Feed Editor 15 Sep 2006 01:11:51 GMT The Legal Marriage Alliance of Washington -- working for the freedom to marry since 1995 http://www.lmaw.org Copyright 2006, The Legal Marriage Alliance of Washington webmaster@lmaw.org http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us webmaster@lmaw.org http://www.lmaw.org/img/i_do_logo_small.jpg http://www.lmaw.org "I DO" portion of LMA bumper sticker, available at <A href="http://www.lmaw.org">www.lmaw.org</A> Equal Rights Washington is putting out a call for volunteers to help between now and Election Day, November 7 to help get the vote out for candidates who support marriage equality for Gays and Lesbians. Their office, located right off of Broadway on Capitol Hill, will be open for whoever can help out on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 11 AM and 8 PM. Activities will include getting out mass mailings, phonebanking and data entry. There will be pizza during the evening shift. If you are concerned about the outcome of the upcoming elections please volunteer by calling Doug Hamilton at 206-324-2570 or e-mail him at dhamilton@equalrightswashington.org Your help is essential and important during this important time. 15 Sep 2006 01:05:21 GMT One minute, 8 second video, "Permission." 15 Sep 2006 01:02:43 GMT http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=354057227367687976&sourceid=docidfeed&hl=en <UL> <LI>Analysis of Recent Rulings, Decisions &amp; Opinions on the Freedom to Marry from the Freedom to Marry site. <LI>Evan Wolfson Commentary--The freedom to marry: Keep dancing</LI></UL> <P align=left><EM>"The silver lining to the New York State high court’s poorly argued ruling in favor of marriage discrimination is, well, that it’s poorly argued. If we make our case for equality directly to our fellow Americans, we’ll win."</EM></P> 16 Jul 2006 00:16:14 GMT http://www.lmaw.org/index.html#other_states "The silver lining to the New York State high court’s poorly argued ruling in favor of marriage discrimination is, well, that it’s poorly argued. If we make our case for equality directly to our fellow Americans, we’ll win." 11 Jul 2006 04:46:37 GMT http://www.advocate.com/print_article_ektid33556.asp Read current letters to the editor, op-eds, commentaries and news items that address marriage equality. Every item includes links and other information for you to write your own response to the editor.<br> <br> Also: writing tips and links for most media outlets in the state. 9 Jul 2006 19:31:51 GMT http://www.lmaw.org Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 12.<br> <br> Tacky Tourist Clubs of America, Seattle Chapter, presents Seattle's most fabulous water party each year in August. It's the Queen City Cruise, an unofficial and wholly unsanctioned queer exclamation point to Seafair, Seattle's annual watersports extravaganza.<br> <br> Proceeds from the Cruise will be distributed among the Legal Marriage Alliance of Washington, Action Northwest, and Seattle Metropolitan Elections Committee for Sexual Minorities (SEAMEC) 8 Jul 2006 13:38:53 GMT http://www.ttca.org/gay_parties/queen_city_cruise.html A comparison provided by the Legal Marriage Alliance of Washington. There is a link to a word document for printing of handouts. 7 Jul 2006 03:02:49 GMT http://www.lmaw.org/civil-unions.htm This report published in the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics finds that -- "Civil marriage is a legal status that promotes healthy families by conferring a powerful set of rights, benefits, and protections that cannot be obtained by other means. Civil marriage can help foster financial and legal security, psychosocial stability, and an augmented sense of societal acceptance and support. Legal recognition of a spouse can increase the ability of adult couples to provide and care for one another and fosters a nurturing and secure environment for their children. Children who are raised by civilly married parents benefit from the legal status granted to their parents." 5 Jul 2006 21:44:51 -0700 http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/118/1/349 Show your support for the Freedom to Marry Go to the Bumper Sticker page to order securely online or by mail. 1 Jul 2006 22:02:55 -0700 http://www.lmaw.org/bumperstickers.htm Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About the Pending Supreme Court Decision on State Defense of Marriage Act 1 Jul 2006 22:02:55 -0700 http://www.lmaw.org/wacourtdecision.htm This report by the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law finds that giving marriage rights to same-sex couples in Washington will have a positive impact on the state budget. The study estimates that the state would save up to $3.9 million to $5.7 million each year for the state. 2 Jul 2006 01:07:57 -0700 http://www.law.ucla.edu/williamsinstitute/publications/WashingtonStateEconomicImpactStudy.pdf The Religious Coalition for Equality is one of LMA's key partners. RCE has created a great 15 minute video that describes what RCE is all about. This video is being shown at house parties around the state where people are gathering to support RCE's efforts to preserve the protections gained by our new antidiscrimination law and to secure full marriage equality for all loving couples without regard to sexual orientation. After seeing the video, you can donate to RCE directly and find out how to show the video at a house party. 1 Jul 2006 22:02:55 -0700 http://www.religiouscoalition-wa.org/RCEVideo.htm Watch streaming media of the Forum on Marriage Equality. The League of Women Voters hosted a panel featuring local attorneys Lisa Stone and Steve O'Ban, Families Northwest head Jeff Kemp, and Judy Fleissner and Chris Gamache, the couple whose case brought the issue to the high court. Moderated by KIRO radio talk show host Dave Ross. (Real Player required.) 1 Jul 2006 22:02:55 -0700 rtsp://media01.metrokc.gov:554/CouncilArchive/special/11forums/20060222.105022.rm "This is an extremely important decision that will be analyzed and dissected all over the country and the world. From our perspective, the justices should take all the time they need &#151; as long as they get it right." Lisa Stone, Executive Director of the Northwest Women's Law Center 1 Jul 2006 22:02:55 -0700 http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003046959_nodecision08m.html "If the members of the religious right in Washington can't be bothered to sign a petition when they're told that signing will help prevent gay marriage from being legalized here, why should legislators be so worried about backlash from people of faith if they come out in favor of gay marriage?" 3 Jul 2006 00:34:09 -0700 http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=37332 Evan Wolfson delivers the Cal Anderson Memorial Lecture at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, and calls for all of us to engage neighbors and fellow citizens in the personal and informational conversations they deserve&#151;and trust that from that engagement will come marriage. 1 Jul 2006 22:02:55 -0700 http://www.lmaw.org/documents/CalAndersonLecture_OlympiaWA012406.pdf As the Washington Supreme Court's decision on a marriage case draws near, Evan Wolfson writes that "The right way to end discrimination in marriage is to, well, end discrimination in marriage," not create a separate, gay-only status called civil union as a substitute for full equality. Wolfson explains how to make the case for marriage to neighbors, allies, and legislators, too. (Adaptation of the keynote address delivered at the LMA 10th Anniversary Celebration on October 16, 2005.) 1 Jul 2006 22:02:55 -0700 http://www.lmaw.org/documents/CalAndersonLecture_OlympiaWA012406.pdf We don't know when the state supreme court will deliver the marriage decision--but here's where to gather when it does. 1 Jul 2006 22:02:55 -0700 http://www.lmaw.org/take-action.htm List of upcoming marriage equality events in Washington state. 1 Jul 2006 22:02:55 -0700 http://www.lmaw.org/take-action.htm Read the latest news on the marriage front hosted by Freedom to Marry, provided in part by LMA volunteers. 1 Jul 2006 22:02:55 -0700 http://www.freedomtomarry.org/node.asp?id=3511