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Gay-marriage ban tweaked in Pa.

Jun. 14--HARRISBURG -- A state Senate committee yesterday threw out language in a proposed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage that would have prohibited the state or any municipality from recognizing domestic partnerships. After a tense exchange among Republicans before a packed meeting room, the Judiciary Committee adopted a narrower version of a bill that passed the House last week, removing references that would have banned "marriage equivalent" relationships. By a vote of 13-1, the committee adopted an amended version that defines marriage as between "one man and one woman," but leaves intact the legal recognition of domestic partnerships between both

ACLU says gay marriage referendum attempt at ’social engineering’

A referendum that would ban gay marriage is an attempt at ''far-reaching social engineering'' that could also ban civil unions and other kinds of domestic partnerships, an attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma said Wednesday. ACLU attorney Mark Henricksen told a state Supreme Court referee the court should stop a planned Nov. 2 statewide vote on State Question 711 because the gay marriage ban is ''vague, ambiguous and flawed'' and would discriminate against gays and lesbians. Attorneys for Attorney General Drew Edmondson and two state lawmakers who support the ban said the people should be allowed to vote

Gay Republicans come out of the closet

DALLAS (Reuters) - Doug Warner seems like a stereotypical Republican: Southern, white, male, he served in the military, drives an SUV and likes hunting and fishing. He is also openly gay. Warner's sexual orientation makes for an awkward fit in a party with a powerful evangelical Christian wing that regards homosexuality as a sin and same-sex marriage as a threat to the traditional family. "I believe that the approach of the social extremists eliminates our party's ability to grow in the future," he told Reuters by phone from his home in Charleston, South Carolina. For years, bashing the "homosexual agenda" worked well for

What employers need to know about same sex marriages

As society struggles to redefine marriage, relationships and family, employers are faced with the dichotomy of adhering to societal changes or complying with regulatory provisions. Employers must frequently ask themselves what benefits and rights their company is required to extend to same-sex spouses and domestic partners, and what benefits and rights the firm can choose to offer at its own discretion. In order to address these questions, businesses must first analyze how existing laws define marriage and domestic partnerships. Under the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) "any Act of Congress, or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various

Divorce & separation: Your questions

If you and your partner have decided to split up, you will have to face the difficult task of dividing your assets. This could involve selling your home, arranging maintenance payments for children, or even dividing a pension fund. On Monday's Money Box Live, Vincent Duggleby and a panel of experts took your questions on the financial aspects of divorce and separation. Vincent was joined by: Louise Spitz, family partner at Manches Simon Pigott, lawyer, Levison Meltzer Piggot Rachel Hadwen, benefits adviser, Working Families Source : news.bbc.co.uk