Minister, Hope Christian Church
Minister at Hope Christian Church in Beltsville, Maryland, who worked as the outreach director to the African-American community for Proposition 8, the California initiative to prohibit same-sex marriage
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Derek McCoy
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FROM Derek McCoy
Which Way, L.A.?
The Fast Track to Same-Sex Marriage Last week the Washington, DC City Council voted 12-to-1 to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions. The lone “no” vote came from a former civil rights leader who was called a “bigot” by a gay council colleague. A group of African-American ministers stormed the hallway outside, and police were called in to restore order. Same-Sex Marriage Legislation/Court Decisions: Vermont Legislature (TtP on) Massachusetts Supreme Court (TtP on) Connecticut Supreme Court Iowa Supreme Court Maine Legislature California Supreme Court Passage of California's Prop 8, court appeals to (Which Way, L.A.? on)
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The Fast Track to Same-Sex Marriage Civil unions for gays and lesbians were recognized less than 10 years ago. Now, same-sex marriage is on the agenda in many parts of the country. First it was state courts. More recently, state legislatures have decided that gay and lesbian couples have the right to same-sex marriage. Last week the Washington, DC City Council voted 12-to-1 to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions. Why so fast? Are homosexual couples now seen as part of mainstream society, or are courts and legislatures recognizing their right to be different? Why do black leaders object so strongly when gays and lesbians use the language of civil rights? What strategies are being used to keep the momentum going? What are backers of traditional marriage doing to slow it down? Same-Sex Marriage Legislation/Court Decisions: Vermont Legislature (TtP on) Massachusetts Supreme Court (TtP on) Connecticut Supreme Court Iowa Supreme Court Maine Legislature California Supreme Court Passage of California's Prop 8, court appeals to (Which Way, L.A.? on)
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