sen. Edward Kennedy was a historic and heroic figure, and that the Kennedy era lives on through the generations that have followed him. Crist has the $$, but Meek leads with FB friends, Rubio dominates Twitter in Fla. Senate raceTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Republican Senate candidate Marco Rubio was recently frustrated trying to get a cell phone signal on a rural stretch of Interstate 10, so he tweeted it. 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. 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. 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. 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. Immigrants wage court battles to bring adult children to the US after long waitSANTA ANA, Calif. — Evelyn Santos began her quest for a green card nearly two decades ago, hoping someday she and her family could leave the Philippines and start a better life in the United States. All 7 astronauts on space shuttle mission are parents, have 20 children among themCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — All seven astronauts on space shuttle Discovery’s mission are parents, and they have 20 children among themselves. 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. Lutheran denomination to allow gays and lesbians in committed relationships to serve as clergyMINNEAPOLIS — Leaders of the nation’s largest Lutheran church voted Friday to allow sexually active gays and lesbians in committed relationships to serve as clergy. 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. New Zealanders vote to overturn law that bans hitting kids but govt says it won’t change lawWELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealanders voted overwhelmingly to overturn a law that prohibits parents from hitting children, according to the results of a nationwide referendum released Friday, but the government says the law is working and won’t be changed. Court-ordered parenting classes help divorcing spouses continue to parent togetherMark Sims and Nicole Collier watched their son become nervous during eight years of custody battles. Isaac, now 10, seemed fearful and took to biting his nails. Excerpts from Evangelical Lutheran Church in America report ‘Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust’On Wednesday, leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America approved a “social statement on human sexuality” — a precursor to Friday’s expected vote on a proposal to allow pastors in committed same-sex relationships to serve as clergy in individual congregations of the country’s largest Lutheran denomination. Nevada secretary of state’s office to start taking domestic partnership applications next weekCARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada secretary of state’s office will take applications starting next week from couples who wish to register as domestic partners. Pack of wild dogs kills Ga. animal lover on walk, concerned husband searching for herLEXINGTON, Ga. — A shredded piece of shirt, some strands of hair and bloodstained dirt are all that remain along the rural stretch of road where authorities believe a pack of wild dogs fatally mauled an elderly couple. Parents trade baby-sitting shifts to make date night affordable in the economic recessionWATERTOWN, Mass. — When Jenny Iverson and her husband left Utah last year, they didn’t just lose a tight-knit community of relatives. They lost their network of free baby sitters. Proposal to allow gay clergy in largest US Lutheran denomination passes 1st hurdle in Minn.MINNEAPOLIS — Leaders of the country’s largest Lutheran denomination prayed for unity Monday as they waded into a weeklong debate over homosexuality and the clergy, while a rule change that would allow people in same-sex relationships to serve cleared its first hurdle. Police: Gunman in western Wis. shoots and kills 3 brothers, then tries to kill himselfMENOMONIE, Wis. — A gunman opened fire on a group of people outside a trailer home in western Wisconsin, killing three brothers before critically wounding himself, police said Sunday. |
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